Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo to declare state of calamity due to ‘Ursula’

ILOILO – The provincial government is pushing to declare a state of calamity due to typhoon “Ursula,” which wrought havoc and forced thousands into evacuation centers in the province’s...

MORE Power helps fix power lines in N. Iloilo

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), the power distribution franchisee in this city, is helping fix broken power cables and posts in...

Cop who shot colleague faces homicide try rap

ILOILO City –– A complaint of attempted homicide has been filed against a policeman accused of shooting his colleague during a heated argument at the Guimaras...
PAN-AY RIVER BURSTS. This aerial shot of Pontevedra, Capiz shows the Pan-ay River overflowing, its murky water engulfing residential and commercial areas of the municipality, and turning vast rice fields into instant rivers as well. Other towns in Capiz also reported flooding, prompting the provincial government to declare a state of calamity. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

13 dead, 6 missing in Iloilo and Capiz; reg’l disaster council assesses typhoon damage

ILOILO City – Thirteen persons died in Iloilo and Capiz provinces when typhoon “Ursula” struck northern Panay Island on Christmas Day. Six others remain missing as...

DOH: Food poisoning could ruin your X’mas

ILOILO City – Avoid food poisoning or contracting illness from ill-prepared food. Safe food preparation should not be taken lightly this holiday season, stressed the Department...

BRACE FOR HOLIDAY RUSH: PCG on high alert as Christmas exodus starts

ILOILO – While homebound passengers started trooping various terminals and ports in the province, authorities expect the volume would still swell days before Christmas. Bracing for...
The town of Toboso in Negros Occidental recently declared members of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing New People’s Army as persona non-grata. Lieutenant Colonel Emelito Thaddeus Logan, commanding officer of 79th Infantry Battalion, said terrorist group destroy peace and development of the communities in tshe province. PH.VLTRENDS.COM

Police on red alert ahead of Reds’ founding anniversary

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has placed its units across the province on high alert status following the gunbattle between police forces and...

Vet suggests permanent ban on Luzon pork

ILOILO City – To protect this city from the African swine fever (ASF), the City Veterinary Office is recommending a permanent or an extension of the...
Photo by Ian Paul Cordero/PN

Vendors invade prov’l capitol sidewalk, road; Defensor denies giving permission

ILOILO City – From late afternoon until early evening for some three weeks now, the sidewalk and a portion of the street in front of the...
Campaigners in Manila hold pictures of victims as they mark the 10th anniversary of the massacre of 58 people, on November 23, 2019. AP

Justice at last for 58 victims of Ampatuan Massacre?

ILOILO City – Members of Iloilo media led by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines - Iloilo Chapter and religious leaders gathered at Jaro...