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 — 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 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 — 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...
ILOILO CITY – As the controversy surrounding the Pax Silica initiative swirls, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to promote responsible use of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI). “On the side of the DOST, our role is to make sure that technology is used for...
ILOILO CITY – Hotels and other accommodation facilities were fully occupied as more than 5,400 delegates attended the second quarter national assembly of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) here. The PCL-Iloilo Chapter led by president JP Peñol scrambled to find places where delegates could...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) thanked the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) for helping them curb illegal connections here. MORE Power President and Chief Executive Officer Roel Z. Castro said the ICPO does not only maintain peace and order in the city but is also...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities warned the public of legal consequences from sharing the viral video online of two students allegedly having sex at the Iloilo Esplanade river park here. The Iloilo City Police (ICPO) and the Iloilo City government said netizens can be charged for violating the...
ILOILO CITY — The top three officials here lauded the State-of-the-Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday. “I am giving PBBM a passing grade, but much has to be done,” said lone district Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda, who once again was able to get a...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 and Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) are investigating a police officer assigned to the Molo Police Station for allegedly extorting money from the family of a drug suspect. An audio recording went viral on social media where the lawman asked the family...
ILOILO CITY – While technology is readily available with gadgets, an educator is pushing for early reading to children to boost literacy rate. “It should be as young as three-years-old,” said Gyralyn "Teacher Ging" Ariola, founder of The Reading Station. In its 25th year, TRS recently opened...
ILOILO CITY — The Molo Police Station of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) is facing another probe due to alleged illegalities and abuses during police operations, particularly anti-drug operations. Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño announced that the Police Regional Office-6 is...
