Iloilo ‘running out’ of sand, gravel – PENRO
ILOILO – This province may be running out of sand and gravel needed for government infrastructure projects and private undertakings.
According to Provincial Environment and...
Bill seeks creation of Bacolod heart, kidney center
BACOLOD City – A bill seeking the creation of a heart and kidney center in this capital city was filed before the House of...
Drinking binge turns bloody for two cops
ILOILO City – A rookie police officer shot a colleague at the 602nd Regional Mobile Force Company’s headquarters in Barangay Guadalupe, Janiuay, Iloilo.
Police Officer...
Heavy rains batter city; classes suspended
ILOILO City – Classes in public and private preschools and elementary schools in this city were suspended yesterday due to heavy southwest monsoon rains.
Acting...
DOT gets ready for Boracay opening
ILOILO City – Less than 200 tourism establishments in Boracay were so far able to meet the requirements set by the government’s interagency rehabilitation...
‘Brgy officials important in antidrug campaign’
BACOLOD City – Barangay officials play an important role in the campaign against illegal drugs, according to Special Assistant to the President Bong Go.
They...
Art: What politicking?
ILOILO City – Iloilo governor Arthur Defensor Sr. dismissed the criticism that he was trying to gain political mileage in distributing P16 million worth...
21 police Mahindra patrols not working
ILOILO City – Twenty police Mahindra Enforcer Patrol and a Mahindra Scorpio Patrol in Western Visayas were “not serviceable” anymore, a technical inspection report...
Antique’s legendary river as center of tourism
ILOILO City – Environment secretary Roy Cimatu envisions Malandog River as center of tourism in the province of Antique.
Speaking at a recent meeting of...
Mayor cites health, family for quitting
ILOILO City – Health and family. These were the reasons 71-year-old Mayor Jessie Alecto of Dingle, Iloilo cited for resigning.
“I’ve been in public service...