Group warns of ‘power crisis’ in Iloilo City

ILOILO City – This highly urbanized city is at risk of suffering from a power crisis, warned the Private Electric Power Operators Association (PEPOA). The...

PN founder Danny Fajardo’s crusade will go on, says Sonza

ILOILO – “Danny G. Fajardo is gone, but his crusade and work go on.” With these words Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Demetrio Sonza paid tribute to...

Jerry calls Jam-jam ‘congresswoman-to-be’

ILOILO City – At a gathering of a civic organization in Jaro district on Saturday, Rep. Jerry Treñas called former councilor Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda...

Another political ally drops Treñas

ILOILO City – Like Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo, Councilor Liezl Zulueta Salazar, a long-time political ally of Cong. Jerry Treñas, has also decided to leave...

Protesters liken Du30 to Marcos

BY GLENDA TAYONA and IME SORNITO ILOILO City – Yesterday’s commemoration of the declaration of martial law 46 years ago during the Marcos dictatorship turned...

Dela Fuente brothers: Iloilo’s sons lost to Marcos’ martial law

IN 1972, exactly 46 years ago today, dictator Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 declaring Martial Law. What followed was an era of oppression and...

Negros radioman’s house attacked

BY RANIE AZUE and MAE SINGUAY BACOLOD City – Motorcycle-riding suspects opened fire at a radio broadcaster’s house at Carmela Valley Homes in Barangay Zone...

Person of interest in OFW’s death questioned

ILOILO City – A person of interest in the death of an Ilonggo overseas worker in South Korea has been invited by the police...

Bayatan on mulled raps: ‘I don’t fear anything’

BACOLOD City – City Legal Officer Joselito Bayatan said he is prepared should there be illegal detention charges filed against him. “I do not fear...

Valderrama mayor, daughter deny graft, estafa charges

ILOILO City – Valderrama, Antique’s Mayor Jocelyn Posadas and daughter Atty. Charmaine Filarmeo denied accusations of estafa and graft hurled by Solexar Energy International,...