By Jezza A. Nepomoceno and Miguel A. Agustin, Jr. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. turned over P2.5 million in financial assistance last week to the municipalities of Pototan and Leon, intended for the implementation of two community development projects. Among the projects the allocation will fund include a conference hall in Pototan. “We decided …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Philippines standing on 2017 Global Gender Gap Report highlighted at UP-Visayas event
Taguiwalo: The country has consistently landed in the Top 10 By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking during a public forum on gender-based violence at the University of the Philippines-Visayas in Iloilo City last week, former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo highlighted the Philippines’ performance on the annual Global Gender …
LTO-6 trains NOPPO on traffic laws
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) recently conducted a seminar for the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) in order to train them on traffic laws. Amid the training, LTO-6 Director Roland Ramos expressed his concern over police officers being relieved from post due to a neglect of duty. …
Thief caught following police chase in Murcia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A thief was collared by police following a chase in Barangay Zone 2, Murcia, Negros Occidental over the weekend. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Jared Villanueva, a resident of Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. Official reports by the Murcia Municipal Police Station said Villanueva allegedly victimized 69-year-old Herme Reyes, …
Murcia resident killed by unidentified gunmen
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 32-year-old man was declared dead on arrival after he was gunned down by unidentified suspects in Barangay Damsite, Murcia, Negros Occidental, late Friday evening. Police identified the fatality as Randy Mansueto, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Murcia municipal police said Mansueto’s remains were found inside a …
Rebisco Volleyball League
BTTHS finished in fifth place By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their win over the University of Mindanao-Tagum City (UMTC) this past weekend, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) finished fifth place overall in the Rebisco Volleyball League at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna. BTTHS Vice President for Sports Jose …
Weekend sports tourism photo exhibit closes today at SM City Bacolod
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) photo exhibit, “Images of Western Visayas as Sports Tourism Destination,” which opened over the weekend, is set to close today, November 27, in the north wing of SM City Bacolod. “This is the first photo exhibit in [the] Western Visayas supported by DOT-6 featuring the …
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament
AACI Trading forces decider against Royal Star Trading, Basecom advances to finals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. AACI Trading recently defeated Royal Star Trading, 69-52, forcing a decider; while Basecom beat Sweet Crystals Sugar, 82-76, qualifying for the finals of the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. AACI …
I stand with the Chief
The three branches of the government namely the Executive, Legislative, and the Judiciary exist to check and balance each other. They each hold different powers. The “Power of the Sword” or the power to execute laws rests on the Executive. The “Power of the Purse” or the power to allot budgets and create laws to …
Duterte, Joe III ‘hit it off’ during courtesy call
“In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt President Rodrigo Roa Duterte had in mind the late former Iloilo second district Rep. Pascual ‘Pascualing’ or ‘Pat’ Espinosa when he received Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-installed Iloilo City Mayor Jose ‘Joe III’ …