![“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")
Bonifacio Drive overpass demolition necessitates road closure
ILOILO City – The demolition of the overpass on Bonifacio Drive would entail the closure of the area in front of the Department of...
Militants hold caravan vs Boracay closure
BORACAY – Some 200 activists belonging to the progressive group Bayan Muna held a caravan from Kalibo, Aklan against the total closure of Boracay...
Flood-hit brgy gets evacuation center
ILOILO City – A multipurpose building that would serve as a health and evacuation center has been inaugurated in Barangay Dungon A, Jaro district.
The...
Voting precincts at Bacolod malls?
BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) brought up the idea of installing “special precincts” in the city come barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election...
88 Iloilo barangays election ‘hotspots’
ILOILO – Eighty-eight barangays in this province are in the “election watch list” of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO).
Senior Superintendent Marlon Tayaba, IPPO...
Comelec extends filing of COCs for one day
ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended for a day the period for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for...
POLICE WARY OF CRIME SURGE
BORACAY – This island resort’s closure for six months may drive displaced laborers to engage in illegal activities such as drug pushing for easy...
Mandurriao ‘kaps’ pressure Joe, too
ILOILO City – Barangay captains of Mandurriao district appeared to have become frustrated with Mayor Jose Espinosa III.
They wanted him to swap posts with...
Lightning kills 6 in Sipalay
BACOLOD City – Six people died while several others were injured when lightning struck Sitio Barasbaras, Barangay Manlucahoc, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental.
Mostly sugarcane field...
Peryahan operator ignores PCSO order
BACOLOD City – The Peryahan Draw Center on Burgos Street continues to operate.
Its operator, Global Tech Mobile Online Corp., insisted that their business is...