‘Magnitude 6’ quake may ruin old Bacolod bldgs
Buildings 15 years and older may collapse if a magnitude 6 earthquake or higher strikes, a disaster management official warned.
Jed mulls Iloilo City as ‘inasal country’
The city government plans transform a portion of the busy downtown street Valeria into an “inasal country” – a strip where barbeque vendors can sell popular grilled dishes such as chicken, pork and fish inasal, among others.
Ex-con found dead with bullet in head
A man with a previous conviction for drug trafficking was found dead under the Drilon Bridge in Barangay Rizal, La Paz district.
WHERE ARE THE BLOOD DONORS?
Less than one percent of Iloilo’s population donated blood in 2016, data from the Philippine Red Cross – Western Visayas Regional Blood Center showed.
Heavy equipment operator shot dead
A heavy equipment operator was shot dead in Barangay Nabitasan, La Paz district. The suspect was the man he hit with a stone.
Bacolod clearing roads for Asean meetings
City government enforcers were clearing roads to be used during an international event next month.
Ilonggos wake up to chilly Valentine morn
Ilonggos woke up to teeth-chattering temperatures on Valentine’s Day yesterday.
ICPO to impose 2-day Paraw Regatta gun ban
A two-day gun ban will be imposed on Feb. 19 and 20 to keep the 45th Paraw Regatta peaceful and orderly.
STRICTLY FOR GINA’S EYES ONLY
The result of the “surprise” inspection on Semirara’s coal mine in Caluya, Antique won’t be made public, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6.
This ‘day of love’ be mindful of your heart
Instead of buying your sweetheart an overload of cakes, sweets and fatty food, why not give a more lasting gift? A poem, letter or message may be more romantic. And heart-healthy.