SP ordinance bans videoke, load noises
ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved an ordinance banning karaoke and videoke sessions, playing of sound systems and other distracting sounds from Monday to...
Himamaylan eyes sister city pact with Manila
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The city of Himamaylan in Negros Occidental is proposing a sisterhood pact with the city of Manila.
Mayor Raymund Tongson...
20K food packs given to ‘Ulysses’ victims
ILOILO – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 provided almost 20,000 food packs to local government units (LGUs) badly hit...
Weeklong police ops net 266 fugitives
ILOILO City – Weeklong police operations in Western Visayas led to the arrest of 266 wanted persons, according to the Police Regional Office 6...
NOPPO reports five active COVID-19 cases
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) confirmed having five active cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
City gov’t may close all restaurants, bars
ILOILO City – “We might have to close all resto bars starting tomorrow up to the end of the month.”
Mayor Jerry Treñas said this...
‘Simbang Gabi’ to push through but…
ILOILO – The traditional “Simbang Gabi” in the province may still push through this year.
Yesterday, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said he would allow...
12 Bacolod rescue workers exposed to COVID patient
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – At least 12 emergency responders who tended to several people involved in a multiple vehicle collision earlier this...
Bacolod water parks, beach resorts shut
BACOLOD City – Water parks and beach resorts operating here have been ordered closed for violating health and safety protocols while the city is under...
Du30 names DPWH-6 staff sacked by Ombudsman
MANILA – Several officials and personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 6 (DPWH) were dismissed from government service by the...