![“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")
‘Pag-ulikid’ helps thousands
ILOILO City – An estimated 8,000 residents benefitted from various city government services during the launching of the “Pag-ulikid sang Syudad” program in the...
‘Enforce road safety law strictly’
BACOLOD City – The Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) must coordinate with...
Potable water reaches remote Pototan village
ILOILO – Seventy-five households in Barangay Sinuagan, Pototan town now have access to sufficient potable water.
The water emanates from the newly-inaugurated Sinuagan Water System...
NEDA: DU30 RIGHT TO CLOSE BORACAY
ILOILO City – The government was right to temporarily close off Boracay to tourists, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
President Rodrigo...
‘Revise Bacolod college charter ASAP’
BACOLOD City – A top official of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Western Visayas urged the city government to fast-track the passage...
Antique kagawad caught violating gun ban
ILOILO City – An incumbent village councilman was arrested on Saturday for violating the prohibition on firearms in line with the synchronized barangay and...
‘Duterte sits over dinner with Yansons before going to Davao’
BACOLOD City – President Rodrigo Duterte did a “surprise visit” and joined the Yanson family in a late-night dinner at the Ayala North Subdivision...
WHY PUNISH GOOD BIZMEN?
ILOILO City – While there are violators, there are also a lot of businesses in Boracay Island faithfully observing environmental laws so why punish...
Sereno on quo warranto petition: What’s the rush?
ILOILO City – “Nakapagtataka kasi wala namang dahilan para magmadali.”
This was what Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said when asked yesterday about reports that...
Comelec extends filing of COCs for one day
BY IME SORNITO and ADRIAN STEWART CO
ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended for a day the period for the filing...