Iloilo prov’l gov’t wants extra fund to aid farmers
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. plans to request a supplemental budget to
help small farmers affected by falling palay prices.
The provincial government, according to Defensor,
intends to...
DOH-6: Don’t to be complacent despite leptos cases drop
ILOILO – Though the number of leptospirosis cases in Western
Visayas is much lower than last year, the Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 still
warned...
Should Region 6 be placed under martial law?
ILOILO – Should Western Visayas provinces be
placed under martial law to contain the possible spread of killings in Negros
Island?
There is no need to rush...
Iloilo activists mark martial law anniv with ‘National Day of Action’
ILOILO City – Activists here joined
yesterday’s National Day of Action to mark the 47th anniversary of the
declaration of martial law. They marched from the...
Iloilo bans hogs, pork products from ASF areas
ILOILO – This province remains free
from the African swine fever (ASF), a contagious hemorrhagic swine disease with
no known cure.
As a preventive measure, however, Gov.
Arthur...
Iloilo air quality remains good — EMB
ILOILO City – Based on the latest air quality
monitoring of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 6, the air
quality in the city and province...
Duterte to lead decommissioning of ex-RPA cadres in Capiz today
ILOILO City – President Rodrigo
Duterte is leading this afternoon’s disposition of firearms and decommissioning
of former fighters of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army – Alex Boncayao
Brigade...
Civil registry office employee blasts dumpsite transfer
ILOILO City – A city government
regular employee filed criminal and administrative complaints against Mayor
Jerry Treñas and six other city officials before the Office of...
P400-M parking building up for construction
ILOILO
City – Mayor Jerry Treñas wants to fast-track the construction of a
P400-million seven-storey multipurpose Legislative Parking Building.
Work
may start by yearend. The funding is included...
Undesirable practices threaten Gigantes island chain; Voluntary closure of islands to tourism activities pushed
ILOILO – Prohibitive prices of seafoods. Lack of serviceable
restrooms. These two concerns threaten the Gigantes group of islands, a
fledgling tourism destination in the northern...