PRO-6 Tags 11 WV Election ‘Hotspots’

PRO-6 Tags 11 WV Election ‘Hotspots’

By Jennifer P. Rendon The Police Regional Office 6 has identified 11 towns in Western Visayas as election areas of concern. Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, PRO-6 director, said the list includes only towns and component cities in Panay and Guimaras islands. Under the Yellow category, or areas of concern, are Tobias Fornier in Antique; President Roxas in Capiz; and Ajuy, Lemery and San Dionisio in Iloilo. Under the Orange category, or areas of immediate c…

PRO-6 flags 13 towns in Panay, Guimaras as poll areas of concern

ILOILO City – With the May 12 national and local elections fast approaching, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has identified several municipalities in Panay and Guimaras islands as areas of concern, though none have been placed under the highest-risk “red” category. PRO-6 director Police Brigadier General Jack Wanky said the National Intelligence and Coordinating […]

Charges Against Three Development Workers in Negros Dropped - Panay Today

ILOILO, Philippines – Branch 31 of the Regional Trial Court in Iloilo dismissed the charges filed against three development workers from a Negros-based non-government organization (NGO) on March 14. Federico Salvilla and Perla Pavillar, staff members of Paghidaet sa Kauswagan Development Group Inc. (PDG), along with Dharyl Albañez of Kristyanong Mangunguma Lubos nga Itib-ong sang Grupo (KMALIG) Inc., were cleared of charges after the court grant…