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Iloilo City intensifies crackdown on boarding houses sans permits

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 27 -- The city government here has intensified its crackdown on boarding houses without permits to ensure they comply with building regulations and ensure the safety of tenants. May... Read More


City gov't involves construction, biz sector in water-saving measures

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 26 -- The city government here has engaged the business sector, including the construction industry, in its water conservation measures in anticipation of the effects of the El Nino ... Read More


New W. Visayas PNP head wants anti-illegal gambling ops intensified

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 26 -- The top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas ordered city and provincial police directors to intensify their respective drive against illegal gam... Read More


Comelec Iloilo City pushes full-swing satellite registration in April

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is advising registrants of its plan to hold satellite registrations starting April until September this year. "We would like to satu... Read More


Comelec holds registration fair, voter education in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 21 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Western Visayas held a simultaneous voter education and registration fair with the youth sector as among its audience at the West Visayas ... Read More


Nat'l Museum to restore Iloilo City's 15th-century Fort San Pedro

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 -- The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) will restore Fort San Pedro or the Fort Nuestra Senora del Rosario, an important cultural property built here in the 15th century. ... Read More


PNP chief orders sustained illegal drug campaign in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 -- Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered a sustained campaign against illegal drugs in Western Visayas under the leadership of newly installed Poli... Read More


Iloilo City mayor: Expedite reclamation projects

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 19 -- Mayor Jerry Trenas wanted the proposed reclamation projects in Iloilo City fast-tracked amid the massive development here. "With reclamation, you can have a well-planned devel... Read More


Upgrade to dairy breed to boost income, farmers told

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 19 -- The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Monday urged goat and cattle raisers in Western Visayas to upgrade to dairy breeds for higher income. "Dairy should stand as a main sourc... Read More


2 die in La Paz fire

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 19 -- Two persons died in a fire that hit a residential and six boarding houses Sunday afternoon in Barangay San Nicolas in La Paz district, leaving 173 others homeless. The fire th... Read More