By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Two men were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Purok Pandan-Rosas, Sitio Sibucao, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, early Monday morning. Police identified the suspects as Liezl Romatico Barbas, the subject of the operation, and Michael Yanson. Anti-drug operatives from Police Station 3 (PS3) recovered from the suspects one …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Caltex opens more stations in country-wide expansion
Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants, opened seven new Caltex stations in different parts of the Philippines over the past two months. CPI continues to increase its retail presence to match rising demand for fuel buoyed by the country’s strong economy, which grew 6.8 percent year-on-year in 2016 …
Drug testing of Iloilo City government employees begins
Random drug testing for Iloilo City government employees recently began at the City Health Office (CHO). According to City Administrator, Atty. Hernando Galvez, employees are given notice before their scheduled drug test. He noted, refusal of a drug test is grounds for administrative charges. Those who test positive will undergo a confirmatory test with the …
ICPO, PDEA reimbursed for anti-illegal drug operations
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) were recently reimbursed by the Iloilo City government for the costs incurred from conducting anti-illegal drug operations. According to Iloilo City Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III, the reimbursements are intended to assist police officers. Among the recipients include Jaro police chief, …
5,000 Iloilo City seniors, 6,000 PWDs to receive city pensions
5,000 Iloilo City seniors, 6,000 PWDs to receive city pensionsA total 5,000 Iloilo City senior citizens either have or will receive their P500 social pension from the Iloilo City government. 2,800 seniors from the Arevalo, Mandurriao, City Proper, and Molo districts received their entitlements yesterday at the Molo Gym; while another 2,200 from the Jaro, …
Kabisig to hold expo and trade fair at SMX next month
The Kabisig People’s Movement (Kabisig), an organization that oversees the implementation of national projects and programs, will be holding the Kabisig Philippine Government Expo and Trade Fair at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod from October 17 to 19. Kabisig Chair Daniel Guillen said he hopes government agencies come out to participate in the …
PEI President promotes ‘open door policy’ amid employee complaints
Psalmstre Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) founder and President Jaime V. Acosta recently invited a television crew to his office in Taytay, Rizal in an effort to refute claims some employees were not being paid. Prior to the said employees airing their concerns on TV5 program “Raffy Tulfo in Action,” Acosta said a dialogue was conducted with …
Filipino National Master wins New York City chess tournament
By Alex P. Vidal National Master Mario Lawsin Rebano defeated top-seeded Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Master Igor Shneider in the final round of the 17th Chess-in-the-Park Rapid Open in New York City’s Central Park over the weekend. “Finally, I nailed it,” said the 52-year-old survivor of Super Typhoon Yolanda. “Sana tuloy-tuloy na ito (I …
Negros First DFL Men’s Open : Villa Angela FC and STI-WNU advance to the finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. STI-West Negros University advanced to the finals of the Negros First DFL Men’s Open over the weekend after defeating La Carlota City FC, 3-0, following a 2-2 draw in their first leg. In the other match, despite a narrow 1-0 loss to San Carlos City FC, a 4-2 victory in …
2017 D’League : BAPRO meets POC tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. BAPRO is set to take on POC tonight in the 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University gym. A total ten teams will be taking part in the tournament, including Akasya, Algeria Farm, Bacolod Basketball Club-Toby’s, Fyrfyters, Nena’s, Orange-AA Electrical, Province, and the St. John’s Institute Dads./JSG, WDJ