Following a fire that struck Sitio Langka, Barangay Benedicto in the Jaro district of Iloilo City earlier this month, Mayor Jose Espinosa III offered his appreciation for those who donated towards the relief efforts. “We are thanking those who helped us, in any way, for the fire victims to start anew,” he said. “The city …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Forum on protecting children conducted for media professionals
The Iloilo City Council for the Protection of Children (ICCPC) conducted a forum on child protection, aimed at media professionals, at the City Hall penthouse last week, as part of Children’s Month. Among the topics discussed were guidelines on child protection for media practitioners and protocol in the implementation of curfew on minors ordinance. “The …
Top achievers of the Tax Awareness Campaign recognized
The Iloilo City government recognized the top 10 achievers of the Tax Awareness Campaign, where local high school students took part in tax campaign examinations from August to September this year, during a ceremony at the Iloilo City Diamond Jubilee Hall last week. “These students are the future leaders,” said city assessor, Engr. Nelson Parreño. …
Sitio Electrification Program visits Murcia
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) sitio electrification program visited Sitio Anangue, Barangay Buenavista in Murcia earlier this week, bringing electricity to 38 households. Present at the event were District 7 Board of Director Dwight Carbon, Barangay Buenavista Captain Isidoro Rodrigazo, Sitio Anangue Purok President Robert Bergania, Area Manager Hernani Veniegas, Jr., and Area …
Mayor creates Iloilo City Festival Committee
After recently creating the Iloilo City Festival Committee (ICFC) via executive order, Mayor Jose Espinosa III hopes it will help ensure city festivals are run successfully. The committee will work with the City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) in planning and coordinating with all concerned sectors for city events. “We [will] look at the activities …
Diocese to launch Red Wednesday in opposition to religious persecution
The Diocese of Bacolod revealed they will be launching Red Wednesday next week, November 22, in opposition to religious persecution and to show support for the persecuted Christians all over the world. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., a procession, mass, and lighting of the San Sebastian Cathedral in red candles will take place. “In the Philippines, we are free …
Clean-up drive across Bacolod City today
The Bacolod City government will be conducting a clean-up drive across Bacolod City today, November 18. Personnel from the Bacolod City Police Office, the Department of Education-Division of Bacolod, the Department of Public Services, the City Engineer’s Office, among other city government staff will be taking part in the effort, which begins at 7:00 a.m. “All public …
Recoletos educational workshop ends today
The Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines (REAP) lecture-workshop on Augustinian values and pedagogical principles, which opened earlier this week at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) gymnasium, ends today, November 18. Highlighting the final day are talks conducted by Rev. Fr. Emilio Edgardo Quilatan; he will begin with a discussion on “Iconography of the book …
Bacolod City inmate served warrant for frustrated murder
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An inmate of the Bacolod City Jail in Barangay Handumanan was served a warrant of arrest from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) over allegations of frustrated murder. The inmate was identified by police as Dario Gonzales of Punta Magsungay, Barangay Singcang-Airport in the said city. Gonzales’ warrant is …
Seven-year-old crushed by a truck in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A seven-year-old was killed after a dump truck tipped over and crushed him at Sitio Nabata-an, Barangay Rizal in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Thursday. Police identified the fatality as Kyle Nazareno, a resident of Barangay 1 in the said city. Traffic investigators from the San Carlos City Police Station …