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'Money ban' takes effect Saturday

Manila, May 10 -- Heightened checkpoints in various areas in Western Visayas are expected effective Saturday with the implementation of the three-day "money ban." "For the first time, the commission ... Read More


OWWA-PAL program grants travel discount for OFWs flying out of Iloilo

Manila, May 10 -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Western Visayas (OWWA-6) and the Philippine Airlines (PAL) partnered to offer domestic travel discounts for overseas Filipino workers (... Read More


Iloilo City gov't evaluates over P18-B proposed public-private project

Manila, May 6 -- The city government here, through its public-private partnership office (PPPO), is evaluating the proposed PHP18.27-billion Iloilo Global City project. The unsolicited proposal of th... Read More


Ilonggos welcome P20/kilo rice

Manila, May 1 -- Ilonggos warmly welcomed the "PHP20 Benteng Bigas Meron Na" program that will be rolled out by the government in Cebu on Thursday. Some of them cited the program's impact, especially... Read More


P36M in livelihood grants released to vulnerable workers in W. Visayas

Manila, May 1 -- In line with its mission to combat poverty through sustainable livelihood, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released PHP36.05 million in grants to support 1,422 vulnerabl... Read More


Colleagues condemn killing of Aklan journalist Johnny Dayang

Manila, April 30 -- A media organization in Iloilo strongly condemned last Tuesday's "senseless and brutal" killing of Juan "Johnny" Dayang, a prominent media personality and the former mayor of Kalib... Read More


Aklan guv seeks swift justice for slain journalist Johnny Dayang

Manila, April 30 -- Aklan Governor Jose Enrique "Joen" Miraflores on Wednesday called for a speedy and thorough investigation into the killing of former Kalibo mayor and veteran journalist Juan "Johnn... Read More


Free PhilHealth coverage for unemployed PWDs

Manila, April 30 -- Unemployed persons with disabilities (PWDs) listed in the Philippine Registry for Persons with Disabilities (PR-PWD) are automatically classified as non-paying members of the Phili... Read More


Special investigation task group to probe Dayang killing in Aklan

Manila, April 30 -- All angles are being considered in the investigation relative to the killing of former Kalibo mayor and journalist Juan "Johnny" Dayang, according to Presidential Task Force on Med... Read More


Comelec launches mall voting in Iloilo City ahead of May 12 polls

Manila, April 25 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) formally launched its mall voting initiative here on Friday, aiming to boost public awareness and participation in the new voting setup for th... Read More