As an avid fan of both seasons of “Produce 101,” the South Korean competition reality show where 101 trainees compete to be a part of an 11-member group, was curious when first hearing about the plagiarism controversy surrounding Chinese reality show “Idol Producer.” A statement from Mnet, the television network that aired “Produce 101” in …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
P600M available to sugar planters through socialized credit program
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member, Atty. Emilio Yulo III, SRA-registered small sugar planters are eligible to take advantage of a socialized credit program worth P600 million. Yulo explained, the P300 million fund went unspent last year, which combined with another P300 million allocation this year. He …
Puentevella expresses opposition to changing Bacolod City’s charter day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After House Bill No. 5875, legislation introduced by Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya that changes Bacolod City’s charter date from October 19 to June 18, passed its second reading last week, former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella expressed his opposition to the move, calling it “illegal.” He …
Iloilo Provincial Government to construct a P5M crab hatchery in Concepcion
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo provincial government, in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Philippine Association of Crab Processors, Inc. (PACPI), and Saravia Blue Crab, Inc., will construct a P5 million crab hatchery at Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) in Concepcion. The structure will serve as a …
Youth reporters seminar-workshop held in Cebu
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Cebu Provincial Information Office, in coordination with the Provincial Youth Commission, organized the Capitol Youth Reporters Corp seminar-workshop over the weekend at the Alta Cebu Village Resort and Convention Center in Cordova, Cebu, where nearly 100 young people reportedly participated. According to reports, those gathered were apprised on subjects …
Tropical Storm Basyang
Negros Occidental under Storm Signal No. 1, PDRRMO on ‘blue alert’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) declared Negros Occidental under a Storm Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm Basyang approaches the country. According to PDRRMO head Zeaphard Caelian, the public should monitor local television and radio for …
Beheaded body found in Ayungon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The beheaded remains of a 37-year-old man were recently found in the mountainous area of Barangay Banban in Ayungon, Negros Oriental. Police identified the fatality as Reneboy Emalon, a resident of Barangay Carol-an in the said town. Ayungon town police said, based on records, Emalon was a primary suspect in …
Two IPPO cops relieved from duty on illegal gambling links
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, recently revealed two police officers assigned to the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) were relieved from duty on alleged links with illegal gambling. The PRO-6 official named the officers as Police Superintendent Ruby Gumban and PO1 Mike Tagacay, who are both pending investigation. Gumban has since …
EB Magalona Vice Mayor accuses Mayor, Councilors of corruption
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga EB Magalona Vice Mayor Robert Acaling filed complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon and six town councilors over alleged “unscrupulous use” of municipal funds. The vice mayor gave a press conference yesterday, where he named Malacon, alongside Town Councilors Joey Pugales, Reylan Gamboa, …
Duterte threatens Boracay officials with negligence charges amid pollution concerns
By Paulo Loreto Lim After earlier referring to resort destination Boracay as a “cesspool” and ordering the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to get a handle of the ongoing pollution problem in six months or risk being shut down, President Rodrigo Duterte said he may file “serious neglect of duty” against local officials. While speaking …