IBP condemns Butuan judge’s assassination

MANILA – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) condemned the assassination of a judge handling, among others, several antidrug cases in Butuan City. Judge...

TOUGH TASK No ‘big fishes’ caught in anti-gambling ops

BY RUBY P SILUBRICO ILOILO – For nine days beginning July 24 police stations across the province carried out a total of 21 operations against...

Court denies petition for TRO vs Muelle demolition

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA ILOILO City – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) found no basis to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the city government’s...

Bad weather derails citywide cleanup

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA ILOILO City – Today’s scheduled citywide cleanup has been postponed until further notice “due (a) to forecasted bad weather condition.” Yesterday, City Administrator...

City crimes, traffic accidents decline

ILOILO City – Crimes in this city from July 17 to 23 this year were lower compared to those that the police recorded in...

‘LATIGO’ VS MINORS Vigilantes with whips targeting city’s juvenile delinquents?

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO Friday, Agusto 4, 2017 ILOILO City – A vigilante group is reportedly poised to literally crack the whip on youth gangs and...

Moratorium on new quarries mulled

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Friday, Agusto 4, 2017 ILOILO – The provincial government may consider imposing a moratorium on new applicants for quarry operations. A dam and three...

Court urged to stop Muelle demolition

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Friday, Agusto 4, 2017 ILOILO City – Two residents sought to stop the demolition of their properties on Ortiz Street, Muelle Loney area...

Iloilo City bizmen afraid of PECO?

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Friday, Agusto 4, 2017 ILOILO City – Is Councilor Joshua Alim trying to drag local businessmen into his crusade against Panay Electric Company...

Local dangerous drugs board for Iloilo pushed

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Friday, Agusto 4, 2017 ILOILO City – To strengthen the city government’s programs against illegal drugs, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is pushing for...