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PNP director General Ronald dela Rosa (left) inspects the police station in Maasin, Iloilo, June 23, 2017. He is accompanied by Chief Supt. Cesar Binag, PRO-6 director; Mayor Mar Malones, and Senior Supt. Marlon Tayaba, Iloilo police provincial director. (Maasin LGU photo)
THE bullet-riddled pickup truck where sugar planter Norberto Lumayno and his driver Danilo Braga were gunned down morning of June 22, 2017 in Calatrava, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod)
KIDS enjoy playing with building blocks and other informative fun games inside a mall. These types of toys help develop the psychomotor skills of kids while having fun. (Ricky D. Alejo)
PHILIPPINE Information Agency (PIA)-6 regional director, Atty. Janet C. Mesa (right), explains the nine exceptions to the Freedom of Information during a forum attended by officials and residents of Brgy. Caingin, Lapaz, Iloilo City, June 21. The forum is one of the IEC activities of PIA to give local officials and residents the chance to understand Freedom of Information and ASEAN 2017 and to seek their assistance in disseminating the information. (PIA-Iloilo)
‘JAILERANDOM’ Inspector Arnold Nacionales (right), health service chief of Iloilo City District Jail Male Dorm in Brgy. Ungka, Iloilo City, supervises the random drug testing of inmates, a regular activity in jails with higher number of drug suspects. (J. Britanico/BJMPVICRS)
PDEA-6 agent Macario Grasparil was shot dead by police in Sibalom, Antique in the middle of a drug-buy-bust operation, June 20, 2017. Police reports also indicated that suspected Iloilo drug lord Richard Prevendido was spotted at his house recently. (Courtesy of Jhie Zerrudo/Boss Radio-Antique)
ILOILO Provincial Legal Officer Dennis Ventilacion (left) receives Senior Supt. Marlon, incoming Iloilo police provincial director, at the Governor's Office, June 21, 2017. (Ricky D. Alejo)
CHIEF Supt. Edmund Gonzales, Negros Island regional police director, inspect the readiness of the police force of Toboso, Negros Occidental amid threats by the Maute group and communist rebels. (RPIO-18 photos)
CHIEF Supt. Edmund Gonzales, Negros Island regional police director, inspect the readiness of the police force of Toboso, Negros Occidental amid threats by the Maute group and communist rebels. (RPIO-18 photos)
FARIDAH Pangompig Romato, Al Jadid Pangompig Romato alias Miks Jadid Romato, and Abdulralman Dimakuta Sevad cover their faces after they were arrested by state authorities onboard a passenger ship in Iloilo City. (Courtesy of Rena Manubag)
ELDERLY men try to help control the fire which gutted several houses at Brgy Rizal Lapuz Sur, Iloilo City, morning of June 19, 2017. (Ricky D. Alejo)
THE municipality of Dingle, Iloilo celebrates as farmers assisted by the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) harvest their 3rd cropping establishment at Brgy. Siniba-an, June 15, 2017. In photo are (from left) Dr. Lee Jeong Taek, Director of KOPIA Philippines; Marilyn S. Daquilanea, president of Siniba-an Farmers Association-KOPIA; Mr. Lee Jeong Ho, KOPIA Expert; Vice Mayor Jimmy C. Quicoy, Sangguniang Bayan member Ronald A. Cahuya, and Punong Barangay Rodolfo D. Hurgo. (AJMSubade/RAFIS-6) (click photo to enlarge)
BANWAHANON AWARDEES The four Ang Banwahanon 2017 awardees – Atty. Franklin Demonteverde, represented by his son Atty. Omar Francis Demonteverde (6th from left); Architect Armando Guevarra (5th from right), Atty. Simplicio Palanca, represented by his brother Dr. Ernesto Palanca (5th from left), and entrepreneur Conchita Varela Sicangco (6th from right) with DBP chairman and former senator Alberto Romulo (7th from left), Mayor Evelio and Elsa Leonardia (4th and 3rd from left) Rep. Greg Gasataya (4th from right), Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (3rd from right), Councilors Renecito Novero (leftmost), Cindy Rojas (2nd from right) and Bartolome Orola (rightmost), and Ang Banwahanon Awards Committee members (back row). (PIO) (click photo to enlarge)
JAIL BED BUNKS An inmate of Pototan District Jail in Pototan, Iloilo help fabricate bed bunks to ease the inconvenience brought about by jail congestion. (J. Britanico/BJMPVICRS)
