By NORA SORIÑO GSD-Iligan Bureau chief . ILIGAN City–“I am just around.” Thus said Mayor Celso Regencia after the suspension order was served to him last week. He then lashed out at the local opposition here led by ex-vice mayor Ruderic Marzo and former congressman Vicente Belmonte Jr. whom he ...
Read More »Iligan top cop warns parents to be vigilant when buying school supplies
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief . Iligan City — The police here has warned people, specially parents to be vigilant when buying school supplies and other things for their children. Police Director Senior Supt. Leony Roy Ga said there are people here who are on the lookout for ...
Read More »Vendors warned vs selling at C-3
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief . Iligan City — The Department of Public Works and Highways has warned vendors late last week to stop plying their wares at C-3 road since it is an accident prone area. Engr. Maria David, project engineer of DPWH, said the road is ...
Read More »Iligan city mayor gets ready for suspension
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief . Iligan City — City mayor Celso Regencia assured residents here regarding his suspension that could be served anytime, saying that Vice Mayor Jemar Vera Cruz will function in his stead. In case the Department of Interior and Local Government serves the suspension ...
Read More »Even when fired upon, they had to continue, says Pantao Ragat mayor
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief and Nene Lachica Correspondent . Iligan City — They had to continue, even when they were fired upon already, otherwise they’d all end up dead. Thus said Pantao Ragat, Lanao Norte Mayor Mohammad Lacson Lantud in the aftermath of the ambush that left ...
Read More »Iligan city plans to give seniors’ pensions in malls
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief . Iligan City hall on Monday considered the giving of monthly pensions to senior citizens in malls here. The city government recognized the striving recipients in getting their pensions. Councilor Noli Pardillo, chair of the committee on senior citizens of the Sangguniang Panlingsod ...
Read More »Iligan bet could be kicked out of ticket due to narco list
By Nora Soriño and Ric Palahang GSD-Iligan bureau . ILIGAN City — A barangay chairman here is contemplating on kicking out a candidate for village councilor from his ticket after the latter was included in the narco list of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Anthony Pacana, Poblacion barangay chairman, ...
Read More »22 other Normin barangay officials face prospects of inclusion in PDEA narco list
By FROILAN GALLARDO Special Correspondent . NEARLY two dozen more barangay officials from Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Camiguin are facing the prospects of being added to the narco list of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA regional director Wilkens Villanueva told ...
Read More »No election hotspots in Iligan city but…
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief, and Ric Palahang Correspondent . Iligan City — There are no reported election hotspots in this city, said Senior Supt. Leony Roy Ga, City Police Director here. But added that they are closely monitoring hinterland barangays of the city. Of particular concern is ...
Read More »Iligan workers slam ‘broken promises’
By Nora Soriño Iligan City Bureau Chief, and Sita Asequia Correspondent . Iligan City — Workers belonging to various progressive groups slammed the Duterte administration for its “broken’ promises” to the labor sector. According to the Kilusang Mayo Uno and other labor coalition groups, there should be no more middlemen ...
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