RODRIGUEZ ILOILO CITY – Newly appointed Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 6 Director Crisanta "Krisma" Marlene P. Rodriguez vowed to boost tourism revenues in Western Visayas as the pandemic wanes. “Our aim is to boost tourism revenues highlighting the heritage, culture, arts, and experiences...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested the second most wanted drug suspect in Western Visayas region and his cohort during a buy-bust operation on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Police Regional Office (PRO-6) identified the main suspect as Eddie Belleza Sevillo, a resident of Iloilo City who is tagged as the...
ILOILO CITY -- The top cop in Western Visayas region has expressed he will follow the orders of Secretary Benjamin Abalos of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Brigadier General Leo Francisco, the top cop of Western Visayas region. (PRO-6) “As a good soldier, I will...
CEBU CITY – Police seized suspected shabu valued at P7.5 million in a Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in Central Visayas from 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3. Ninety-five buy-bust operations were conducted and 104 persons were arrested by...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Work in government, except those engaged in health and emergency services, and classes were suspended here and in some municipalities in Eastern Visayas due to flooding and heavy downpour caused by a low-pressure area on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Work and classes were suspended in Palo,...
The low pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 4 a.m. update on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group It was...
ILOILO CITY – Fewer major criminal incidents in Western Visayas region were recorded in 2022. Data from Police Regional Office (PRO-6) showed that a total of 2,783 incidents of the eight focus crimes, namely, murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, and stealing of vehicles were...
A total of P85 million worth of financial, food, and non-food assistance was released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to flood-hit regions in Visayas and Mindanao caused by the shear line. (MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez said on...
COAST Guard personnel ensure the safety of travelers at the Port of Banago in Bacolod City on Monday, Jan. 2. (Photo courtesy of PCG-Western Visayas) BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard recorded 27,274 passengers in all seaports in Western Visayas on Monday, Jan. 2. The PCG said 14,818...
ILOILO CITY – The New Year celebration in Western Visayas region was generally peaceful, police said. TOURISTS watch the fireworks display ushering in the New Year at the beach front of world-famous Boracay Island. (Malay-Boracay Tourism Office) "The peaceful celebration is attributed to the...
CEBU CITY – At least 37 firecracker-related incidents were recorded in Central Visayas from Dec. 2 to New Year’s Day. Data from the Department of Health-Central Visayas showed that two persons were wounded by stray bullets in Cebu province and Lapu-Lapu City. Most of the firecracker-related...
TACLOBAN CITY -- At least four firecracker-related injuries have been logged in Eastern Visayas since Dec. 21. The first case was reported on Dec. 29 when a 42-year-old woman from Tanauan, Leyte sustained injuries due to a rocket (kwitis). In Zumarraga, Samar, a 10-year-old boy was injured on Dec....
