By Tara Yap Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu wants to replicate key environmental programs in the city and province of Iloilo. This is after Cimatu made his first provincial visit after being appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte following the rejection of Secretary Regina Lopez by the Commission on Appointments. Lopez is a scion of the storied …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Sen. Villar to LGUs: Practice composting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Cynthia Villar is encouraging the Local Government Units (LGUs) in the province to go composting as part of their compliance of Republic Act 9003 or the National Solid Waste Management Law. Villar, who was in Bacolod City yesterday for a speaking engagement at May’s Organic Garden, said the government, …
Suspected gunrunner nabbed in Villamonte
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected gunrunner was arrested at the entrance road going to the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) in Barangay Villamonte last Monday evening. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Eduardo Bascos Jr., a resident of East Homes 4, Barangay Mansilingan, of the said city. He was arrested by joint elements …
Jail visitor nabbed for smuggling shabu in Dumaguete
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jail visitor was apprehended by members of the Dumaguete City police and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) after he allegedly tried to smuggle almost P346-K worth of suspected shabu at the Dumaguete City District Jail, Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Fernando Katada Flores, …
Iloilo City starts using speed guns June 1
In a move to discourage vehicle drivers from overspeeding, the Iloilo City government is set to use speed guns to measure the swiftness of vehicles starting June 1. Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog hoped the initiative will generate discipline from drivers and positive results on road safety. “After the meeting and consultation with our police and …
Iloilo eyed as PHL ‘fitness city’
Iloilo City has taken the challenge to become the Fitness City of the Philippines. The City Government is the first local government unit (LGU) in the country to commit to the nationwide fitness and wellness campaign organized by trainers Jim and Toni Saret of the Philippine Olympic Committee. The healthy lifestyle drive will be launched …
Ombudsman clears Valladolid exec
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has granted the motion for reconsideration filed by Valladolid Municipal Planning Office assistant head Cherryl Aguirre, in relation to a graft and administrative charge filed against her. The motion for reconsideration was signed by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer 1 Gian …
JSY Transport survives ACCI to capture FilSino Class A title
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. JSY Transport came out with a huge game in the playoff period to win from behind against AACI Trading, 70-64, and capture the Class A championship title of the FilSino-All Asian Countertrade 2nd Conference Basketball Tournament. With a 48-42 lead at the end of the third period, AACI Trading unleashed …
3rd JGM Finance U17 Girls Inv’l today
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. Following its successful staging last year, the 3rd JGM Finance Corporation U17 Volleyball Tournament, set to unfold today, is expected to be more exciting and competitive. Eight secondary schools in the Visayas region will take the Bacolod Tay Tung High School hard court from May 18-21, including Ateneo de Cebu, …
PVF holds National Coaches Course Level 1
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF), in partnership with the Foundation University-Institute of Youth Sports for Peace and Negros Island Region Volleyball Federation, will be conducting the PVF National Coaches Course Level 1 from May 30 to June 3 at the Foundation University in Dumaguete City. This course is a coach …