Barangay Camandag, Leon, Iloilo (Courtesy of 3ID) Philippine Army (PA) soldiers and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels figured in a fierce clash in Leon, Iloilo on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, spokesperson of the 3 rd Infantry Division (3ID), said personnel from the 61 st...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested the most wanted person in Western Visayas in Leganes, Iloilo on Tuesday, September 12. The 48-year-old suspect was arrested by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO)-Jaro Police Station and the Leganes Municipal Police Station. Police withheld the name of the suspect,...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) verified that there is no trading of dog meat or slaughtering of dogs in Pavia town, Iloilo province. “We found out that the owner of the pottery store was only joking around,” said Police Major Dadje Delima, chief of the Pavia Municipal...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) briefed students of Central Philippine University (CPU) in this city on the importance of national security. STUDENTS of the Central Philippine University attend a lecture on national security by the Philippine Army. (3rd ID photo) "Your...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Army foiled a landmine attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tubungan town, Iloilo province. The 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) recovered a landmine and electrical wire following a clash with communist rebels on Thursday, September 7. Troops from the 61st IB troops...
ILOILO CITY – Rice retailers in Iloilo province vowed to follow the price ceiling set by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said. A RICE stall at La Paz Public Market in Iloilo City has yet to implement the price ceiling ordered by President Ferdinand F. Marcos...
ILOILO CITY – A power plant in northern Iloilo province has started construction of a 5.1-megawatt (MW) solar farm. THE construction of a solar farm at Palm Concepcion Power Corp. (PCPC) is underway in Concepcion town, Iloilo province. (Jonathan Cabrera) The commencement of the...
ILOILO CITY – The University of San Agustin (USA) in this city formally opened a new learning center and library recently. USA President Fr. Frederick C. Comendador led the blessing and opening of the Fray Luis de Leon Learning Commons (FLLC) and the Atty. Henry T. Villegas Law Library. THE Fray...
ILOILO CITY – Suspected shabu worth at least P2.1 million was seized from a 24-year-old drug pusher in a buy-bust operation on Friday, September 1, in Carles, Iloilo. Police identified the suspect as “JR” of Estancia, Iloilo. JR, a high-value individual, was apprehended after he sold shabu to...
ILOILO CITY – The municipality of Oton, Iloilo is under a state of calamity due to flood caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by typhoon “Goring.” A MASSIVE flood hits Oton town, Iloilo province due to the southwest monsoon and a typhoon. (Oton MDRRMO) Mayor...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo is eyeing to revive its once thriving blue crab or “kasag” industry. The provincial government opened its crab hatchery facility in Concepcion town on Thursday, August 31. Dr. Ildefonso Toledo, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office, said that...
CONCEPCION, Iloilo – Suspected shabu worth at least P1.36 million was seized from four drug pushers, including three siblings, in Lemery, Iloilo on Friday, September 1. Police identified the suspects as siblings 34-year-old Shiela Mae Francisco Yu, 29-year-old Bryan, and 26-year-old Jose Maria,...
