‘BUANG’ DEAD OR ALIVE?
Despite the P1 million reward for his capture, suspected drug lord Richard “Buang” Prevendido remains elusive. Is he dead or alive?
Jeepney drivers mull strike vs phaseout
Jeepney drivers in this city and Iloilo province plan to hold a strike next week to dramatize their opposition to the proposed phaseout of jeepneys 15 years old and older.
‘Bomb threats mostly hoaxes’
Bomb threats are most likely hoaxes, said Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky.
CHED halts field trips, educational tours
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) suspended all field trips and educational tours of public and private colleges and universities.
NEW ICUPAO CHIEF SHUNS ‘MANINOYS’
The “maninoy system” in the awarding of relocation lots to informal settlers must stop, according to the new chief of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO).
Maninoy is Hiligaynon for godfather but is also colloquially
PNP orders 18-day gun ban in Iloilo City
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is suspending all permits to carry firearms outside of residence (PTCFOR) in this city from March 3 to 20, 2017.
SRA to regulate ‘corn sugar’ entry
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) will regulate the importation of high-fructose corn sugar (HFCS).
City mulls legal action vs creek obstruction
Dungon Creek in Barangay Taft North, Mandurriao district must be completely cleared of obstruction by March 2.
2 boys drown in quarry pit
Two boys drowned in a quarry pit in Barangay Cag-an, Anilao, Iloilo.
‘OLD’ ISSUE HOUNDS LADY MAYOR
Mayor Rosario Mediatrix Fernandez faces charges at the Sandiganbayan for the delayed contributions of San Enrique, Iloilo municipal employees to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or Pag-IBIG) amounting to P5.96 million.