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Ex-Barotac Nuevo mayor nabbed for not attending Sandigan case

ILOILO City – Former mayor Pedro Hautea of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo was arrested yesterday in Barangay Aguyawan Calsada of the municipality. The Sandiganbayan issued...

‘PROTECT OUR CHURCHES’: 280 police officers to secure Jaro fiesta

BY GLENDA TAYONA and IME SORNITO ILOILO City – Thousands of devotees are expected to flock the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral today, the feast of Nuestra...

Iloilo has 77 rabid dogs in 2018 – PVO

ILOILO City – The number of rabid dogs in Iloilo reached 77 last year, according to the Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVO). It was higher compared...

Korean ambassador vows to bring 2M tourists to PH

ILOILO City – South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-Man vowed to take 2 million Korean tourists in the Philippines this year. He said...

Sandigan junks Jerry Treñas’ bid to dismiss graft rap

SANDIGANBAYAN has junked the plea of former Iloilo city mayor and now congressman Geronimo “Jerry” Treñas to dismiss a graft case against him over...

Muslim group commits support vs terror attacks

ILOILO City – A group of Muslim leaders in Western Visayas assured the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) of its support against terrorism. The United...

TIGHT AIRPORT SECURITY: Army vows to protect WV from terror attacks

BY GLENDA TAYONA and RUBY SILUBRICO ILOILO City – Proactive security measures are now in effect at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo following...

‘Surprise’ drug test at BJMP female dorm yields negative results

ILOILO City – No contrabands were found inside the female dormitory of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on General Luna Street in...

Fireworks show to welcome Chinese New Year in Iloilo City

ILOILO City – A week after the Dinagyang festivities, Mayor Jose Espinosa III together with the local Filipino-Chinese community and SM City Iloilo will...

3 persons killed in vehicular mishaps

ILOILO City – Three individuals died in two separate vehicular accidents in Iloilo province on Wednesday night. Two of the casualties were teachers at the...