Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin has warned against profiteering and hoarding of oil-based products due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Garin particularly mentioned owners of gas stations allegedly raising prices on a daily basis. “That 's immoral. You 're taking advantage of the...
ILOILO CITY – The local government here has initially allocated P3 million for the subsidy of around 1,700 public utility vehicles in anticipation of a fuel price hike amid the crisis in the Middle East. Mayor Raisa Treñas said they looked into how they can help the drivers as fuel prices are...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) marked two key milestones in the country’s weather modernization program on Friday, March 6, with the inauguration of the Iloilo Radar Facility and the groundbreaking of a new synoptic station at Iloilo...
ILOILO CITY — Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay has apologized for his sexist remarks directed to actress Anne Curtis but key Ilongga officials condemned his behavior. “Regardless of the intent, statements that diminish, objectify, or disrespect women have no place in public discourse. These...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo’s longest-running newspaper in the Hiligaynon language pre-World War II became the fourth documentary heritage inscribed in the country’s Memory of the World (MoW) under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization...
ILOILO CITY – A business group here and province of Iloilo have expressed alarm over the impact of the Middle East tension to the country. “We are particularly bothered by the ripple effects of rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty that directly affect our...
No major damage was recorded in the province and city of Iloilo from the magnitude-4.8 earthquake on Monday night, March 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially recorded the earthquake at magnitude-five with the epicenter in the sea of Tigbauan, a town in southern Iloilo...
ILOILO CITY – Local government units in Iloilo province are tracking down Overseas Filipino Workers as tensions escalate in the Middle East following joint attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. The Public Employment Service Office-Iloilo was able to track nearly 250 Ilonggo OFWs...
ILOILO CITY – The University of San Agustin-College of Law (USA-COL) in this city won their third consecutive championship in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition-Philippine National Rounds and will represent the country internationally this month. “The national trophy...
ILOILO CITY – A special investigation team (SIT) has been created by the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to probe the murder of a barangay captain in San Joaquin town, Iloilo. IPPO director Police Col. Bayani Razalan is supervising the SIT on Richard Sapalo, barangay captain of Barangay...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo is eyeing an agriculture-food trade pact with Canada. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. met Senior Trade Commissioner Janine Fiddler of the Embassy of Canada at the sidelights of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic meetings here....
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo first district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda denied receiving kickbacks allegedly delivered by 18 former Marines. “Fake news again. It is clearly fabricated and baseless,” said Garin in a statement on Thursday, Feb. 25. “I...
