ILOILO CITY — Barangay Rizal Pala-Pala 2 in the City Proper suffered from a devastating fire that broke out on the morning of Saturday, April 29, 2023, which engulfed 68 households and left them homeless. According to an initial report by the City Social Worker and Development Office (CSWDO), 44 homes were completely gutted, while 24 suffered partial damage, affecting a
Ambulant vendors at Molo Plaza are expressing their anger towards Councilor Johnny Young over a proposed ordinance that would limit their selling hours from 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The Iloilo City Sidewalk Vendors Association's Secretary, Norlyn Salomon, states that the vendors are outraged as the proposal would restrict their livelihood. The vendors have questioned the need
A visitor was shot dead during a heated argument in Sitio Sibaguan, Barangay Dila-an, Dueñas, Iloilo on April 25, 2023. The suspect, identified as Malidey Latiga, fled the scene on his parent's motorcycle and is still at large. According to witnesses, the victim, Anthony Lenaming, reached for a knife held by his companion during the argument, but Latiga drew an unknown
Iloilo City Police successfully recovered a stolen motorcycle owned by Job Misajon Y Espanilla after a five-day intensive police operation led by Officer-In-Charge PCPT Peter John Ramos. The police also arrested Joshua Corsino y Arca and his minor accomplice who had conspired and sold the stolen motorcycle on Facebook. Corsino claimed to have bought the motorcycle on an
A tragic road accident in Barangay Bolong Oeste, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo claimed the life of a 60-year-old woman on April 23, 2023. Marilou Soplido was crossing the street when she was hit by a pick-up truck driven by Nikhel Nowlakha, 18, who immediately surrendered to the police. Soplido hit the windshield and landed on top of the vehicle due to the impact. Nowlakha, a
A couple in Iloilo City has been arrested by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) for allegedly selling shabu in the presence of their three children. Yvone Francisco, 34, and Ritz Gardose, 35, were caught during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Jalandoni Estate on April 25, 2023. The police seized a total of 20 grams of shabu worth Php 136,000 from the couple, who were
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced a six-month extension for drivers whose licenses are set to expire on April 24, 2023. This move aims to provide much-needed relief to motorists amid the current economic crisis. LTO Chief Atty. Jay Art Tugade revealed that the agency has also reduced the fees for driving school and waived the periodic medical exam
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Iloilo City is facing a shortage of plastic cards used for printing licenses. The current supply of 147,522 cards is deemed insufficient by the LTO Chief, Atty. Jay Art Tugade. To address the issue, the LTO will be utilizing temporary license receipts with a unique QR code to verify the legitimacy of licenses. However, the shortage
The Philippine National Police in Iloilo City reported a successful buy-bust operation on April 21, 2023. The PS3 SDET and CDEU joint forces arrested a high-value individual, Dennis Orbe y Sultan, and confiscated 56 grams of shabu worth Php 380,800. Orbe was caught selling a sachet of shabu to a police poseur-buyer for Php 15,000.00 in Brgy. Buhang, Jaro, Iloilo City. The
ILOILO CITY - The Iloilo City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) arrested a 32-year-old drug suspect for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 in a successful buy-bust operation conducted last night. Rienel Balgona, a street-level individual and a resident of Barangay Sambag in Jaro, was apprehended around 8:25 pm yesterday.