Iloilo, Philippines News

YESTERDAY: 'Buglas' was the ancient name of Negros that literally means 'torn from'. Our island was torn from Cebu and Panay during a geological upheaval 50,000 years ago.

IF I WERE to believe the loose reports that the Precinct Count Optical Scan machines determined the outcome of the recently concluded mid terms elections, then I could as well conclude with a new thesis that election cheating in this country has become more organized, systematic and sophisticated, and only those in position of power could do it.

ILOILO City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog announced that a team from the City Government will present a bid to host the Asia Pacific Ministerial Meeting in 2015 here.

THE city engineers' office of Iloilo City has completed at least 24 new classrooms in different public elementary schools in preparation for the school opening in June 2013.

Two people died, including the husband of a Central Philippines mayoralty candidate last as violence stepped up days before Filipinos take to the polls for the mid-term elections.

THE 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army at Camp Macario Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz announces the recruitment schedule for Western Visayas and Negros Oriental.

Ayala Corp. on Tuesday said it is selling its stake in two power companies, which are involved in the construction of a thermal power plant in Iloilo.

THE COMMISSION on Elections assured voters that all their votes will be counted by the Precinct Count Optical Scanner machines even if there is a power failure in their respective areas.

An estimated four million voters in Western Visayas region are expected to exercise their right to suffrage today, May 13, midterm polls.

MANILA, Philippines An electric tower of the National Transmission Corporation in Miag-ao, Iloilo was hit by an explosion Friday night, authorities said.

THE Commission on Elections has raised the warning against betting on who will win among political candidates in the May 13 midterm elections.

THE Iloilo City Police Office has tagged as an isolated case the recent grenade blast that happened outside the residence of congressional bet Raul Gonzales Jr.

THE National Bureau of Investigation Regional Office and Bacolod City Police Office personnel seized assorted firearms and ammunitions during a raid Wednesday morning at the house of SPO1 Ricarido Rex Noble, the police said.

CANDIDATES with questionable integrity have no place in the city and the province of Iloilo with intelligent voters not easily swayed by vote buying, said Team PNoy senatorial candidate Bam Aquino.

THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas region is all set to deploy augmentation forces in the whole region to ensure clean, safe, and fair May 13 polls.

FROM THE august halls of the Senate came a good number of the Philippine presidents.

Philippine Postal Corp. aims to raise revenues by 31 percent to P4.6 billion this year from last year's actual revenues of P3.5 billion as it beefs up express international mail services to cope with the changing market needs.

Two people died, including the husband of a Central Philippines mayoralty candidate last as violence stepped up days before Filipinos take to the polls for the mid-term elections.

WE ARE happy for Silay City. It qualifies to participate as one of the 8 pilot cities in the Philippines in the program 'Achieving Sustainable Urban Development' under UN Habitat for a Better Urban Future.

The Department of Tourism Central Luzon office has announced that the Philippines is set to chair and host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in 2015.