A BOY fixes his fishing line at Ortiz Wharf in City Proper, Iloilo City, June 18, 2017. Fishing a favorite past time of those residing along the city’s coastline. (FAA)
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC Civilian vehicles are temporarily barred from going beyond Barangay Amerang in Cabatuan, Iloilo, following a raid by suspected New People's Army on the Maasin Police Station, June 18, 2017. (J.P. Rendon photo)
A POLICE officer stands guard in front of the Maasin police station. (J.P. Rendon photo)
ARMY soldiers from 301st Infantry Brigade based in Dingle, Iloilo and the 61st Infantry Battalion based in Tapaz, Capiz arrive at Maasin, Iloilo to help the PNP secure the town after the daring raid mounted by the NPA. (J.P. Rendon photo)
SUSPECTED New People’s Army members swarm the town proper of Maasin, Iloilo when they raided the local police station. (Contributed photo)
A POLICE officer is on guard at Ortiz Wharf in Brgy. Ortiz, City Proper, Iloilo City. The Iloilo City Police Office called on the public to help secure the city from possible spillover of terror attacks in Mindanao. (Ricky D. Alejo)
SOME bikers continue to jostle for space with motor vehicles on the main highway of Diversion Road in Mandurriao, Iloilo City instead of using the tiled bike lane. (FAA)
MORE than 1,000 members of the Philippine Councilors' League (PCL), which held its National Convention at SMX Convention Center, visit the Bacolod City Government Center on June 15, 2017. They were welcomed by the MassKara Festival dancers of Barangay Granada. (PIO)
THE Philippine flag flies at half-staff in front of the Talisay City Hall to mourn former mayor Amelo t. Lizares who passed away June 15, 2017. His remains will be laid at the City Hall lobby on June 21, 2017 at 8 a.m. A necrological service will be held on the same day at 1 p.m. at the San Nicholas De Tolentino Parish Church. Interment will follow after the mass. (Talisay City PIO)
HOUSING PLANS Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)-6 regional coordinator Eva Maria Marfil (left) and project evaluation officer Adonelo Valencia Jr. (2nd from left) meet with Bacolod City executives and Councilor Renecito Novero, chairperson of the committee on urban poor, housing and resettlement, at the Bacolod City Government Center on June 14, 2017 to discuss the implementation of the Local Shelter Plan. (PIO)
PIA-6 Director Janet Mesa, CSC-6 Director Rodolfo Encajonado, Ombudsman-6 Acting Director Pio Dargantes and SM City Iloilo Assistant Mall Manager Darrel John Defensor officially open the Photo Exhibit of ASEAN Traditional Costumes at SM City, June 15, 2017. The activity which will run until June 19 is part of PIA 6 activities to raise public awareness on the country’s hosting ASEAN 2017. (PIA-Iloilo)
SENIOR SUPT. Remus Zacarias Canieso (left at lectern), Iloilo City police director, briefs councilors and barangay captains on the security status of the metro amid the threats that the Marawi City conflict will spill over to Iloilo City. Canieso later gave updates on the status of the anti-illegal drug trade campaign in the city. (Ricky D. Alejo)
AS Iloilo City's population balloons, the volume of garbage also increases. While the local government unit is responsible for solid waste management, the public is expected to do its part by segregating household wastes at their homes. Waste segregation at source will complement the SWM programs implemented by the LGU where only residual wastes will go to the sanitary landfills. (Ricky D. Alejo)
THREE Ilonggos are part of the national football team that will represent the country in the U-15 Asian Football Confederation in Bangkok, Thailand in July. They are (from left) RJ Vincent Jarandillo of Barotac Nuevo, Yuki Ferrer of Janiuay, and James Carl Tuazon also of Barotac Nuevo. They went to the Capitol June 14, 2017, along with PFF president Mariano Araneta. (Louine Hope Conserva)
HEAVY traffic is a daily occurrence in this portion of Bolilao village in Mandurriao, Iloilo City because of the ongoing re-blocking work. (FAA)
BACOLOD City Councilor Em Ang (2nd from right), Philippine Councilors League-Bacolod City Chapter president, said more or less 3,000 councilors all over the country converged on June 14, 2017 for the PCL national convention. Ang and PCL national president Chavit Singson (4th from left) and other PCL officials held a press conference June 13 in connection with the convention held at the SMX Convention Center here. (D. Yasa)
