The Task Force on Moral and Values Formation (TFMVF) is continuing their ongoing campaign to educate Iloilo City barangay officials on enforcing the curfew for minors. The group has visited 32 barangays. “The cooperation of barangay officials and tanods is important to make the campaign on curfew for minors a success,” said TFMVF head Jeorge …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Mabilog warns of scammers soliciting money for supposed barangay appointments
Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog warned city residents of scammers who solicit money with the promise of a barangay appointment. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) OIC Catalino Cuy previously released an advisory warning such scams can come as a phone call or text message. The mayor advised the public to report …
Sabor Bisaya Food Expo and Culinary Competition opens Wednesday
The Sabor Bisaya Food Expo and Culinary Competition 2017 is set to take place at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod from July 19 to 21. The event will showcase exhibits from different food vendors, national and local companies, among others, including Conlins Coffee World, Inc., Comm Quest, SCPA, Enderun College, Sanden Corporation, Ferna …
DTI to host summit for local MSMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be hosting a summit for Negros Island Region (NIR) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on Wednesday, July 19, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. Focused on the theme “The 7 M’s towards a prosperous ASEAN MSME,” the summit will feature panels on …
Foreigner hangs self in Sagay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A German national was found dead in his residence after he reportedly hanged himself at Purok Indian Mango, Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday. Police identified the fatality as 60-year-old Jurgen Schweinberger, a resident of the said barangay. Sagay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Robert Mansueto, said Schweinberger was …
Two drug suspects captured in Kabankalan City buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug suspects were arrested by Kabankalan City police following a buy-bust operation at Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 40-year-old Caleb Carian, a resident of the said barangay; and Edcar Villalva, 39, a resident of Purok Malipayon, also in …
Teacher, motorcyclist fall into river in Sagay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teacher and a motorcycle driver were declared missing after their motorcycle accidentally fell into the Himoga-an River in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 23-year-old Rona Beleganio, a resident of Barangay Himoga-an Baybay in the said city and a teacher at Shermanhill Elementary School; …
Cops to Muslim community: Cooperate in drug war
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, is seeking the support and cooperation of the local Muslim community in combating illegal drugs. According to Gonzales, he ordered Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, to talk with local Muslim leaders and have …
Over 2,500kgs of ‘double-dead’ meat seized in the first half of 2017 –Task Force Juplo: Over P600K worth of ‘hot meat’ confiscated
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a press conference yesterday, Task Force Botagoy head Rex Juplo reported the city has seized over 2,878 kilos of “double-dead” pork and P630,913 worth of “hot meat” in the first six months of this year. “Double-dead” meat refers to meat taken from an animal that had previously died of …
Four killed in June firefight with the Philippine Army –NPA Regalado: NPA in Guihulngan City to protect residents, livelihood
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) revealed four of their members were killed during a June 30 firefight with soldiers from the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) at Sitio Agpapataw, Barangay Binubuhan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. In a message sent by LPC spokesperson Ka JB Regalado …