ILOILO CITY — The Police Regional Office-6 and the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army confirmed that a non-government organization in Negros Occidental is facing a case of terrorism financing. POLICE Col. Gilbert Gorero, Col. Erwin Lamzon of the Philippine Army,...
CEBU CITY – Police seized illegal drugs worth P39 million in a week-long anti-criminality and law enforcement operation in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas said 572 individuals were nabbed in the Nov. 24 to 30 operation. More than five kilos of suspected shabu were...
ILOILO CITY – The heritage building Quezon Hall at West Visayas State University (WVSU) in this city has been unveiled after a brief restoration project conducted by the Henry Sy Foundation in collaboration with the SM Foundation. THE newly restored Quezon Hall at the main campus of West Visayas...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Janette Garin has expressed alarm over reports that Western Visayas is on top of the list of areas with children dealing with impaired growth. Garin, a former Department of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Waray political leaders have united to express their support for President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez amid Vice President Sara Duterte's recent controversial actions and remarks. The Eastern...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 vowed to step up security when First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visits Western Visayas, particularly Iloilo. “We will add more security,” said PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky on Monday, Nov. 25, following the assassination threats made by Vice...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has stepped up its crackdown against illegal land conversion in Western Visayas. VILLAREAL (Tara Yap) DAR-6 Regional Director Leomides Villareal ordered the Regional Legal Division to identify violators of illegal land...
Eastern Visayas showcased its stunning destinations and rich cultural heritage during the 3rd North Luzon Travel Expo, held from Nov. 21 to 23 at Waves Point in San Juan, La Union. Organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT), the event promoted interregional travel and aimed to forge partnerships...
The Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Day 2 speakers and panelists for the morning session include (from left) Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, Ascott CARES PH Sustainability Champion and...
BACOLOD CITY – Police apprehended a 23-year-old laborer wanted for attempted murder in Barangay Vista Alegre, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 18. THE third most wanted person in Western Visayas was caught in Barangay Vista Alegre, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 18....
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development awarded 66 local government units in Western Visayas region for their strong programs in promoting child welfare. DSWD-6 Regional Director Arwin Razo led the conferment of the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance as part of this...
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has announced a P30 increase in the daily minimum wage in Eastern Visayas that will be paid in two tranches. The wage increase was based on Wage Order No. RB VIll-24 approved on Nov. 5. The RTWRB said the wage order was implemented after a...
