ILOILO CITY — Less than a month after former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here was granted a presidential pardon, the Office of the Ombudsman was asked to probe P41 million in disallowances during his administration. MABILOG (Tara Yap) Former Barangay Captain Amado Jubelag Hollero sought a...
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is set to launch direct flights between Iloilo and Bangkok, Thailand next month, with a ₱1 one-way base fare available for booking this week. In a statement, Cebu Pacific said its flights will begin on March 31 and shall be available three times a week—Monday,...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office has indicted Nereo Lujan, a known critic of Mayor Jerry Treñas here, for three counts of cyber libel. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Nereo Lujan (left photo) during happier times and when Lujan (right) filed...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog defended the Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal, a joint venture project with DoubleDragon Properties Corp. that started in 2012 during his first term as mayor here. THE Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal (IGFT) was developed and operated by the...
ILOILO CITY – A recent exhibit at the Adoro Gallery Museum here was not only for art’s sake but also a manifestation of philanthropy in Iloilo. THE second Dagyaw exhibit at the Adoro Gallery Museum in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Outside the artists’ share, 100 percent of net proceeds...
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog vehemently denied issuing an online statement favoring the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives. “This is not my account. This is a fake account. I have never made any comment on this matter,” Mabilog said....
Congressmen from the province and city of Iloilo all signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Feb. 5. ILONGGO solons who signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Duterte (clockwise) – Reps. Janette Garin, Michael Gorriceta, Lorenz Defensor,...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo first district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin denied allegations of Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte that she maneuvered the impeachment of his sister Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Feb. 5. “It’s very...
ILOILO CITY – Officials from Papua New Guinea recently visited Iloilo to learn the province's best practices. ILOILO Provincial Administrator Raul Banias is flanked by key officials from the government of Papua New Guinea. (Raul Banias Facebook page) Iloilo Provincial Administrator...
ILOILO CITY — After Pope Francis appointed a new archbishop, the Archdiocese of Jaro has expressed gratitude to the pastoral mission of Archbishop Emeritus Jose Romeo “Romy” Lazo. “We give our gratitude to Archbishop Emeritus Lazo for his gift of shepherding and ministry,” the Jaro...
ILOILO CITY – A lawyer said that former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here is not yet free from any legal liabilities despite a presidential pardon granted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. FORMER Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog with Rep. Julienne ‘JamJam’ Baronda. ...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology has warned that cardiovascular diseases are affecting more younger people in the country. THE Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology during its midyear convention in Iloilo City last...
