ILOILO CITY – A man sentenced 10 years ago for drug pushing was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bakhaw here on Wednesday, October 9. POLICE seized P3-million worth of shabu from a suspected drug pusher in Iloilo City on Wednesday, October 9. (PNP/ICPO-Station 1) The...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here announced on Tuesday, October 8, that he is s not running to regain his old seat that he left in 2017 amid fear from then President Rodrigo Duterte over his alleged involvement in the illegal drugs trade. FORMER Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick...
ILOILO CITY — Police arrested a 63-year-old woman in northern Iloilo province for illegal possession of endangered giant clam shells locally known as taklobo worth P4.2 million. GIANT clam shells were seized in Gigantes Sur Island, Carles town, Iloilo province. (Iloilo Maritime Police...
ILOILO CITY – It is a family clash for the fifth congressional district seat in northern Iloilo province. ILOILO fifth district Rep. Raul “Boboy” Tupas (left), wife Provincial Board Member Binky Montesclaros-Tupas, and former Rep. Niel ‘Junjun’ Tupas Jr. (Boboy Tupas...
ILOILO CITY – Two controversial former policemen are seeking elective posts in Iloilo province. Charlie Sustento Jr. and Jonathan Pinuela are running for congressman and provincial board member, respectively, in the fourth district. FORMER police officers Charlie Sustento Jr. (left) and Jonathan...
ILOILO CITY – A police station here was awarded a lechon or roasted pig for their achievement in the anti-illegal drugs campaign. Police Station 1 (City Proper District) led by Police Capt. Roque Gimeno III ranked first among the 10 police stations with P1.29-million worth of suspected shabu...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections has launched an investigation over the verbal confrontation between the mayor and vice mayor during the filing of Certificates of Candidacy in San Joaquin town, Iloilo province. A VIDEO grab of the heated exchange between Mayor Ninfa Serag-Garin (right)...
ILOILO CITY – Reelectionist Rep. Lorenz “Noy” Defensor of the third district will push amendments to the Revised Penal Code if he is elected to a third and final term. ILOILO third district Rep. Lorenz ‘Noy’ Defensor files his Certificate of Candidacy for the May elections on Friday,...
ILOILO CITY – Tensions were high after an emotional exchange between Mayor Ninfa Serag-Garin and Vice Mayor Mayor Marvigrace Getuya-Lago of San Joaquin town, Iloilo province. A VIDEO grab of the heated exchange between Mayor Ninfa Serag-Garin and Vice Mayor Mayor Marvigrace Getuya-Lago of San...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas of this city, in a surprising announcement, dropped his reelection bid and endorsed his daughter Raisa Treñas-Chu as his successor. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas and daughter Raisa Treñas-Chu. (Arnold Almacen/CMO) “While it has been my intention to...
ILOILO CITY — The renewed absence of Mayor Jerry Treñas has prompted the Iloilo City Hall to explain the status of his health. Treñas (Arnold Almacen/CMO) “Mayor Jerry Treñas is currently in Manila for his semi-annual general checkup,” said the mayor’s spokesperson Joy Fantilaga...
ILOILO CITY – More than 5,000 voters beat the deadline for registration on Monday, September 30, at Festive Walk Mall in this city. ILOILO City residents troop to the last day of voter’s registration at Festive Walk Mall on Monday, September 30. (Mariela Oladive) Long lines were seen as the...
