Courier used again to ship shabu
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — Using courier service can be a convenient and clandestine way to ship illegal drugs — if the...
‘Rebel’ killed in Escalante clash
By CYRUS M. GARDE and RUBY P. SILUBRICO
BACOLOD City — An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter...
WV economy slows down
BY RAYMART ESCOPEL
ILOILO City – Despite the entry of huge investors, Western Visayas’ economy slowed down.
It posted a gross regional domestic product of 4.1...
SC ruling no big deal – Leonardia camp
BY MAE SINGUAY
BACOLOD City – The Regional Trial Court here will again be hearing the case filed against former mayor Evelio Leonardia and several...
Soldier killed in Tapaz encounter
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ILOILO City – A member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) died in an encounter with the New People’s...
GIANT WATER PROVIDER MAY ENTER ILOILO
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO City – Under fire for its poor water supply and distribution system, Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is exploring a joint...
Nancy ‘willing to pose nude’
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – In light of criticisms she drew for wearing a gown that resembled a “parachute,” Sen. Nancy Binay joked that...
GOV’T ACCUSED OF BRIBING PRO-DAM IPs
BY PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter and FREDA MAE SORSANO
MANILA – The national government is bribing indigenous peoples (IPs) into supporting a risky mega dam...
Bacolod needs more water
BY MAE SINGUAY
BACOLOD City – This highly urbanized city is growing and needs more clean and potable water.
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) sources water from...
Iloilo solons don yellow ribbons for PNoy
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – Legislators from Iloilo province and city wore yellow ribbons on their barongs during President Benigno Aquino III’s fifth State...