ZACH LUCAS OBSIAMA

Cadiz Paralympian bags 3 Palaro golds

BACOLOD City – A Grade 4 legless boy from Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental won three gold medals in swimming during the...
Mayor Jerry Treñas

‘Less powerful’ ICUPAO seen following lot controversy

ILOILO City – With the housing projects of the city government getting extensive, a new board is being mulled to oversee these. The Iloilo City...
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‘Brigada Eskwela’ launched

ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 6 kicked off the 2023 Brigada Eskwela with the theme, “Bayanihan Para sa Matatag...
A tricycle driver of Barangay Bonifacio, Arevalo, Iloilo City was shot to death by an unidentified motorcycle-riding gunman yesterday morning, July 31. RM CALANTAS/PN

Trike driver shot dead

ILOILO City – A tricycle driver was shot to death by a motorcycle-riding gunman yesterday morning in Barangay Bonifacio, Arevalo district. The 40-year-old Arnold Elipio,...
Drug reformists complete their rehabilitation in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. They are shown here attending their “graduation”. SAN CARLOS CITY PIO

Over 19K ‘complete’ drug rehab in WV

ILOILO City – The government’s substance abuse rehabilitation programs have helped 19,251 persons who use drugs (PWUDs) and small-time drug offenders in Western Visayas...
A vintage bomb, believed to be from World War II, was unearthed in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Monday, July 24. FERRER FACEBOOK PHOTO

Vintage bomb found in Cadiz

BACOLOD City – A 1,000-pound vintage bomb was unearthed at a quarry site in Purok Lambunao, Barangay Magsaysay, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Rolly Pelongco was...
Twenty houses were totally damaged and 133 were partially damaged in Antique province due to heavy rains and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced by Typhoon “Egay”. PIO-ANTIQUE/COMMUNITY DIGITAL CORRESPONDENTS-ANTIQUE PHOTO

‘Egay’, ‘habagat’ damage over 150 houses in Antique

ILOILO – Over 150 houses in the province were damaged by heavy rains and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced...
Treñas

2 city hall job hires terminated for selling relocation lots

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas ordered the termination of two job hire employees of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO) for...
Residents of Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City wait for the flood to subside. The city is among the local governments in Negros Occidental affected by the inclement weather. BARANGAY MA-AO COMMUNITY FACEBOOK PHOTO

‘Habagat’ affects 32K NegOcc residents

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – As of yesterday, 32,670 Negrenses were affected by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced by Super Typhoon “Egay”, according...
The detailed handiwork of bobbin lace patterns using Belgian thread adorned the Barong of Iloilo’s 2nd District Cong. Michael B. Gorriceta and the sleeves and bodice of the Filipiniana of his better half, Dr. Kathryn Joyce. RAMA SILVA PHOTO, CONG. MICHAEL B. GORRICETA PHOTO

SONA dress seeks to revive dying bobbin lace industry

BY PEARL SOCIAS ILOILO – With all the glitz and glam from Monday’s State of the Nation Address red carpet, Iloilo’s 2nd District Cong. Michael...