Nora Soriño

Shocking words from the mouth of the VP

THEY say the pen is mightier than the sword. From the pen come words — powerful, cutting, and sometimes even more painful than a blade. But words don’t only come from pens.

Incumbents dominate city elections winners in Iligan

Winning candidates in Iligan City were officially proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Board of Canvassers on Tuesday, a day after the May 12 elections.

That ‘erotic’ speech

“That’s rather erotic,” I said to my friend Fely as we watched what was showing on screen.

San Roque chair opposes pipe-laying project

ILIGAN City ― A barangay chair expressed opposition to the ongoing pipe-laying project of JE Hydro and Bio-Energy Corp., citing concerns over water supply and rising costs.

SSS claimant slams delays, repeated requirements

ILIGAN City ― A claimant of Social Security System (SSS) benefits criticized the local branch for what she described as inefficient service and repeated delays.

The ‘downsizing’ of the Dutertes

Days after former President Rodrigo Duterte was hauled off to The Hague, Netherlands, I began noticing red ribbons tied to posts along major streets in the city. At first, I assumed they were political markers — maybe a campaign trail of sorts.

Fisherman missing at sea after weekend fishing trip

ILIGAN City ― A fisherman from Barangay Acmac has been reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip over the weekend.

Protesters rally against Duterte’s arrest

ILIGAN City ― Hundreds gathered near the post office, here, yesterday, March 11, to protest the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte at Villamor Air Base earlier that day.

A plane crash memory

ILIGAN City ― The tragedy of a plane crash that occurred over Bukidnon, with the pilot's body discovered near the wreckage, evokes memories of another plane crash from decades ago.

Bayaning Tsuper Partylist advocates road safety, legalization of ‘habal-habal’

ILIGAN City ― The nominees of the Bayaning Tsuper (BTS) Party-List recently met with media practitioners to discuss their advocacy for road safety and transportation reforms.

A Valentine story, well, almost

Iligan residents express dismay over mayor’s suspension, VP impeachment