PCG ‘hoping against hope’ 6 missing persons alive
ILOILO City – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
in Western Visayas is hopeful that the six remaining missing persons from
Saturday’s capsizing of three boats in...
Ex-solon Syjuco convicted for ‘frauds against public treasury’
MANILA – After pleading guilty to three graft
charges that included “frauds against public treasury”, former Iloilo 2nd
District congressman Augusto Syjuco Jr. was slapped with...
Iloilo City responsive and responsible at 82
ILOILO City is celebrating its 82nd Charter Day
celebration which climaxes on Aug. 25.
This year’s theme, “Responsive and Responsible
Governance”, highlights the efficient and effective delivery...
More security enforces for Smallville
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO)
will tap the services of police auxiliary to augment forces securing Smallville
– a popular rest and recreation...
Gov’t not rushing martial law in Negros Oriental
ILOILO City – The government is not in a hurry
to place Negros Oriental under martial law.
The military, police and local government
units are assessing...
Du30 mulls emergency powers vs Negros lawlessness
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is not
discounting the possibility of using emergency powers to quell lawless violence
in Negros Island.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said
the President...
Sandiganbayan convicts Dingle mayor for graft
ILOILO – The Sandiganbayan’s Special Sixth
Division has convicted for graft Mayor Rufino Palabrica III of the municipality
of Dingle.
The anti-graft court found Palabrica guilty of
violating...
New city hall policy: name, shame erring departments
ILOILO City – Hoping to make city government
departments more efficient, Mayor Jerry Treñas announced he would be publicly
calling out erring offices after every Monday...
300 SAF troops off to Negros
MANILA –
Following the spate of killings in Negros Island, the Philippine National
Police (PNP) has ordered the deployment of over 300 elite Special Action Force
(SAF)...
Mobile app tackling sex, HIV, targets teens
ILOILO City – A locally-designed mobile application on adolescent
health is providing teens with the right information on adolescent
reproductive health and development.
Among others, the...