By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six homes were destroyed, while two others were damaged, in a late Wednesday evening fire that struck Purok Sampaguita, Barangay 38, Bacolod City. According to Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod (BFP-Bacolod) Arson Investigator, Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) Archie Españo, their station received the fire call around 8:35 p.m., prompting different …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Iloilo PENRO head faces dismissal
By Tara Yap Suspended Iloilo Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Soledad Sucaldito may face dismissal after Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. approved such action after the investigation team found enough evidence against the government official. Sucaldito was recently found guilty in three administrative cases regarding grave misconduct, gross negligence, and simple negligence. Last …
Police Chief: Seven Valladolid barangays to be declared ‘drug-free’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Valladolid town police chief, Police Senior Inspector Junji Liba, seven of the 16 barangays in his town will soon be declared as “drug-free barangays.” The seven barangays were identified as Guintorilan, Batuan, Ayungon, Doldol, Alijis, Paloma and Bayabas. He said, once declared, Valladolid will become the first of …
PNP warns Iloilo banks on skimming devices
By Tara Yap The Philippine National Police (PNP) is encouraging Iloilo City banks to beef up security after a skimming device was found at a local ATM. Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Shella Mae Sangrines, said bank management and its security agencies must cooperate and follow recommendations made by law enforcement …
Local cansi house recognized among the ‘top street foods in the world’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sharyn’s Cansi House, located in the Capitol Shopping Center, was recently recognized by the World Street Food Congress (WSFC) as one of the best street foods in the world. In a radio interview yesterday, Delia Perez, owner of the restaurant, said they have been in the business since 1985, having …
Two homes destroyed in Bago City fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire broke out on Thursday morning at Purok Sun Flower, Barangay Poblacion, Bago City, resulting in the destruction of two homes. Based on a report by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bago City, the victim, Imelda Tasic Boyonas, said she was cooking lunch when a fire started …
Vintage bomb recovered at construction site in Barangay 12
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A vintage bomb was found at a construction site along a bridge in Barangay 12, Bacolod City on Tuesday afternoon. An official report by Police Station 1 (PS1) said 29-year-old Argie Garfil, a foreman of the construction site, discovered a round of 105mm artillery. Garfil immediately ordered the workers to …
Car hit by ‘bukas kotse’ gang along Gatuslao Street
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A car owned by a businesswoman visiting the city was allegedly hit by the infamous ‘bukas kotse’ gang along Gatuslao Street, Bacolod City, Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 39-year-old Genalyn Dela Peña, a resident of Roxas City, Capiz. In a report by Police Station 1 (PS1) lead investigator, …
Iloilo selected as a JobStart pilot location
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Based on a March assessment by the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), which found the Iloilo Public Employment Service Office (PESO) ranked among the highest in readiness, the province was selected as one of 15 areas where the JobStart Philippines Program will launch. Intended as a youth employment facilitation program, the …
SSS holds Employers’ Day in an effort to improve services
The Social Security System (SSS) held Employers’ Day earlier this week at SM City Bacolod, which gathered around 100 local employers, where the government agency gathered feedback and comments regarding their programs and services. “We invited employers because they are the ones who see the gray areas of SSS and how we can improve our …