ILOILO CITY—Iloilo mourned the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. The Archdiocese of Jaro has called on the faithful in Iloilo City, the 42 towns and component city in Iloilo province, and the five towns in Guimaras province to offer prayers for Pope Francis. “We mourn his death because of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 68-year-old man, who went viral for indiscriminate firing during a dispute with residents over a piece of land in Talisay City, Negros Occidental last month, was arrested in Barangay Taminla, Buenavista, Guimaras on Wednesday, March 26. POLICE arrest a 68-year-old wanted man in...
BACOLOD CITY – The construction of the Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge faces a slight delay due to the need for a more detailed engineering study, said Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson. MAYOR Miguel Peña (left) accompanies National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary...
BACOLOD CITY – Senatorial candidate Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao backs the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridge project for its potential to drive economic growth and create job opportunities in rural areas in Western Visayas. PACQUIAO (Glazyl Masculino) Pacquiao, speaking in a press...
photo: CIDG A gubernatorial candidate in the province of Guimaras was arrested for allegedly name-dropping First Lady Liza...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog defended the Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal, a joint venture project with DoubleDragon Properties Corp. that started in 2012 during his first term as mayor here. THE Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal (IGFT) was developed and operated by the...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has lost millions in revenue from the operation of the Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal, a joint project with a property developer in a 1.3-hectare land it owns. THE Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal (IGFT). (Tara Yap) Data from the Iloilo City...
ILOILO CITY – A total of 5,201 farmers from Iloilo and Guimaras were freed by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of their debts as Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). FARMER-BENEFICIARIES from Iloilo and Guimaras receive their land titles from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in...
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Guimaras has approved a P1.1-billion budget for fiscal year 2025. THE provincial board of Guimaras led by Vice Gov. John Edward Gando approves the P1.1-billion budget for 2025. (Guimaras PIO) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan...
ILOILO CITY – Two-hundred twenty-five students were hospitalized after eating spoiled spaghetti served during a gathering at the main campus of the Guimaras State University (GSU) in Buenavista town on Nov. 15. THE main campus of the Guimaras State University in Buenavista town, Guimaras...
ILOILO CITY — Mayor Samuel Gumarin and several officials of Buenavista town, Guimaras province are facing administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman for purchasing a P2.6-million water tanker. GUARIN Complaints of grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct...
ILOILO CITY – The official website of the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Project was launched during the recent “Kaangtanan: Celebrating Intersections Across Western Visayas” conference here. WEBSITE for the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Project. (https://cmpg.online)...
