By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 83-year-old senior citizen burned herself to death last Tuesday evening at Canlaon View Subdivision in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Lucia Alvarez, a resident of the said subdivision. Murcia municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Roberto Indiape, said the incident happened around 7:00 …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Kadamay demands proposed DHSUD bill scrapped
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) recently held a protest rally in Bacolod City, demanding the bill proposing the creation of the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) be scrapped. In a statement made by the group, they claimed the DHSUD was formed in order to hasten …
Mayor inaugurates P5M CHO lying-in, birthing home center
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently led the inauguration of the newly-refurbished Bacolod City Lying-In and Birthing Home Center at the City Health Office (CHO) compound. “Everything is supposed to improve in Bacolod,” said the mayor. “I’m meticulous in making the [Bacolod City Government Center] look good, because our service should also look good.” According …
P105K worth of cash stolen by robbers in Moises Padilla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around P105,000 in cash was stolen following a robbery at Sitio Paho in Barangay Inolingan, Moises Padilla, Tuesday morning. Police identified the victims as Reynaldo Dabin and his wife, Elina, both resident of Barangay Luz in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. According to Moises Padilla police, the victims were traveling …
Security guard found dead in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A security guard was found dead Tuesday morning at Hacienda Maria Antonia in Barangay Bulad, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 37-year-old Ferdinand Duma, a resident of Yulo Street in Barangay 2 Poblacion of the said municipality. According to reports by Isabela police, Duma was found lifeless …
Ceneco Holy Week Collection Schedule
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) would like to inform consumers of the collection schedule in line with the observance of the Holy Week: Thursday, March 29 Mabini Main Office: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Closed: Metrodome Collection Center, Robinsons Collection Center, East Collection Center Friday, March 30 Closed: Mabini Main Office, …
Fire hoses turned over to Iloilo City BFP
The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office recently turned over 80 fire hoses to the Iloilo City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). “The fire hoses will help them reach narrow locations and will pump out bigger volume of water,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “As our fire fighters serve us, we must …
DBP to resume operations Monday
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently put out an advisory to clientele, indicating branches nationwide would be closed beginning March 29, Maundy Thursday, and would resume on Monday, April 2, in observance of Holy Week. They noted, however, automated teller machines (ATMs) would be functional throughout the said period. Meanwhile, check clearing would …
5,000 police officers deployed throughout Region VI
An estimated 5,000 police officers have been deployed across Region VI, in order to maintain peace and order for the Holy Week observance. Police Regional Office (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, said all personnel will be on heightened alert at major populated areas, including churches, pilgrimage sites, bus terminals, airports, and seaports. …
Nearly 200 Iloilo City seniors receive social pensions
The Iloilo City government recently distributed 2017 third and fourth quarter social pensions to 198 senior citizens, with each beneficiary receiving P3,000. Recipients are typically entitled to P1,500 per quarter. According to City Social Welfare and Development Officer Gene Garingalao, the city currently has around 13,000 seniors receiving the government entitlement./WDJ