‘People are fed up with NPA rebels’

ILOILO City – People are getting tired of supporting the New People’s Army (NPA) in Panay Island, according to the Philippine Army. Proof: Information from...

Tax-free travel for seniors, PWDs sought

BACOLOD City – Rep. Greg Gasataya filed a bill seeking to exempt senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) from paying travel tax. Gasataya said...

‘Kap’ Dabing slips under the radar

ILOILO City – Barangay Captain Keith “Dabing” Espinosa of Monica-Blumentritt, City Proper whose movements are being monitored by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6)...

P123.5M projects in WV airports delayed

MANILA – The Commission on Audit (COA) took to task the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for failing to implement 15 infrastructure...

PRO-6 runs out of ‘Clean Rider’ stickers

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has run out of “Clean Rider” stickers just weeks after launching the campaign that aims...

‘DPWH must ensure timeline of infra projects’

ILOILO – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must constantly monitor the progress of its infrastructure projects in this province to ensure...

Oton primary school looted

ILOILO – An elementary school in Oton town had been robbed, losing around P80,000 worth of electronic equipment. It was the sixth school in...

Use 4S vs dengue, Iloilo LGUs told

ILOILO – Alarmed by the high number of dengue cases in the province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan urged local government units to actively use the...

22 more unregistered guns turned over to BCPO

BACOLOD City – Twenty-two more loose firearms were turned over to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Thursday. The guns were surrendered a day...

Dozen ‘hulbot’ fishers caught

BY CYRUS GARDE and MAE SINGUAY BACOLOD City – Twelve men were arrested for illegal fishing in the seawaters of Barangay Gahit, E.B. Magalona, Negros...