The Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) office distributed education and livelihood assistance to 16 persons with disabilities (PWDs) following yesterday’s flag ceremony at the City Hall. Ten were provided with P4,000 each in educational assistance, while another six each received P5,000 in livelihood assistance. The project was organized in coordination with the Office …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
I love you, New York City Marathon
“The marathon can humble you.” –Bill Rodgers My coverage of the 47th New York City Marathon on November 5 was the most thrilling. I became a sports journalist and spectator rolled into one. As soon as I saw Shalane Flanagan emerge in the lead pack escorted by two motorcycles and a Ford vehicle carrying a …
A revolutionary government for whom?
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) recently threatened to declare a revolutionary government should the crisis in Marawi City continue and spread throughout Mindanao, the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP-NPA-NDF) further intensify their tactical offensives nationwide, and outrage against the administration’s war on drugs continues to draw more …
Revisiting the history of illegal drugs in the Philippines
The administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has been condemned around the globe due to its intense war on illegal drugs, which has resulted in, what critics consider, “extrajudicial killings.” The said campaign has been carried out by the Philippine National Police (PNP), which has seen their integrity scrutinized, to the point where their name …
Ceres inches closer to the top after clobbering Meralco Manila, 6-0
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC, in their climb to the top of the Philippines Football League (PFL) table, hosted league leaders FC Meralco Manila last night at the Panaad Park and Stadium, where the home club dominated, 6-0. Unlike their prior match, where Ceres found themselves on the board after the first minute, the …
Embattled police officer kills self in Estancia detention cell
An unnamed police officer, who was facing a case before the Regional Internal Affairs Service regarding a gambling addiction, was found dead over the weekend after hanging himself inside an Estancia Municipal Police Station detention cell. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) confirmed the officer was 48 years old and was found dead on Sunday. …
Fire guts 12 houses in Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 12 houses were destroyed following a blaze that broke out at Purok Kahirup B, Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City, Saturday morning. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) lead arson investigator, Fire Officer 3 (FO3) Cornelio Silva, said they initially received a call from residents around 8:45 a.m. Firefighters rushed to the area …
Power Corporation: No explosion, poisoning at Iloilo plant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC), a major power supplier for the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco), affirmed there was no explosion or poisoning that occurred at their power plant facility in Concepcion, Iloilo, amid information being circulated by unidentified individuals. According to PCPC, they received a statement on …
Fire guts 12 houses in Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 12 houses were destroyed following a blaze that broke out at Purok Kahirup B, Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City, Saturday morning. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) lead arson investigator, Fire Officer 3 (FO3) Cornelio Silva, said they initially received a call from residents around 8:45 a.m. Firefighters rushed to the area …
Embattled police officer kills self in Estancia detention cell
An unnamed police officer, who was facing a case before the Regional Internal Affairs Service regarding a gambling addiction, was found dead over the weekend after hanging himself inside an Estancia Municipal Police Station detention cell. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) confirmed the officer was 48 years old and was found dead on Sunday. …