Drive more responsibly – reg’l hospital chief
BACOLOD City – Motorists must be more responsible while driving, according to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) chief Julius Drilon.
Drilon said vehicular...
Gov’t has ‘unconditional’ cash scheme for poor, too
ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 6 has started its validation of target beneficiaries – 265,010 households...
City’s drug rehab program produces 188 new grads
ILOILO City – A total of 188 drug surrenderees who composed the third batch of the city government’s Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Program clients...
Frustrated murder suspect to face gun ban rap, too
ILOILO City – A man charged with frustrated murder was finally arrested after 11 years of eluding policemen.
But 42-year-old Ronald Quirino of Barangay Acuit,...
Charges filed against Bacolod Liga prexy at Ombudsman
BACOLOD City – Charges were lodged against Liga ng mga Barangay president Noli Villarosa, his former wife and the barangay treasurer of Tangub at...
BORACAY FISHING BAN
BORACAY – Only fishermen native to this island resort will be allowed to fish in its surrounding waters.
Fishers from other areas would be banned...
ERC steps in to resolve complaints vs PECO
ILOILO City – Around “70 percent to 80 percent” of consumers’ complaints against Panay Electric Company (PECO) have been resolved, according to the Energy...
Feng shui drives Bacolod COC filers
BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the city had limited accepting certificates of candidacy (COCs) yesterday afternoon.
The heavy influx in the...
City gov’t freezes work on new Mandurriao bldg
ILOILO City – The city government’s Office of the Building Official (OBO) has stopped all construction activities at a new building in Barangay Bolilao,...
P200-M more for displaced Boracay folks
ILOILO City – To address labor displacement due to Boracay Island’s impending closure for six months beginning April 26, the Department of Social Welfare...