SOLDIERS pay tribute to Philippine Flag during the 119th Independence Day celebration in Iloilo, June 12, 2017. The province also honored the soldiers who died in Marawi City, where the terrorist Maute group tried to gain foothold. (Ricky D. Alejo)
ILOILO Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. (2nd from right), Major Gen. Jon Aying, commander of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division; and municipal officials of Santa Barbara, Iloilo lead the 119th Independence Day celebration at the hometown of Gen. Martin Delgado, June 12, 2017. (Ricky D. Alejo)
WREATH-LAYING Mayor Evelio Leonardia, TESDA Deputy Director General Diosdado Padilla, and city officials lead the wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument of Unknown Soldier at the Bacolod Public Plaza to celebrate the 119th Philippine Independence Day Celebration on June 12, 2017. (PIO)
PHOTO EXHIBIT The City Government of Bacolod launched the Bacolod History Photo Exhibit at the Bacolod City Government Center Lobby on June 10, 2017 with DILG Undersecretary Jesus V. Hinlo Jr. as guest of honor and speaker. Also gracing the event are Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Councilors Cindy Rojas and Em Ang, City Administrator John Orola, historian Modesto Sa-onoy, who discussed the rationale of the exhibit; and Mark Steven Mayo, who represented Rep. Greg Gasataya. The photo exhibit, which runs until June 18, is part of the celebration dubbed, “Mga Adlaw sang Paghanduraw” based on City Ordinance 616, that celebrates this year the 119th Philippine Independence Day and Commemoration of the 79th Year of the Signing of the Charter of Bacolod City. (PIO) (click photo to see full size)
THE emergence of car wash services in just about every corner of Iloilo City is an indication of the growing number of vehicles in the metropolis. This surge in vehicles is also taking toll on traffic management. (FAA)
JOB HUNTERS flock a jobs fair at the Capitol recently. (Ricky Alejo)
BOY SALARDA (right) of LaPaz, Iloilo City spends his mornings fishing at Iloilo River. Fishing as a hobby is becoming popular in the city - others do it for the calming and meditative effect, while others fish for food. The city government earlier released fish fingerlings into the river as proof of its successful rehabilitation. (Ricky D. Alejo)
SILAY City Mayor Mark Golez (4th from right) and Vice Mayor Joedith Gallego (5th from right) cut the ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of the 60th Charter Anniversary of Kansilay Festival which highlights the city’s festivities.
ARABELLE Lopue (left photo), SJI vice president, and SJI Board of Trustees president Cesar Villanueva said that they are open to restart talks with Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buson (right photo) who also hopes for renewed talks with SJI over Hua Ming church. (Dolly Yasa photos)
PASSENGERS bound for Buenavista, Guimaras use the Iloilo Ferry Terminal in Parola, City Proper. (Ricky D. Alejo)
WORKERS remove weeds in front of the Regional Museum along Bonifacio Drive in Iloilo City, June 6, 2017. A project of the National Museum in partnership with the Iloilo provincial government, the regional museum is another landmark which will attract tourists in the city. (Ricky D. Alejo)
OFFICERS of the Iloilo Quarry Permittees Association (left photo) pose with Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. after the oath taking of Ireneo Grabato II and Rodolfo Balmaceda (right photo) as the group's new representatives to the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) recently. (Ricky D. Alejo)
ILOILO City Police Office (ICPO) officers conduct a checkpoint at Ortiz-Rizal Streets intersection as part of security measures, June 6, 2017. The police and other law enforcement agencies are on alert following the terror attacks in Marawi City more than a week ago. (Ricky D. Alejo)
A TRAFFIC enforcer apprehends a jeepney driver in Jaro, Iloilo City. (FAA)
PERSPECTIVE of the proposed P45-billion reclamation project spanning the coastline from Fort San Pedro area to Calaparan-Calumpang in Molo, Iloilo City.
