ILOILO CITY – Traffic here worsened as road closures were implemented in the downtown area a few days before the Dinagyang Festival this weekend. Traffic congestion began during rush hour on Monday, January 22. TRAFFIC is heavy on Gen. Luna St. in Iloilo City as the highlight of the...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) vowed uninterrupted power for the weekend highlight of the 2024 Dinagyang Festival that honors the Santo Niño or Child Jesus, following the New Year blackout from January 2 to 5 that caused massive inconvenience here. MORE Power vows...
Prominent figures from Megaworld and the organizers of the Dinagyang Festival stand against the backdrop of the Festive Walk Iloilo Bridgeway, with a 20-foot iconic giant inflatable dog named 'Jennie.' Megaworld's 72-hectare township, Iloilo Business Park (IBP), takes center stage as one of...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador BAROQUE BEAUTY What makes Miagao Church stand out is its Baroque era design Twice in 2023, Ioilo was my choice of place to escape to. Why? The cuisine. And this was before the city was recognized by UNESCO as a “Creative City of Gastronomy” in the Philippines....
ILOILO CITY – Suspected shabu valued at P3.4 million was seized from three drug pushers in a buy-bust operation here on Sunday, January 22, days before the highlight of this year’s Dinagyang Festival. SUSPECTED shabu worth P3.4 million was seized from three drug pushers on January 22 in Iloilo...
ILOILO CITY – Two artists using two different mediums have come together for an artistic rendezvous of this city. The art exhibit “Rendezvous: Past Meets Present” brings the interpretation of the cityscape from upcycling artist Cristhom “Dodoy” Setubal and panoramic painter Mark Vincent...
ILOILO CITY – Former Iloilo Vice Gov. Demetrio “Demy” P. Sonza passed away on Monday, January 22. He was 89. His death two months before his 90th birth anniversary on March 3 was confirmed to Manila Bulletin by his younger brother Ed. PHOTO shows Sonza in April 2017 when he released a book on...
ILOILO CITY – A power interruption has been set in this city and towns in Iloilo province on Tuesday, January 23, three weeks after a blackout at the start of the New Year caused massive inconvenience to the people. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced on Sunday, January...
ILOILO CITY – A soldier wounded in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Tubungan town, Iloilo province on January 17 has died. The 3rd Infantry Division said that Private First Class Rodelo Alfanza passed away from a bullet wound in the neck. “We are deeply saddened by the loss...
ILOILO CITY – The 10-day gun ban in this city for the 2024 Dinagyang Festival starts at midnight on Friday, January 19. “We want to ensure a firearm-free Dinagyang festival. Let’s celebrate together in harmony, respecting the safety measures for a secure and enjoyable time while showing our...
ILOILO CITY – Two soldiers were wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan town, Iloilo province on Wednesday, January 17. TWO soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Tubungan, Iloilo on January 17. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, spokesperson of the 3rd...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has spent P257 million to beautify plazas here. “The plazas are being restored by the city because we want to make public spaces available to our constituents which are very important as it gives people a place to rethink and recharge,” said Mayor Jerry...
