ILOILO CITY—The Sandiganbayan has dismissed a graft case against Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jed Patrick Mabilog. The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division dismissed the graft case over the alleged anomalous towing contract entered into during Mabilog’s term as...
ILOILO CITY—A foreigner proponent of an AI data center in Oton, Iloilo walked out during a public consultation and cussed reporters on Friday, August 14. Live streaming videos and recorded videos showed Daniel Stefan Robertsen of Norway Green Energy losing his cool when a public consultation was...
ILOILO CITY—The Province of Iloilo is fighting misinformation among parents and guardians to boost the immunization progam against measles and rubella (MR), which the Department of Health (DOH) is once again pushing. “Let’s not demonize immunization,” urged Iloilo Governor Arthur “Toto”...
ILOILO CITY— The son and namesake of incumbent Mina, Iloilo mayor Rey Grabato has been included in the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation 's (FBI) list of Top Most Wanted Fraudsters in connection to a $650-million investment scam in the US. Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI...
ILOILO CITY—The Provincial Government of Iloilo will build a high school-based techno hub in the town of Cabatuan. This was after Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the August 10 groundbreaking of the MoRProGRes TechnoHub at Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School (CNCHS). Provincial...
ILOILO CITY—Tributes poured for Mary Egida Rivera, the actress who played Ned’s lola (grandmother) in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, in her native Iloilo. “You’re an inspiration to all Filipinos. May you rest in eternal peace, Lola!” said Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda....
ILOILO CITY—The Police Regional Office (PRO-6) was able to confiscate 858 illegal firearms across Western Visayas over a two-month period. Brigadier General Randulf T. Tuaño, PRO-6 regional director, personally inspected the firearms that were voluntarily surrendered between May 15 to July 31,...
ILOILO CITY — An alleged tornado struck this city Saturday night, affecting 81 families. The tornado destroyed homes made of light materials, ripped roofs, uprooted trees, toppled concrete electric poles, and scattered items sold by street vendors. “Ang aton priority subong amo ang...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating the threat issued by a teacher to colleagues that resulted in the suspension of classes in Dumangas town, Iloilo province, on Wednesday, Aug. 5. “Sa buwang ito, may patay na guro sa Dumangas National High School! Principal,...
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Office-6 warned Public Utility Vehicles in Western Visayas against overloading following the viral video of a jampacked jeepney bound to Lambunao, Iloilo from this city with passengers sitting on the roof. LTO-6 Director Gaudioso P. Geduspan II said they...
ILOILO CITY – Three Ilonggo seafarers who survived the July 18 drone attack on their cargo vessel in the Black Sea during the Russia-Ukraine war arrived home on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The seafarers from Miag-ao and Dingle as well as Iloilo City were fetched at the Iloilo Airport by Public Employment...
ILOILO CITY — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) tackled how to strengthen the agribusiness chain to support growth in the global market during its general membership meeting held in Iloilo. Damosa Lands President Ricardo “Cary” Floirendo Lagdameo and SM Supermalls...
