![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
Bacolod City’s ‘happiest season’ begins today
BACOLOD City – The MassKara Festival 2018 officially starts today.
The annual celebration, now on its 39th year, will commence with a program at the...
Armed groups under tight watch – IPPO
ILOILO City – Police in Iloilo province are watching out for private armed groups as they prepare for possible violence in the months leading...
No need for ‘backers’ to work in gov’t, CSC says
ILOILO City – An endorsement from influential people, including politicians, is unnecessary when applying for a government position, stressed the Civil Service Commission.
“There’s nothing...
Drug surrenderer-turned-tanod shot to death
ILOILO City – Motorcycle-riding gunmen shot to death a village watchman in Barangay Calubihan, Jaro district yesterday morning. The victim turned himself in to...
2 Bacolod boys latest dengue death victims
BACOLOD City – There are now nine deaths due to dengue in this capital city.
One case involved a 3-year-old boy from Barangay Mandalagan. He...
Dial 8888: 168 plaints vs LGUs, agencies
ILOILO City – Between January to September 2018 the 8888 citizens’ complaint hotline managed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) received 168 complaints against...
2 Negros officials face drug complaint at NBI
BACOLOD City – At least four people from Negros Occidental, including two government officials, were accused of engaging in the illegal drug trade.
Four people...
Rival wants PECO to sell power assets
ILOILO City – There would be no power crisis if More Electric and Power Corporation (More Power) gets to be the power distributor in...
MassKara ‘safer’ with 2T security personnel
BACOLOD City – More than 2,000 uniformed personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be deployed in...
Fake bomb disrupts classes at Ateneo de Iloilo
ILOILO City – Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao district cancelled classes yesterday due to a bomb...