By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government will be raising funds to assist in the rehabilitation of Marawi City, following a five-month war between government forces and the Maute terror group, which is backed by the Islamic State (IS). Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said, with President Rodrigo Duterte visiting Bacolod City …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
MassKara Festival: Duterte thanks AFP, PNP for liberating Marawi City, says war is not yet over
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday thanked the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for liberating Marawi City from the Maute terror group, which is backed by the Islamic State (IS). Despite the liberation of the city, the president urged Filipinos to remain …
MassKara Festival: Militant groups clash with police during Duterte visit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Militant groups clashed with police yesterday, attempting to break through MassKara Festival sites with President Rodrigo Duterte in town for the close of the annual celebration. Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Negros Occidental chapter Secretary-General Noli Rosales said the president has not fulfilled his promises, namely, ending job contractualization and …
Former presidential candidate laughs off affidavit linking him to illegal drugs
Roxas: Western Visayas residents would never believe such allegations By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary and 2016 Liberal Party (LP) presidential candidate Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas laughed off allegations by former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio linking him to the illegal drug trade in Negros …
Congressman surprised over Huelar allegations
Paduano: Lacson is an honorable man By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang-Lingkod party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano expressed his surprise in response to allegations made by former Barangay 35 Captain Manuel ‘Maui’ Huelar linking Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, and former fourth district congressman Jeffrey Ferrer to an alleged illegal …
P750M, not P2B, in SIDA allotment planned for 2018 –Senator
Villar: The P2B should be utilized at all costs By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Senator Cynthia Villar, who was in Bacolod City over the weekend for the MassKara Festival, the government will be providing the sugar industry with P750 million next year through the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA), instead of P2 billion. Villar …
301 IB on alert in Panay
Units of the Philippine Army 301st Infantry Brigade (301 IB) are currently on alert in Panay following a reported encounter with the New People’s Army over the weekend. According to Philippine Army 61st Infantry Battalion (61 IB) commander, Lieutenant Colonel Sisenando Magbalot, Jr., members of his battalion were engaged in a five minute clash with …
DOH introduces expanded newborn screenings
The Department of Health (DOH) recently introduced expanded newborn screenings (NBS), which increases the number of disorder screenings from six to 28. According to DOH-Region VI (DOH-6) Family Health and Nutrition cluster head, Dr. Renilyn Reyes, many babies with inborn diseases “look normal,” and newborn screenings help “prevent, delay, or reduce serious diseases.” An NBS …
City Agriculturist’s Office distributes boats to Iloilo City fisherfolk
A total of 50 fisherfolk who underwent training at the Iloilo Fishing Port Complex at Tanza Baybay in the City Proper district of Iloilo City were recently provided with disaster-resilient fishing boats. According to City Agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon, the trainings, which were conducted in three batches between September 4 and October 13, were intended to …
Iloilo City Mayor meets with USAID director
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III met with United States Agency for International Development-Philippines (USAID-Philippines) Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Director Jeremy Gustafson last week at City Hall, where they discussed possible collaborations on the city’s development plans. “We are expecting full support from USAID,” said the mayor. “I am glad to know …