ILOILO CITY – More than a week before his retirement as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil inaugurated and led the groundbreaking of major infrastructure projects at the Police Regional Office-6 headquarters here. Marbil joined PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen....
ILOILO CITY – The Archdiocese of Jaro here celebrated the 160th anniversary of its establishment by the Vatican. “This is not only a nostalgic recollection of the past memory, but an active reconnection to our dynamic continuing history,” said Archbishop Midyphil “Dodong” Billones in his...
ILOILO CITY – The University of the Philippines Visayas unveiled a food safety manual titled “Food Safety and Community: A Practical Guide to Food Safety for Food Service” on Friday, May 23. The participatory food safety manual is not only a technical guidebook but also an applicable tool...
ILOILO CITY – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) recently unveiled a historical marker for the Eagle House – the popular name for the Celso Ledesma house in this city – in time for National Heritage Month. NHCP Chairman Regalado Trota Jose Jr. and NHCP Executive...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association is bringing the country’s biggest travel exposition to this city and province of Iloilo. “We are bringing best travel deals to all Ilonggos. We are not only promoting locally, but also globally,” said PTAA Mariegel Tankiang Manotok....
ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways-6 (Western Visayas) Director Sonny Boy Oropel said the graft and corruption charges filed by the Crimes and Corruption Watch International Inc. (CCWII) against him and several individuals were recycled complaints. “A previous complaint was...
ILOILO CITY – Graft and corruption charges have been filed against key officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-6 for allegedly rigging the bidding process in favor of Iloilo-based International Builders Corp. (IBC), the biggest contractor in Western Visayas region. The complaint...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Media-Citizen Council (IMCC) renewed the call for ethical journalism following the recent conviction for cyber libel of broadcast journalist Salvador “Jun” Capulot Jr. “The struggle for press freedom must go hand-in-hand with a deep commitment to ethical...
ILOILO CITY—Ilonggo cuisine and society took center stage at the recent 11th Iloilo Theater Festival (ILOTF) organized by the University of San Agustin (USA). In the play “Halo-Halo Atbp.,” the USA Little Theater (USALT) staged four short plays that fuse key known Ilonggo food staples while...
ILOILO CITY – Broadcaster Salvador “Jun” Capulot Jr. was found guilty of three counts of cyber libel filed by contractor Shariko Salcedo, three days after losing in the elections for councilor here. The Iloilo City Regional Trial Court Branch 39 on Thursday, May 15, found Capulot guilty. He...
ILOILO CITY – The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo based in this city was recently awarded as Secondary Hospital of the Year by Healthcare Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. TMC Iloilo was the first hospital outside of Luzon awarded by Healthcare Asia, the leading industry group of Asia’s hospital...
ILOILO CITY – Jaro Archbishop Midyphil “Dodong” Billones said Pope Francis was the epitome of mercy. ARCHBISHOP Midyphil ‘Dodong’ Billones (left) speaks during the April 26, 2025 Requiem Mass that coincided with the funeral of Pope Francis at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in...
