The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami advisory on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, following a 6.7-magnitude earthquake offshore of Cebu province at 9:59 p.m. Residents of Leyte, Cebu, and Biliran are advised to stay away from the coast until the advisory is...
Damages were reported in magnitude-6.9 earthquake that rocked Cebu province on Tuesday night, Sept. 30. One of those damaged was the centuries-old Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima Church in Daanbantayan, Cebu. A Facebook post by the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima showed the...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolted Cebu and nearby provinces on Tuesday night, Sept. 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 2, Phivolcs said the tectonic quake struck at 9:59 p.m., with its epicenter traced...
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Army 302nd Infantry Brigade in Negros Oriental respects the court’s decision to set free six youth activists who were incarcerated for seven years for alleged illegal possession of firearms and explosives. “We always abide by the rule of law and we respect the...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 said the One Trillion Peso March against corruption in Western Visayas on Sunday, Sept. 21, was generally peaceful. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all rallyists for exercising their right to free expression in a peaceful and responsible manner....
As Tropical Storm "Nando" (international name: Ragasa) t hreatens to intensify into a super typhoon by weekend, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared more than 2.6 million prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) for immediate distribution to affected communities. On...
ILOILO CITY – A special police force has been deployed to quell crimes in this city. Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan sent the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-6 to portions of Mandurriao District where many publicized incidents over a period of almost a month had...
ILOILO CITY — Police in Western Visayas region assured full support to Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. “We fully commit to support his leadership as he steers the organization towards safer communities, a more professional police service,...
ILOILO CITY — The Land Transportation Office-6 and Police Regional Office-6 have joined forces to expedite the distribution of motorcycle plates across Western Visayas region. LTO-6 Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II and PRO-6 Director Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan met on...
ILOILO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan is overseeing the investigation of the Aug. 8, Friday, killing of Vice Mayor Julio M. Estolloso of Ibajay town in Aklan province. Ligan inspected on Saturday, Aug. 9, the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) office where Estolloso was shot and killed by SB Member...
ILOILO CITY – Four police officers, including the police chief, in Balasan, a town in northern Iloilo province, were sacked after a prisoner escaped. Police Capt. Renzo Martinez and three other policemen were relieved of their posts on Thursday, Aug. 7. Suspect Jason Navales was on board a police...
ILOILO CITY – The No. 1 most wanted person in Calabarzon region was caught in Maasin town, Iloilo province. The Police Regional Office-6 identified the suspect as Seph who was arrested through a warrant for rape issued by a court in Laguna. The 52-year-old suspect was originally from Sibunag...
