Senior Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor has acknowledged that the House of Representatives ' recent plenary move on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment was more strategic than it appeared to be. During plenary session Wednesday, May 6, Deputy Majority...
Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor believes that Vice President Sara Duterte’s early declaration of her 2028 presidential bid ultimately “backfired” on her during the conduct of her impeachment proceedings by the House Committee on Justice. Defensor admitted in an ANC Headstart...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) assured on Monday, April 27, the released customers of the Chicago Family KTV in Pasig City are not yet off the hook despite being released during a raid of the establishment last week. “Individuals found on the premises who initially appear to have no...
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag rejected claims that the raid conducted on a nightclub and a hotel in Pasig City was politically-motivated as the establishments are reportedly owned by the family of a former lawmaker who is vocal against the Marcos administration....
Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have rescued 54 women and arrested several suspects during an entrapment operation at a nightclub and hotel in Pasig City. In a statement Friday, April 24, the NBI said the raid targeted a suspected human trafficking network operating out of...
ILOILO CITY — The United Kingdom is eyeing stronger ties with Iloilo in renewable energy and climate change adaptation programs. “There are discussions already about how UK expertise can help climate adaptation and renewable energy, particularly for agriculture,” said Andrew...
A newly-formed opposition coalition to the current administration is using the "unity" catchphrase that was made popular by President Marcos. Former House Speaker and Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez placed the spotlight on the so-called "RAGE Coalition" in a Facebook post on...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has mandated stricter energy and fuel conservation protocols to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. “Considering the potential continuous increase in fuel prices and its consequential impact on the economy, industries, and the general public,...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has turned over its first disaster-resilient housing project to beneficiaries from a landslide-prone area in the northern town of Batad. “If we want to spend money on evacuation centers, why not allocate it to building houses for our relocatees. We...
The Iloilo provincial government has launched the Iloilo Province Dialysis Project, an affordable dialysis service that will 50,000 residents suffering from kidney disease. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the project is a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Iloilo provincial...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo City government are shifting to a four-day work week from Mondays to Thursdays as part of austerity measures as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Wednesday, March 4, filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against 18 individuals claiming to be former Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel, lawyer Levito Baligod, and former representative Mike Defensor after they...
