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.
ILOILO CITY - A car fell into a river on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023 in Barangay Bantud Palabrica, Dumangas, Iloilo, due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel.
ILOILO CITY – The Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU) successfully seized over ₱510,000 worth of illegal drugs from a High-Value Individual (HVI) in a buy-bust operation conducted at Barangay San Pedro, Molo, at around 7:35 pm.
ILOILO CITY - A sudden fire outbreak caused panic among motorists in Barangay Bolong Oeste, Sta. Barbara yesterday afternoon, April 18, 2023.
An elderly man was tragically killed by his own son in Barangay Ginot-an, San Joaquin, Iloilo on April 15, 2023. Loreto Nacion, 68, lost his life after a heated argument with his son, Joemark Nacion, 30. Joemark had returned home that afternoon and informed his father that he would be going out with friends, but when Loreto refused to grant him permission, the argument