By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga PDP-Laban secretary-general, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, formally endorsed Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, along with Bataan first district Rep. Geraldine Roman, for senatorial runs in 2019. “If you support President Rodrigo Duterte, this coming 2019 election, you should support the PDP-Laban, including Senator Benitez,” the speaker declared during …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Three Iloilo mayors labeled as ‘drug protectors’ allowed to join PDP-Laban –Defensor
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said three mayors suspected to be drug protectors by President Rodrigo Duterte will be allowed to join the ruling PDP-Laban. The governor himself is set to leave the Liberal Party (LP), where he serves as provincial chairman, for the president’s party. Defensor said he was quoting House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez …
Iloilo City reports reduced crime following data from last week
By Paulo Loreto Lim Based on data gathered last week, between September 25 and October 1, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported a 32 percent drop in crime. “We have increased police visibility and frequent operations conducted against illegal drugs,” said ICPO operations chief, Police Superintendent Jowel Saliba. “We need to continue maintaining the …
14,000 join PDP-Laban in Victorias City, Bacolod City ceremonies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated 14,000 Negrense officials yesterday took their oaths to become new members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) during ceremonies in Victorias City and Bacolod City. According to crowd estimates, 10,000 participated at the Victorias City Sports Complex, while another 4,000 joined a ceremony at the University …
Ordinance banning riding-in-tandem passes first reading before Bacolod City SP
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito yesterday revealed the ordinance banning the practice of riding-in-tandem recently passed its first reading before the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP). The proposal, authored by City Councilor Dindo Ramos, banned riding-in-tandem for all males between 9:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. the following day, however, it …
NPA accuses Moises Padilla Mayor of ‘spreading terror’ Peña: All NPA claims are lies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command yesterday accused Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña of “spreading terror” among town residents. In a statement released by spokesperson Ka JB Regalado to Watchmen Daily Journal, they condemned actions taken by the mayor, whom they also accused of trying to “take control” …
UNegA proposes formal coalition with PDP-Laban
By Paulo Loreto Lim During yesterday’s PDP-Laban mass oath-taking at the Victorias City Sports Complex, which attracted around 10,000 participants, United Negros Alliance (UNegA) secretary-general, Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., handed a resolution proposing a coalition between the local group and the ruling party to PDP-Laban secretary-general, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. According …
Iloilo City distributes rewards for eliminating drug lord Province provided P1M earlier this month
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City government, led by acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III, recently turned over rewards in the amount of P500,000 for informants and P300,000 for police, following last month’s termination of Western Visayas drug lord Richard ‘Buang’ Prevendido. “We are appealing for the cooperation of everyone for the anti-drug campaign,” said …
PDEA-NOrPPO operation nabs three in Tanjay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested following a joint buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) in Barangay Manipis, Tanjay City in Negros Oriental, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the three suspects as 24-year-old Kevin Roy Miraflor, 23-year-old Mark Aguilar, and 19-year-old …
Negros Press Club to hold seminar on monitoring the judiciary today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Press Club, in partnership with Hustisya Natin, a judicial watchdog group, will be holding a media training on monitoring the judiciary today at the Grand Regal Hotel. According to Club President Renato ‘Aksyon Boy’ Duran, the seminar is aimed at enhancing accountability and integrity of the Philippine justice …