BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Western Visayas welcomed the delegates of this year’s Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) in this city on Monday, June 24. MARPOLEX delegates from Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and the United States arrive at the Bredco Port...
ILOILO CITY – Electric consumers in this city will now be able to easily access MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) after the launching of its mobile application. MORE PowerUP was built to simplify its services to consumers with easy access online. “At MORE Power, we’re all about...
Former senator Leila de Lima said she felt vindicated after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 acquitted her in the last remaining drug case filed in 2017 under the Duterte administration. She also warned former president Rodrigo Duterte that he will be held responsible for...
After more than seven years, former senator Leila de Lima has been acquitted in the last remaining drug case filed under the Duterte administration in Muntinlupa. On June 24, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 granted De Lima’s demurrer to evidence, which is equivalent to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe led the turnover of 12 aluminum boats on Monday, June 24, to various beneficiaries here for La Niña response. MAYOR John Dalipe turns over 12 aluminum boats to various beneficiaries in preparation for La Niña in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson)...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Police recovered marijuana worth P3.6 million following a collision between a motorcycle and a car before dawn on Sunday, June 23, in Sitio Nasgueban, Barangay Appas, this city. Investigation said the motorcycle sideswiped the car and crashed. POLICE recovered marijuana...
ILOILO CITY – The post-pandemic economy of Western Visayas was discussed in an economic forum hosted by the University of the Philippines-Visayas here recently. AN economic forum was recently hosted by the University of the Philippines (UP Visayas) in Iloilo City. (Alven Polido/UP...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a 20-year-old woman after shabu concealed in a piece of pandesal or salt bread was found in her possession at the Kabankalan City Jail on Saturday, June 22. A 20-year-old woman was caught with a sachet of suspected shabu in a piece of pandesal while...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Tourism Office launched its official website on Sunday, June 23. DESTINOZAMBOANGA.COM The website, destinozamboanga.com, contains historical information about Zamboanga City and serves as a guide for domestic and international tourists on the...
BACOLOD CITY – Property worth P8 million was lost in a fire that hit a three-story building and partially damaged three business establishments on Gatuslao St., Barangay 13, here on Sunday, June 23. A FIRE broke out in a three-story building and partially damaged three business...
ILOILO CITY — The city government has repossessed donated furniture and equipment from Museo Iloilo. THE Museo Iloilo in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Mayor Jerry Trenas confirmed that the donation made by the administration of Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog was taken away by the city...
BACOLOD CITY – A one-year-old boy died after falling into a well in Barangay Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, June 21. A one-year-old boy died after falling into a well in Barangay Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, June 21. (Photo courtesy of...
