By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban closed as of 11:59 p.m. last Monday, the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) said 91 individuals throughout the region were arrested after violating the ban. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Joem Malong, said the gun ban was successful and thanked the public …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
PRO-6: BCPO made the most illegal drug arrest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on data from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) made the most illegal drug-related arrests in the region. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said a total of 254 drug personalities were arrested between December 5, 2017 and May 14, 2018. Fifty of the …
Iloilo City Councilor considering congressional run
Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim recently revealed he is considering a run for congress in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. The city official differentiated himself from incumbent Iloilo City lone district Rep. Jerry P. Treñas, noting their differing personal and professional backgrounds. “Manggaranon sya, imol ako (He is rich, I am poor),” he said. “Abogado …
Zayco named ‘richest’ board member three years in a row
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga For the third straight year, outgoing Negros Occidental Board Member Pedro Zayco earned the distinction as the richest board member after reporting a net worth of P33,669,056.34 on his 2017 statement of assets and liabilities (SALN). His net worth has risen over the years, as it was reported to …
Underwater cleanup continues in Boracay
Underwater and coral reefs cleanup in the island paradise of Boracay in Malay, Aklan continues as part of its six months closure and rehabilitation. Lt. Ramil Palabrica, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard in Malay station, said several groups of scuba divers have been partnering with them to voluntarily swim the depth of waters of …
Former Bacolod Bishop passes away at 78
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Camilo Gregorio, who also served as Batanes bishop emeritus, passed away late Monday evening, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. Batanes prelature Vicar General, Fr. Deo Layug, said Gregorio died of cardiac arrest at the Cardinal Santos Hospital in San Juan City …
Will Malacañang look into Mark Tolentino’s Mindanao railway allegations?
President Rodrigo Duterte may have fired transportation assistant secretary Mark Tolentino, but will he or Malacañang still look into the former official’s claims that the Mindanao Railway project is being delayed to ensure it is funded through a foreign loan? Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque was asked this during a press briefing yesterday, a day after …
P22M road to provide access for Antique’s muscovado town
The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) will provide road access to Antique’s famous muscovado producing municipality, Laua-an. Engr. Antonio Ronel Trino, PRDP’s Support Office Alternate Head, informed Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao on Monday about the approval of the P22-million road project in Barangay Cisit-an to Barangay Liya-Liya in …
Hundreds avail of free medical, dental services
Various barangays in Bacolod City and several towns in Negros Occidental were the recipients of free medical and dental services for both pedia and adult patients in a mission conducted by the SM Foundation yesterday. In cooperation with the Negros Economic Development Foundation, Rotary Club of Bacolod Central and the Bacolod City Health Office, the …
Pension for Iloilo City PWDs, senior citizens up for release this week
The Iloilo City government kicked off the distribution of the social pension for 2,000 persons with disability (PWDs) and 5,000 senior citizens in the said city yesterday. Gene Garingalao, city social welfare and development officer, said the social pension is sourced from the city’s local fund. Each PWD and senior citizen beneficiary is entitled to …