ILOILO CITY – A mural by young Ilonggo artists honored a World War II hero who played a pivotal role during the Battle of Bataan on Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). ARTISTS (from left) Roneal ‘Zippy’ Torres, Rafael Jester ‘Rap Rap’ Indicio, Ken Laurence Cadenas, and Shanneth ‘Zee’...
ILOILO CITY – The Provincial Population Office of the Iloilo provincial government has launched a legal education program for the youth. ‘ALALAYI,’ a legal aid program for the Ilonggo youth, was launched on April 8 at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol in Iloilo City. (Iloilo Capitol...
ILOILO CITY — A Super Health Center opened in Pavia town, Iloilo province on Monday, April 7. SEN. Bong Go (center) opens the Super Health Center in Pavia town, Iloilo province on April 7, 2025. (Tara Yap) Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the waste-to-energy (WtE) project here is a comprehensive solution to waste management. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga (center), with MPIC Chief Finance Officer June Cheryl Cabal-Revilla, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry...
ILOILO CITY—Police seized suspected shabu valued at more than P45.1 million in the first three months of this year in this city. The Iloilo City Police Office said that 6.6 kilos of shabu were recovered and 218 drug suspects, including two minors, were nabbed in 169 anti-drug operations from Jan....
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology is investigating a jail officer for alleged involvement in the illegal drugs trade here and the province of Iloilo. The jail officer was named by a major drug suspect as his supplier of suspected shabu valued at P2.3 million seized in Jaro,...
ILOILO CITY — An environmental coalition on Thursday lamented the lack of transparency in the waste-to-energy project of this city. The coalition called out the Iloilo City government for its joint venture agreement (JVA) with a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) for the Iloilo...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Police Office is investigating an off-duty policeman who allegedly poisoned roosters about to compete in a cockfight. “If warranted, we will file appropriate (administrative and criminal) charges,” said ICPO Director Police Col. Kim Legada. The incident happened...
ILOILO CITY – Archbishop Midyphil “Dodong” Bermejo Billones was officially installed as the seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro on Wednesday, April 2. ARCHBISHOP Midyphil ‘Dodong’ Bermejo Billones is installed as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo City on...
ILOILO CITY — Mayor Jerry Treñas is facing backlash for cancelling classes after lunch as part of the grand rally of his political team in this city on Friday. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas campaigning for candidates of Team Uswag. (Mayor Treñas Facebook page) “Grabe nga abuse ila ba....
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. reiterated the importance of voter’s education among high school students as the country approaches the mid-term elections. ILOILO Gov. Arthur ‘Toto’ Defensor Jr. talks to teachers during the closing day of the seminar for the voter’s...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections and the Iloilo City Police Office have launched a committee overseeing a campaign against vote-buying prior to the start of the local campaign period on March 28. A COMMITTEE against vote-buying was launched in Iloilo City. (PNP/ICPO)...
