ILOILO CITY—Neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu was irked as she defended the 300 percent increase in real property tax (RPT) pushed by her father and predecessor former Mayor Jerry Treñas. Chu was visibly angry on Monday, Aug. 18, when media asked for reaction after the Philippine Statistics...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities were able to stop the reselling of a stolen pickup truck via Facebook in Pototan town, Iloilo province. The Land Transportation Office-Regional Law Enforcement Section (LTO-RLES) and Pototan Municipal Police Station (MPS) recovered the carnapped Nissan Navarra pickup...
ILOILO CITY – Police recently built a new bamboo bridge for residents of a far-flung barangay in Tubungan town, Iloilo province. The 1st Iloilo Provincial Mobile Force Company under the Iloilo Police Provincial Office constructed the bridge that would serve Sitio Tambulan in Barangay Mayang....
ILOILO CITY – A stabbing victim and his brother were killed in a vehicular collision on their way to the hospital in Pototan town, Iloilo province, on Friday, Aug. 15. The Pototan Municipal Police Station identified the victims as Reymar and Reymond Postrado. Police Major Bryan Alamo, Pototan...
ILOILO CITY – The death of a man from what appeared to be rabies-like symptoms is puzzling health authorities in Iloilo province as he was not bitten by a dog and tested negative for rabies. The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO) is coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct a...
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed more than P37-million equipment for farmers and fisherfolks in Iloilo. Marcos was accompanied by DA Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. in the distribution during the inauguration of the Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) this...
ILOILO CITY – Aside from flood control projects, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. also inspected the unfinished flyover that cost around P802 million during his visit to Iloilo. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) posted videos and photos of the convoy of Marcos passing along the...
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the newly rehabilitated Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) in this city will benefit 1,500 fishermen and fish brokers. “Mahalaga po ito dahil ang mga gagamit nito (This is important because of who can use this)," said Marcos during the...
ILOILO CITY—House Deputy Speaker and Iloilo first district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin denied allegations that she is a “congtractor” – the portmanteau for a member of Congress and a contractor. “Pekeng balita ang ilinalabas…Huwag natin paniwalaan ang mga pekeng balita (What was released...
Only 1 per 44,000 Filipinos, group declares ILOILO CITY — The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) is alarmed by the shortage of cardiologists in the country with only one cardiologist for every 44,000 Filipinos. “There’s only 2,500 cardiologists in the country with a population of around 112...
As the social media landscape continues to thrive, various content creators are now viewed as influencers who shape opinions and influence consumer behavior online. When people hear the word "influence," they no longer think of celebrities, but rather the personalities they usually see on various...
ILOILO CITY – The local government here is preparing to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2025 Philippine Bar exams set on Sept. 7, 10, and 14 at the Central Philippine University (CPU), one of the 14 local testing centers in the country. Mayor Raisa Treñas on Tuesday released three executive...
