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...
ILOILO CITY – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty is optimistic that hosting economic meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will bring more investments here and the province of Iloilo. “This is a good opportunity to show that Iloilo can...
ILOILO CITY – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is exploring ways to strengthen economic integration and security. “We want to enhance our economic relations and discuss current situation we are facing the trade detraction, the various economic policies imposed by other...
ILOILO CITY – Three lawmakers and a former party-list representative from Iloilo were among the politicians who allegedly received kickbacks amounting to P805 billion delivered by 18 ex-Marines. An affidavit from them presented by lawyer Levi Baligod on Tuesday identified them as Uswag Ilonggo...
ILOILO CITY — The security and emergency group is all set for the 49th meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers in this city beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Site Task Group Emergency Preparedness and Response-Regional Incident Management Team (STGEPR-RIMT) is...
ILOILO CITY – Schools here suspended face-to-face classes starting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution and meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers. University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas),...
ILOILO CITY – A folk lullaby has been featured in the Emmy award-winning American TV drama "The Pitt." A clip of actress Isa Briones singing “Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay” in an episode of the TV show’s second season is going viral online. The clip shows Briones, who plays Dr. Trinity Santos,...
ILOILO CITY – More than 1,700 security personnel have been deployed to secure the 49th meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers in this city on from Feb. 24 to 27. “We trust in your abilities, we believe in your commitment, and we are truly proud of the...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened integrated offices for Western Visayas, province of Iloilo, and Iloilo City on Friday, Feb. 20. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia led the inauguration at the Iloilo City Government Complex in Molo District here. The four-story...
