W. Visayas’ No. 1 most wanted nabbed
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ No. 1 most wanted man – a former member of the Philippine Marine Corps – was...
Molo fire victims get P10K initial financial aid
ILOILO City – An initial batch of financial assistance was released to fire victims in barangays West Habog-Habog and San Juan, Molo district yesterday...
Jaro ditches fiesta queen tradition; opts for modern Miss Jaro pageant
ILOILO City – The coronation of the designated fiesta queen – usually handpicked from well-to-do families – has been a Jaro fiesta tradition. Not...
Public consultation on constitutional amendments in Iloilo City
ILOILO – The House of Representatives’ Committee on Constitutional Amendments will hold a public consultation in Iloilo City on the proposed amendments to the...
Bacolod diocese condemns killings
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The Social Action Center (SAC) of the Diocese of Bacolod condemned last week’s killings of drug suspects.
SAC...
7 city hall job hires flunk drug test
ILOILO City – Seven job hires of the Iloilo City Hall tested positive for illegal drugs during a random drug testing carried out by...
5 PRO-6 cops monitored for ‘drugs involvement’
ILOILO City – Five police officers of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) are under monitoring for alleged involvement in illegal drugs.
PRO-6 director, Police...
Treñas asks SP to allow Candelaria ‘bulang’
ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas requested the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to hold another special session today to reconsider an earlier decision rejecting...
2,220 MT of locally-produced onions expected
ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is expecting 2,220 metric tons (MT) of locally-produced onions to be harvested in...
Delayed hog repopulation could strain Iloilo pork supply
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., together with the Provincial Price Control Council, is monitoring the supply of live hogs and pork products in...