Voters’ registration for brgy, SK polls resumes on July 4
ILOILO – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region 6 is ready to resume voters’ registration for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.
“The elections...
Solons back Lacson’s 2nd term
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The congressmen of Negros Occidental vowed to support and work in coordination with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson...
PRO-6 has new drug czar
ILOILO City – The new Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) chief of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Benitez Jr.
He...
Iloilo-based lawyer scores; Ben Tulfo indicted for libel
ILOILO City – Television host Ben Tulfo has been indicted for libel. The complaint was filed by an Iloilo-based lawyer who took offence over...
With VP Sara as DepEd secretary, Negros teachers hope for salary hike
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – Teachers in Negros Occidental hope for a salary increase with Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio also concurrently serving...
Nava to join oath-taking of city hall elected officials
ILOILO City – Come-backing councilor Plaridel Nava will join the oath taking of all elected officials on June 27.
He confirmed that he got an...
57 stray dogs find home at Iloilo City dog pound
ILOILO City – The city government’s dog pound is now a home to 57 stray dogs over a week after it became operational.
The rescued...
Medical students contract coronavirus
ILOILO City – The recent surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases here were mostly students from a medical school who were required to...
Reds, soldiers clash in Leon
ILOILO – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) clashed on Sunday in Barangay Danao, Leon town.
Personnel of...
Negros congressmen mull Siquijor in NIR
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD – Congressional representatives in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental are planning to file a bill creating the Negros Island...