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‘We didn’t’ feel there was a transport strike’

ILOILO City – It was business as usual in this city on Monday. “We did not feel there was a strike,” said Raymundo Parcon, president...
Brigadier General Jack Wanky, the Western Visayas police director, pays his respects to slain intelligence officer Police Corporal Reo Manero in Lambunao, Iloilo. “The loss and bravery of Police Corporal Manero are deeply felt by the entire Police Regional Office 6 community. His commitment and passion for duty will forever be honored and remembered,” says Wanky. PRO-6 PHOTO

Killing of undercover cop prompts investigation on intel practices

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO and MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City — The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will conduct an investigation into police surveillance practices,...
Photo shows traditional jeepneys in Iloilo City

Uncertain future for Iloilo’s traditional jeepneys as consolidation deadline looms

ILOILO City – With the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) pressing forward, the traditional jeepney drivers of Iloilo are facing a critical deadline. By...
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Defensor named outstanding provincial chief executive

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has been recognized as an Outstanding Local Chief Executive of the Philippines in the Provincial Category for Visayas...

Iloilo City logs first pertussis death

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – This city has so far logged 30 cases of pertussis, including the death of a one-year-old infant. In its advisory...
“Save Pan de Azucar Movement” organized a “pray for a cause” event at the beachfront of Sitio Dapdap, Barangay Tambaliza, Pan de Azuar Island in Concepcion, Iloilo on Saturday night, April 13. The highlight was a candle-lighting ceremony calling for the protection of Pan de Azucar against mining. SAVE PAN DE AZUCAR ISLAND MOVEMENT FACEBOOK/PHOTO

Hundreds join ‘pray for a cause’ to save Pan de Azucar Island

ILOILO – On Saturday night, April 13, a diverse group of residents, students, barangay officials, environmental advocates, and volunteers gathered at the beachfront of...
Iloilo City’s Councilor Urminico “Nick” Baronda hinted that his city council committee chairmanships would not have been removed had not been “influenced” by somebody. ILOILO CITY COUNCIL/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Councilor Baronda excluded from Treñas’ ‘Uswag’ council slate

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas yesterday announced four more persons that will complete the Team Uswag’s council slate for the...

MPIW’s upgraded pipes to provide safe, clean water supply

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Buoyed by the commitment to serve consumers, Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) has announced the completion of its...
Iloilo province’s sentinel program is expected to commence in May 2024. The Provincial Veterinary Office says under the provincial program, beneficiaries will receive two pigs without feed supply. DA PHOTO

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK: 10 Iloilo towns downgraded from red zone to pink zone

ILOILO – The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has downgraded 10 towns in the province of Iloilo from the red to the pink zone...
“Pinggang Pinoy” is a new and easy-to-understand food guide from the government that uses a familiar food plate model to convey the right food group proportions on a per-meal basis. This is seen to help Filipinos acquire healthy eating habits needed to attain optimum nutrition.

‘Nutrition programs need to improve’

ILOILO – There is much to improve in the implementation of nutrition programs at the barangay level, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., likening...