DOH: 818 suspected measles cases in WV as of March 1

ILOILO City – The number of suspected measles cases in Western Visayas already reached 818 as of March 1, according to the Department of...

Iloilo rape, violence vs children cases decline

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) reported a decline in the number of rape and violence against children cases last year. The...

Long maternity leave a challenge to Iloilo bizmen, says executive

ILOILO City – How should businesses cope with the new law expanding the maternity leave of working women? There are ways businesses can address this...

Biz sector looks forward to lower power rates

ILOILO City – With a new power distributor here, the business sector looks forward to lower electricity rates which in turn could further spur...

Drug group’s trick: Conceal shabu in fishes

ILOILO – A drug group based in northern Iloilo has found a way to elude police detection by stuffing shabu in fishes, according to...

Fire alarm to kick off Fire Prevention Month

ILOILO City – March is National Fire Prevention Month. At exactly noon today, fire stations across the country will simultaneously sound their horns for five...

Law enforcers wary of cocaine entering WV

ILOILO City – Is cocaine being dumped clandestinely in the waters of Region 6, too? The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Maritime Command (MARICOM) and Philippine Coast...

‘Jalaur mega dam to spur rural dev’t’

ILOILO – It took blood, sweat and tears for the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Phase II (JRMP II) to finally commence, according to...

Low water pressure; MIWD alerts consumers

ILOILO City – Intermittent low water pressure may be experienced in some service areas of Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD). Some distribution lines would be...

On overpass with elevators: What’s the problem, DPWH?

ILOILO City – In Jan. 9, 2015 the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inaugurated what it touted to be a first of...