ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said on Thursday, June 20, that Iloilo’s relationship with Negros Occidental will stay strong amid the passage of the law that created Negros Island Region. ILOILO Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor Jr. speaks on the creation of the Negros Island...
ILOILO CITY – Two-hundred eighty-nine underprivileged residents of this city and Iloilo province benefited from a free medical mission recently conducted by the World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) and power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power). A FREE surgical mission...
ILOILO CITY – Eighty-four families were displaced by a fire in two barangays in this city on Monday, June 17. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Iloilo City reported no fatalities but six residents were injured while they were trying to escape the fire. RESIDENTS return to their homes...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office is investigating the alleged inaction of the San Joaquin, Iloilo Municipal Police Station over the land dispute where a health facility of the Department of Health (DOH) is located. A “NO Entry. Private Property” sign is seen at the original...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo emerged as the grand champion in the float category in the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day Parade) during the 126th Philippine Independence Day in Manila. ILOILO Gov. Arthur ‘Toto’ Defensor Jr. (center) receives the trophy from Secretary Benjamin...
ILOILO CITY — Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda here has maintained that the seven infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Iloilo City cancelled by the Iloilo City Council are needed. BARONDA (FB) “Ini nga mga proyekto sabat sa mga gindangop sa...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council cancelled seven key projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Iloilo City following the pronouncement by Mayor Jerry Treñas. The Iloilo City Hall as seen from Plaza Libertad. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo City Council passed a resolution...
ILOILO CITY – The role of Iloilo in the road to Philippine independence against colonial Spain was showcased in Manila on Wednesday, June 12. THE Cry of Santa Barbara of Santa Barbara, Iloilo is performed during the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day parade) on Wednesday, June 12, at the...
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) inaugurated its new headquarters in the component city of Passi this week. THE new headquarters of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) in Passi City. (PNP/PRO-6/RPIO-6) Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky and Passi City Mayor Stephen...
ILOILO CITY – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has been conferred a Doctor of Laws honoris causa degree by the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in this city. FIRST Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos speaks at the commencement rites of the College of Law of the West Visayas State University (WVSU)...
ILOILO CITY – Tension has escalated over the land for a government health facility in San Joaquin town, Iloilo province. VILMA Santacruz-Getuya (center) argues with former DOH Secretary now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin (left) at the main entrance of the original site of the San Joaquin Hospital in...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways thanked the Iloilo City government and Mayor Jerry Treñas despite the harsh criticisms it has received from the city chief executive. “On behalf of DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and Undersecretary for Operations Roberto R. Bernardo,...
