PECO: Blackouts being used as black propaganda
ILOILO City – Panay Electric Co.
(PECO) has accused MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MPEC) of using the recent two
successive days of power interruption as...
‘PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD’: ERC investigates pole fires in Iloilo City
ILOILO City – The
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has started investigating the complaint of
Mayor Jerry Treñas on the possible threat to public safety of
“inadequately-maintained lines,...
Negros raids: SC urged to review search warrant rules
MANILA – The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to review its rules on the issuance of search...
Did MARINA clear local coastguard in sea tragedy?
ILOILO City – Did the Maritime
Industry Authority (MARINA) investigation on the capsizing of three
motorboats at the Iloilo Strait on Aug. 3 clear the Philippine Coast...
Bing: Nothing definite yet on Bacolod city hall workers’ bonus
BACOLOD City –
There is nothing definite yet if local government employees here will soon be
receiving their performance bonus after this city earned the Seal...
99 smokers, 60 litterbugs apprehended across city
ILOILO City – During All Saints’ Day
(Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2), 99 violators of the city’s ordinance prohibiting
smoking in public places...
Revenge killing? Girl shot inside house
ILOILO City – A mother is seeking
justice for her Grade 7, 16-year-old daughter who was shot inside their house
in Barangay Navais, Mandurriao district on...
Traffic enforcers thumb down use of face masks
ILOILO City – Traffic enforcers are
not enthusiastic with the suggestion that they wear face masks while on duty.
“They said it’s cumbersome,” according
to Jeck Conlu,...
Capiz welcomes foreign guests with ‘Balaybalay’
ROXAS City – Foreign guests of the
18th Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) recently experienced indigenous living
through “The Balaybalay: Life in the Farm Experience Program” at...
Senate to prioritize 2020 nat’l budget when sessions resume
MANILA – To ensure that there will be no more delays, the Senate is set to prioritize the passage of the proposed P4.1-trillion national...