Category: Local News

‘Demand to Pay’ Issued to PECO Re Franchise Taxes: The Iloilo City Legal Office recently issued a letter addressed to Panay Electric Company demanding them to remit franchise taxes to the Iloilo City Government, as part of the former distribution utility’s monthly electricity charges from January 01, 2019 to December 31, 2021. In the letter,… Continue reading ‘Demand to Pay’ Issued to PECO Re Franchise Taxes

More Power Banuyao Switchyard: A video released by More Electric and Power Corporation (More Power Iloilo) details the Banuyao Switchyard nestled in Brgy. Banuyao, La Paz. The said switchyard will allow the distribution utility to connect to the grid and source its power supply beginning May 26. “This switchyard is important because we are now… Continue reading Supercharged: More Power Banuyao Switchyard Now Online

The Iloilo Bike Festival 2021 Virtual Tour is now available to watch via the Iloilo City Government Facebook page. Hosted by Reyna Salazar Clamor, Divine Faith Sing, and Earl John Kevin Escopel, the virtual tour highlights Iloilo City’s attractions and showcases the metro’s bike-friendly environment. Read more: Iloilo Digital Bike Tour 2021 on June 06 The… Continue reading Iloilo Bike Festival 2021 Virtual Tour Now Available to Watch

More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power Iloilo) recently issued a statement that there will be no disconnection while Iloilo City is under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). It may be recalled that status was extended until June 15, following a surge in COVID-19 cases. Here is MORE Power’s official statement: “Sensitive to the concerns… Continue reading MORE Power: No Disconnection While MECQ

Jollibee Issues Statement Regarding Fried Towel Mishap: Just recently, a post went viral of a seemingly fried towel. Photos surfaced of an apparently fried chicken; however, further, inspection reveals that it is, in fact, a deep-fried towel. The netizen who posted the photos lambasted fast-food chain Jollibee and raised awareness of the incident via social… Continue reading Jollibee Issues Statement Regarding Fried Towel Mishap

Iloilo City Signal No 1: Iloilo City, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 17, is among those included under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 along with other identified cities and provinces. “Dante is bringing 30 to 60 kilometers per hour (kph) of wind within… Continue reading Iloilo City Under TCWS Signal No. 1

Requirements to Enter Iloilo City: Executive Order no 50 was recently issued by the Iloilo City Government, extending the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in the metro until June 15. Among the orders extended is the city-wide border control – all entry and exit points to and from the City of Iloilo by way of land,… Continue reading Iloilo City Extends Border Control; Lists Requirements to Enter/Exit

MECQ Extended in Iloilo City: The Iloilo City Government recently issued Executive Order no. 50, an order extending the implementation of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Iloilo City effective immediately until 11:59pm of June 15, unless otherwise repealed or lifted earlier by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and for other purposes. Here are some… Continue reading MECQ Extended Until June 15 in Iloilo City