By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Don Salvador Benedicto Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is currently investigating a vehicle fire that was reported in the town’s Barangay Bunga last Sunday afternoon. Based on information provided by municipal fire chief, Senior Fire Officer Roel Sama, the vehicle was owned by a lawyer and resident of …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Four women from Bohol robbed by riding-in-tandem in Villamonte
Victims: Police did not try to pursue the suspects By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four women were robbed yesterday by riding-in-tandem suspects at Esperanza Diola in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the victims as Wilma Dal, Marie Cris Casol, Juanita Saul, and Erlinda Paquibot, all residents of Bohol. Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, …
Megaworld to open mall in Iloilo in April
Property developer Megaworld Corporation is set to open the Festive Walk Mall in Iloilo City in April. “We are excited to bring our lifestyle mall concept to Iloilo – our first outside of Luzon,” said Megaworld Lifestyle Malls head, Senior Vice President Kevin L. Tan during a press briefing yesterday. “This full scale mall will …
Paraw Regatta Festival 2018
Events ongoing through March By Paulo Loreto Lim The ongoing Paraw Regatta Festival is scheduled to run through March 3. Festival highlights, the sailing events, however, are scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 17. Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation, Inc. (IPRFI) president, Dr. Ronald Raymond Lacson Sebastian, recently emphasized a rebranding of the annual event, where …
Appeal regarding Kabankalan City ‘fake quarry coupon’ case junked
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After being found guilty of providing fake quarry coupons, which were used for the extraction and delivery of sand and gravel by private operators, the appeal submitted by Melvin Ibañez of Kabankalan City was junked by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). According to a letter penned by Provincial …
Iloilo PUJ operators want fares nearly doubled
Drivers and operators of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) throughout Iloilo are demanding fares be nearly doubled, from the current P6.50 to P12, an increase of P5.50. According to Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Owners and Drivers Association (ICLAJODA) President Boyet Parcon, the increase is necessary due to the effects of the Tax Reform for …
Simulation drills planned for areas surrounding Mt. Kanlaon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government and the Office of the Civil Defense said they plan to conduct simulation drills for areas surrounding Mt. Kanlaon, according to Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Zephard Caelian. The volcano, which the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) still …
BCPO currently validating local drug lord operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, yesterday revealed they are presently validating information to determine if suspected drug lord Michael Divinagracia is currently operating within Bacolod City. Ebreo said, at the moment, it is still unclear if Divinagracia is actively maintaining a drug business …
Bacolod City dengue cases down by 46.5%
By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday reported 61 dengue cases for the month of January, a decline from the 114 recorded during the same period last year. Barangay Sum-ag was recorded having the most number of cases with eight, followed by Barangay Singcang Airport with seven. CHO Environment Sanitation Division …
PHO insists vaccines provided by DOH are safe
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Dengvaxia vaccine, which has allegedly contributed to the deaths of several dengue patients, Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, yesterday insisted vaccinations provided by the Department of Health (DOH) are safe. “We should not generalize because there are other vaccines,” he …