ILOILO CITY -- The Western Visayas Regional Development Council (Western Visayas RDC) under the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-6) is seeing a boost in connectivity following the opening of a new sea route between the islands of Panay and Negros. A new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo)...
ILOILO CITY -- If elected president, Senator Manny Pacquiao vowed to prioritize the construction of the bridges linking the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Negros in the Visayas. “Of course, it will push through. We will continue the “Build, Build, Build” program of President Duterte,”...
ILOILO CITY -- A key leader of left-leaning Bagong Alyansang Makabayan in Panay Island (Bayan-Panay) was arrested in Iloilo province for alleged murder and attempted murder charges. Elmer Forro, the general of Bayan-Panay, was arrested in Iloilo province. (Photo courtesy of the CIDG-6) The police...
Nacionalista Party (NP) member and UniTeam senatorial candidate Mark Villar is backing the completion of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridges (PGNB) in Region VI, Western Visayas. Render of the PNGB “I am in support of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) current efforts to continue...
ILOILO CITY —The number of surviving World War II veterans in the islands of Panay and Guimaras have dwindled to just 46, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) records show. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit look for names of relatives who died in World War II at the Balantang...
ILOILO CITY—With less than two months before the May 9 elections, the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army has warned candidates in the islands of Panay and Negros not to give in to extortion demands of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. “We hope the candidates will not allow...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo toured around Aklan and Antique in Panay Island on Wednesday, Feb. 16, to fortify her hold on one of the Liberal Party’s last remaining stronghold in the Visayas region. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) Despite running as an...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo will be skipping the debate hosted by Sonshine Media Network, International (SMNI) on Tuesday, Feb. 15, citing conflict of schedule. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) SMNI is owned by Pastor Apollo...
Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat denounced the aerial bombing directed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Miag-ao, Iloilo Province which reportedly killed at least 8 persons. "Nakakakilabot ang ginawang pambobomba ng militar sa komunidad ng Miag-ao, Iloilo noong umaga ng Disyembre 1....
Truth in a time of new normal Just when everyone thought that there will be a sense of normalcy this year, the government reinstated stricter community quarantine status with the existence of new COVID-19 variants. As Panay Island is not spared from rising new cases and deaths, an online exhibition...
After the successful anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills in Mindanao last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has proceeded in conducting maritime exercise off Panay Island, Western Visayas on Tuesday, June 29. Personnel of the BRP Gabriela Silang have...
This young chef takes diners beyond the limits of Pinoy cuisine Photos by the author. A WORLD OF LINAMNAM There are two dining areas in the restaurant, open-air and indoor dining. In the photo is the al fresco area Modern Filipino cuisine is the meeting point between foreign influences with...
