By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a thanksgiving mass held in the lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said those who lost in the last elections are trying to destabilize his administration. “The problem is there are people who have no work trying to sabotage our administration,” …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Lizares: Reinstatement of city employees is pending motion before CSC
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Task Force Crusaders (TFC) recently entered the ongoing situation regarding the stalled reinstatement of Talisay City Hall employees, who were dismissed following the election that saw Neil Lizares III ascend to the role as city mayor. TFC National Deputy Commander John Chiong said the issue is about “employees that have …
Iloilo City to host ASEAN meeting in April, Mayor credits hosting of summit meetings
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the announcement Iloilo City will be hosting another meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from April 24 to 29, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog credited the job the city did in hosting ASEAN meetings earlier this week during the 2017 ASEAN Summit. “This is because of …
Iloilo cops deputized by LTO
By Tara Yap A total of 46 Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) police officers were recently deputized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). According to IPPO chief, Police Senior Superintendent Harold Tuzon, the deputized cops are authorized to both regulate traffic and sanction motorists through confiscating driver’s licenses. Tuzon sought deputation after the rise of …
Local DENR declares Boracay waters safe
By Tara Yap Despite the recurrence of algae along the beaches of Boracay, Arjunn Calvo of the Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6), a division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6), said the latest monitoring report shows the waters of Boracay are “within normal range of safety.” Monitoring stations reported a total …
Iloilo to launch PESO services
By Jezza Nepomoceno In an effort to strengthen coordination among private and government partners to effectively facilitate employment opportunities, the provincial government is launching Public Employment Service Office (PESO) services with an event at the Grand Tower Suites on Thursday, March 30. The event is expected to be attended by 134 participants from 130 companies, …
Disqualified candidate to sue Ceneco for discrimination
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor leader Wennie Sancho declared his intentions to sue the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) after being disqualified a second time in their board of directors elections, the most recent taking place this past weekend. He called the latest disqualification “highly questionable,” noting he filed an appeal before …
Man hacked to death in EB Magalona
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly hacked during his sleep at Hacienda Manlo Uno, Barangay Cudangdang, EB Magalona town, Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as Gilbert Cordero, a resident of the said barangay. EB Magalona municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Bonifacio Aral, Jr., said Cordero …
Mother, son wounded in Taculing shooting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A mother and her son were wounded after being shot three times by a neighbor at Purok BM, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 48-year-old Ronela Calencia and her son, 21-year-old Ranwil Calencia, both residents of the said barangay. Police Station 6 (PS6) commander, Police …
Suspected ‘basag kotse’ member nabbed by PS2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected member of the “basag kotse” gang was arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) when he was caught trying to steal items inside a private vehicle parked along Gatuslao Street, in front of the Negros Museum, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Joemarie Seballos, a …