![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
WILL SC STOP BORACAY CLOSURE?
BY GLENDA TAYONA and PRINCE GOLEZ
ILOILO City – On the eve of Boracay’s shutdown, the Supreme Court has been asked to stop President Rodrigo...
Day of reckoning for negligent local execs draws near
BORACAY – The mayor of Malay, Aklan which has jurisdiction over this island that will be temporarily closed due to environmental problems is talking...
No stopping of demolitions in Boracay
ILOILO City – Today’s start of Boracay’s shutdown would further bolster efforts to remove structures that encroach the island’s wetlands and forestlands.
“Tuloy-tuloy ‘yan kahit...
Bacolod dengue cases down
BACOLOD City – Dengue cases in this capital city have declined, according to the City Health Office (CHO).
CHO recorded 172 dengue cases from January...
Pro-NPA people running in brgy, SK polls – Army
ILOILO City – Information reached the Philippine Army that some people sympathetic or with ties to the New People’s Army (NPA) are running in...
Bing on Peryahan closure: ‘What’s legal must prevail’
BACOLOD City – Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia asserted that “whatever is legal should prevail” in relation to the closure of a lottery draw court...
NegOcc animal hub violates bldg code
BACOLOD City – The Office of the Building Official (OBO) yesterday issued the Negros Occidental provincial government a notice of violation for the construction...
Number of election gun ban violators up
ILOILO City – Since the gun ban for the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections was imposed on April 14, the number of...
NEW ‘RACKET’ IN BORACAY
MANILA – Are there unscrupulous barangay officials in Boracay raising funds for their election campaign using the island’s rehabilitation as a convenient cover?
A businessman...
Police test Boracay identification system
ILOILO City – When Boracay Island is finally closed to tourism activities for six months beginning tomorrow, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is...