February 14 is day of love and it is fast approaching. Being dubbed as the “Ultimate Single Girl” by most colleagues and some friends, I cannot really speak about Valentine ’s Day from the vantage point of those who are in a committed relationship. But love in general, love I could. After all, love isn’t always …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Sleeping cops shouldn’t be shamed
“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” –Stephen Covey I agree that some cops in the Philippines caught sleeping while on duty be meted with disciplinary action, but I don’t agree that they should be berated like kids in front of a national TV. Sleeping while on duty …
Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
Get it right down pat: Happy Valentine’s Day to all! No holds barred—especially for the beloved Rudy, the hubby up there in the celestial world. It’s February—the iconic month for the heart throbbing with romance. Let’s be lovey-dovey, dear readers. Let sweet reminiscence set in. Make an appointment with love—in thought, in word, and in …
Bacolod City officials seek assistance from MMDA to study traffic situation
2017 Study: Metro Manila has the third worst traffic in Southeast Asia By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Administrator, Atty. John Orola, recently announced a Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) technical team will be in town this month to study the current traffic situation plaguing Bacolod City. According to Orola, the technical team will …
Two-story home heavily damaged in Alijis blaze
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A two-story house was heavily damaged after it caught fire last night at Purok DC-3 in the Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Fire Marshall, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said the fire was initially reported by a concerned resident around 6:49 …
Isabela Mayor reports receiving death threats from drug lords
Police: Drug dealers now engaged in mobile distribution By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor recently revealed he has received threats to his life from suspected drug lords, claiming they are a response to his “strong stance against the illegal drug trade.” “They are not from here, they are from outside the town,” …
LWUA urges Espinosa to respect MIWD appointments
Speaking during the recent Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) National Convention in Iloilo City, Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Administrator Jeci Lapus urged Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III to respect the initial makeup of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) board of directors. Last December, Espinosa terminated the five members of the MIWD …
Foreign national may face criminal charges for social media post criticizing BTAO
Ebreo: Offender could face up to six years in jail By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After taking notice of a social media post by a foreign national depicting the image of a Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) citation ticket with profane language directed at the said office, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director Police Senior …
President aims to resolve all cases of media killings by 2020 –Undersecretary
By Paulo Loreto Lim Communications Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, who also serves as executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security, recently revealed the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has set a deadline of 2020 to have all cases of media killings resolved. “The President would like to make our country better, safe, …
Eight Iloilo City barangays to be assessed for ‘drug-cleared’ status
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Oversight Committee on Drug Clearing Program is scheduled to meet and assess eight barangays for drug-cleared status, three of which were cleared last year. Barangays Kauswagan, Osmeña, Ed Ganzon, and San Jose in the City Proper district; and Barangay Banuyao in La Paz district …