The Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) was recently named the top real property tax (RPT) and business tax payer in Iloilo City, during the recent 80th Charter Day observance. The power company was given a plaque of recognition from Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. The Panay Power Corporation (PPC), SM Prime Holdings Corporation, Avon …
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Iloilo CTDO reports increase in domestic arrivals
According to the Iloilo City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO), the number of domestic tourist arrivals rose in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period last year. Based on recent data, there were 263,865 domestic tourists that visited Iloilo City in the first three months of 2017, up from the 238,865 …
P35K worth of shabu confiscated in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were arrested by police, while another escaped, after anti-drug operatives from the Kabankalan City Police Station raided a suspected drug den along Tayum Street, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday morning. Police identified the arrested individuals as Jenalyn Zamora, 24, and Jessica Zamora, 47, both residents of …
Boarding house tenant victimized by burglars in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The tenant of a boarding house, located at Block 3 and 4, Lot 21 in the Carmela Valley Subdivision, located in Barangay Zone 12, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, was robbed Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as 33-year-old Ruben Villaruel, a native of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo City. Reports released …
P35K worth of shabu confiscated in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were arrested by police, while another escaped, after anti-drug operatives from the Kabankalan City Police Station raided a suspected drug den along Tayum Street, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday morning. Police identified the arrested individuals as Jenalyn Zamora, 24, and Jessica Zamora, 47, both residents of …
Informant, police received P1M reward for eliminating drug lord
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. yesterday granted a P1 million reward to the confidential informant and the arresting police team that terminated top Western Visayas drug lord Richard ‘Buang’ Prevendido. The informant will receive half of the amount; while the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO), led by Police Senior Superintendent …
Mayor: No tuition increase for BCC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently announced there will be no tuition increase for Bacolod City College (BCC). Currently, tuition is P30 per unit, with plans of including the school under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education law, which provides free tuition at public colleges and universities. However, …
Megaworld unveils Gen. Martin Delgado statue
Property developer Megaworld Corp. recently unveiled a bronze statue of Philippine Revolution icon, Gen. Martin Delgado, at the Iloilo Business Park (IBP). According to Iloilo Provincial Board Member Demy Sonza, the statue will reiterate the importance of the Ilonggo general, who also became the first Filipino governor of Iloilo. Meanwhile, IBP Vice President Jennifer Palmares-Fong …
ICPO reports drop in crime
By Paulo Loreto Lim Based on recent data from the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), crime in the city has dropped. Between August 28 and September 4 of this year, there were a total 77 criminal incident reports, as compared to 132 between August 29 and September 4 of last year. “A drop in …
One dead, two wounded in Himamaylan City road collision
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A father died, while his two minor children were wounded, in a vehicular collision in Himamaylan City, Tuesday night. Police identified the fatality as Ramon Mongcal, Jr., and the wounded as his two minor children aged 10 and 8; all residents of Barangay Su-ay in the said city. Reports …