The Iloilo City government and the City Health Office (CHO) will reactive the Task Force on Dengue, which will conduct daily clean-up in all of the city’s 180 barangays. “The task force will spearhead cleanup drive every day,” said CHO assistant chief, Dr. Mae Delmo. She went on to explain barangay captains would be responsible …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
KMH Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League 10 teams expected to participate
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Around 10 teams are expected to take part in the upcoming 4th Kami Mga Hubin (KMH) Inter-Squad Trios Duckpin Bowling League, set to take place at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Among the teams expected to participate are current league champions ASSFBI Mixed; alongside Grupo Retirado, …
Negrense boxer loses OPBF title fight in Japan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negrense boxer Richard Claveras lost the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight title fight to Keisuke Nakayama via split decision earlier this week at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The Silay City-born fighter previously won the interim OPBF flyweight title after defeating Jeronil Borres via majority decision./WDJ
Hinlo objects to Marawi evacuee profiling
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a meeting with local Muslim leaders, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo, Jr. yesterday expressed his opposition to the proposal for law enforcement to screen individuals fleeing conflict-stricken Marawi City and entering the province. The DILG official explained, he called the meeting with local …
Former PSC commissioner faces malversation charges
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and current executive assistant to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Eric Loretizo, denied allegations of using public funds for personal use, following a malversation case filed against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. The Provincial Capitol official is charged on …
P1.6M shabu haul in San Carlos City drug bust Drug pusher is a native of Lanao del Sur
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The San Carlos City Police hauled nearly P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a street level drug target following a buy-bust operation along Gustilo Street, Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Monday. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Corsiden Abie, a resident of V. Gustilo Street, in …
Mayor resurrects debate on Bacolod Charter Day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday requested Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya to file a bill to amend RA 7724, which he claims set the wrong date for Bacolod City’s Charter Day observance. “[RA 7724] created the legally unfounded belief that the Bacolod Charter Day is on October 19,” …
Malacañang orders Leonardia to explain alleged defiance over CSC ruling Bayatan: Puentevella does not properly observe Christian, Filipino values
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the President has ordered Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia to submit his response to the complaint filed against him by former executive assistant Sarah Esguerra involving the Civil Service Commission (CSC) resolution, which invalidated the appointment of late City Legal Officer (CLO) Alan Zamora. The mayor was ordered …
Serenio links ranking cops anew to drug trade
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio issued another affidavit on Monday linking former Negros Occidental Police Province Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, and two other officials to the Berya-Camaria drug group. Based on the affidavit, he said, when started giving protection money to Señoron, the then-provincial …
DSWD-6: Juvenile reformation improves in Western Visayas
By Tara Yap The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Region VI (DSWD-6) expressed optimism in reforming juveniles in Western Visayas region, following the DSWD-6 Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY) reporting Guimaras boasts a success rate of 80 percent. Paul Eclar, resident psychologist, said an independent study found 20 percent of 220 youth offenders …