PRELIMINARY works on Esplanade 6 along the Iloilo River bank from Jalandoni Bridge in City Proper to Forbes Bridge in LaPaz, Iloilo City are in full swing.
PASSENGERS await government vehicles offering free rides at Ungka terminal in Jaro, Iloilo City, June 6, 2017. (WVSU intern photo)
LAST SUMMER HURRAH With the rainy season upon us, these kids take a last summer plunge at the fishing port of Concepcion, Iloilo. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Raul Banias)
TRANSPORT groups and allied organizations stage a strike June 5, 2017 to protest the planned modernization of the country's public transport system. (Ricky D. Alejo)
COMMUTERS catch a ride on board a military vehicle near a strike center of transport groups and allied organizations along Diversion Road in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, June 5, 2017. (FAA)
AN ARMY soldier serves as honor guard for the remains of Sgt. Throlen "Obet" Lago who was killed in an airstrike in Marawi City on May 31, 2017. His body was brought home to Brgy. Tumalalud in Mambusao, Capiz on June 2. (Photo by Bombo Radyo-Roxas)
ILOILO Gov Arthur Defensor Sr. with Board Member Nielo Tupas, and Ajuy town Mayor Jett Rojas, League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Iloilo chapter president, lead the Provincial Development Council meeting at Casa Real, May 30, 2017. (Ricky D. Alejo)
RONNIE Baterna presents the P45-billion Iloilo City Reclamation Project to journalists at the City Hall, June 5, 2017. (Ricky D. Alejo)
THE transport terminal at Brgy. Ungka in Jaro, Iloilo City is empty on the first day of the 2-day transport strike, June 5, 2017. (June Dale Lozada)
THE transport terminal at Brgy. Ungka in Jaro, Iloilo City is empty on the first day of the 2-day transport strike, June 5, 2017. (June Dale Lozada)
PARISHIONERS of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo hold a protest rally outside the Catholic Church, June 4, 2017, to call for the ouster of Monsignor Juanito Tuvilla who held mass on that day. (June Dale Lozada)
JOBSEEKERS endure the heat and the congestion as they hope to land a job in the Iloilo Provincial Government Jobs Fair, June 2, 2017. (Ricky D. Alejo)
MEETING Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia holds a composite meeting with LTFRB, LTO, PNP-BCPO, DepED, and city government officials to prepare for the 2-day transport strike which starts today. (PIO)
ASIDE from the usual security checks, public and private establishments like malls should be ready to respond to violent attacks like what happened to Resorts World Manila in Pasay City on June 2, 2017. The PNP said it can be done through regular simulation exercises. (FAA)
CLASSES will open as scheduled despite the 2-day transport strike on June 5-6, 2017, according to education officials. (R. Alejo)
CHIEF Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne R. Binag, PRO-6 director, gives additional financial aid to the bereaved family of PO2 Kynch D Parce who died in a traffic accident in Makato, Aklan last March 6, 2017 while performing his duty. (Photo by SPO2 Ryan Orleans/ORD/PRO-6)
A QUARTER of the Iloilo Capitol Lobby is filled with hundreds of jobseekers hoping to get hired by companies, June 2, 2017. The Iloilo Capitol Job Fair was organized by the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) in cooperation with national government agencies, among others. (Ricky D. Alejo)
TRANSPORT leaders in Iloilo said the 2-day transport strike on June 5-6, 2017 will be peaceful and orderly. (Mary Angelica Paciente)
CAPIZ board member Jonathan "Sonny" Besa (right standing) shakes the hand of fellow board member Eleuper "Bulilit" Martinez (left seated) after the latter apologized during their session May 31, 2017. (Photo by dyJJ)