![“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")
Emergency jobs for 5T Boracay workers
ILOILO City – For Boracay Island’s impending closure for six months, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is readying an emergency employment scheme...
‘Pusher’ linked to cattle rustling
ILOILO City – A drug pushing suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation of the police in Barangay Jelicuon Montinola, Cabatuan, Iloilo yesterday.
The 59-year-old...
Drive more responsibly – reg’l hospital chief
BACOLOD City – Motorists must be more responsible while driving, according to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) chief Julius Drilon.
Drilon said vehicular...
Gov’t has ‘unconditional’ cash scheme for poor, too
ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 6 has started its validation of target beneficiaries – 265,010 households...
City’s drug rehab program produces 188 new grads
ILOILO City – A total of 188 drug surrenderees who composed the third batch of the city government’s Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Program clients...
Frustrated murder suspect to face gun ban rap, too
ILOILO City – A man charged with frustrated murder was finally arrested after 11 years of eluding policemen.
But 42-year-old Ronald Quirino of Barangay Acuit,...
Charges filed against Bacolod Liga prexy at Ombudsman
BACOLOD City – Charges were lodged against Liga ng mga Barangay president Noli Villarosa, his former wife and the barangay treasurer of Tangub at...
BORACAY FISHING BAN
BORACAY – Only fishermen native to this island resort will be allowed to fish in its surrounding waters.
Fishers from other areas would be banned...
ERC steps in to resolve complaints vs PECO
ILOILO City – Around “70 percent to 80 percent” of consumers’ complaints against Panay Electric Company (PECO) have been resolved, according to the Energy...
Feng shui drives Bacolod COC filers
BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the city had limited accepting certificates of candidacy (COCs) yesterday afternoon.
The heavy influx in the...