By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. yesterday instructed the Provincial Engineer’s Office to prepare formal proposals for 13 agro-forestry projects, estimated to cost around P90.9 million, to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “Comply with all the required documents and do it fast,” he said. The governor, while meeting with …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
La Castellana Mayor requests PDEA validate brother’s suspected illegal drug links
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor Mangilimutan yesterday requested the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to validate claims made against La Castellana Town Councilor Alberto ‘White’ Nicor III, the mayor’s brother, linking him to the illegal drug trade. In a letter to PDEA Director-General Aaron Aquino, the mayor recounted the allegations …
Delivery man robbed by four men in Alijis
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A delivery man was robbed by two pairs of riding-in-tandem suspects in front of a basketball court at DC1, located at the Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, Monday. Police identified the victim as 52-year-old Eliseo Lagatang, Jr., a resident of Purok Acacia II, Barangay …
Man accompanied by minors assaulted by two men in Singcang-Airport
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man, who was accompanied by minors, was assaulted by two men in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Monday. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Andrew Tayapad, a resident of Purok San Antonio, Barangay Tangub in the said city. Authorities withheld the names of the minors. According to Police …
DTI-6 lauds small businesses for promoting a green industry
During the recent opening of the 2017 Aklan Green Product Expo at SM City Iloilo, Department of Trade and Industry-Region VI (DTI-6) Director Rebecca Rascon lauded small businesses in Negros Occidental and Aklan for promoting a green industry. “In this part of the country, there’s green economic development,” she said. Rascon pointed out, Negros Occidental …
Dinagyang Festival Ati tribe competition winners to perform in South Korea, New Zealand
By Paulo Loreto Lim After previously being invited to perform in Sydney, Australia for Philippine Independence Day celebrations earlier this year, Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School, the current champions of the Dinagyang Festival Ati tribe competition, are scheduled to perform in South Korea and New Zealand. According to Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI) …
2017 D’League Nena’s, SJI Dads win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Nena’s recently defeated POC, 67-63, while SJI Dads narrowly edged Alegria Farm, 69-67, in the ongoing 2017 D’League at the STI-West Negros University. POC took a slim 16-15 lead early in the game; however, Nena’s would later turn things around and go into the half ahead, 39-31. By the third …
Redemptorist Church hosts table tennis tournament
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Redemptorist Church, in partnership with the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA), hosted the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which ended last Monday at the St. John Paul II Hall. Danny Saban won the men’s executive category, John Michael Castro captured the men’s open, Micah Tanate …
PSC passes resolution supporting campaign against corruption in sports
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) yesterday passed a resolution supporting the campaign against corruption in Philippine sports. The resolution demands national sports associations settle unliquidated accounts, unspent financial assistance, or overdue payments on or before December 1. The document also demanded the Philippine Olympic Committee return P27 million worth of …
Disaster Resiliency Camp planned for Iloilo City
The Iloilo City Youth Development Division (CYDD), in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Region VI (DILG-6) and the Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga), plan to hold a Disaster Resiliency Camp in Iloilo City, scheduled for October and December. The three-day activity is intended to educate youth on being prepared for calamities. …