BEWARE: TOXIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES | DTI: Don’t buy lead-laced pencils, crayons, etc.

Sunday, May 28, 2017   ILOILO City – As the resumption of classes draws near, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 alerted parents...

Gov’t pulls out from peace talks with Reds

Sunday, May 28, 2017 MANILA – The government negotiating panel pulled out from the fifth round of talks with the National Democratic Front of the...

Iloilo is 2017 1st quarter top rice producer – DA

Sunday, May 28, 2017   ILOILO – The province contributed the highest yield in rice for the first quarter 2017 with 325,217 metric tons (mt) harvested...

ILOILO MUSLIMS: MARTIAL LAW OK | Military rule to maintain peace, says Jed

Saturday, May 27, 2017   ILOILO City – Leaders of Muslim communities in this city approved of the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. They believe the...

Plastic bag ban in city starts July 1

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Saturday, May 27, 2017   ILOILO City – Using plastic bags as wrapping, bagging and/or packaging materials will no longer be allowed in the...

Bacolod airport needs expansion – Bing

BY MAE SINGUAY Saturday, May 27, 2017   BACOLOD City – Mayor Evelio Leonardia was worrying about the reported cancellation of the development of the Bacolod-Silay Airport under...

PRO-6 GIRDS FOR MARAWI ACTION | Cops court Muslim community’s support

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO Friday, May 26, 2017 ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is ready to send some of its personnel to...

Mabilog resigns from Liberal Party

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Friday, May 26, 2017   ILOILO City – Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has quietly left the Liberal Party (LP). He submitted his resignation letter to...

Bacolod dads vs excise taxes, expanded VAT

BY MAE SINGUAY Friday, May 26, 2017 BACOLOD City – Councilors were against the proposed imposition of excise taxes on several commodities and the expansion of...

IPs are Filipinos, too, and have rights – CHR

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA Friday, May 26, 2017   ILOILO City – Indigenous peoples (IPs) are being discriminated, according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). CHR is...