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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Vice President awaiting Negros Federal State proposal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a visit to Bacolod City yesterday, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo said she is waiting for a formal proposal to create a Negros Federal State under a federal form of government. “It is hard to make a stand until we see the proposal,” she said. “Without the …
DOT-6 welcomes new secretary
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, yesterday welcomed the appointment of Bernadette Romulo-Puyat as Department of Tourism secretary, following the resignation of former DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo earlier this week. Catalbas said she is looking forward to working with the new cabinet official. “We’re actually …
Government programs cannot be used for political campaigns –DSWD
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officer-in-charge Emmanuel A. Leyco recently took note of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) campaigns claiming ownerships of programs administered by the government agency, affirming programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (KALAHI-CIDSS) are not conducted through …
24 arrested for illegal gambling in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested 24 individuals through anti-illegal gambling operations between May 4 to 6. Based on data provided by BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, 20 were found in violation of Presidential Decree 1602, signed by then-President Ferdinand Marcos, which increase penalties for illegal …
DPWH: Report signage blocking the road, obstructing traffic signals
A release by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) yesterday called on the public to report signage blocking the road or obstructing traffic signals, noting the agency has been receiving reports of signs installed along national highways, which obstruct motorists’ view of other drivers and traffic signals. “DPWH field personnel, nationwide, continuously monitor …
Child centers in Antique open during May 14 polls
Antique’s child development centers will open during the May 14 polls to take care temporarily of the children while their parents cast their votes. Emma Ruth Tolentino of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) said that lawyer Roberto Salazar, Antique Commission on Elections (Comelec) Supervisor III, made this request. This is to …
Regional co-op convention in Iloilo City later this month
The 7th Western Visayas Regional Cooperative Convention is scheduled to take place from May 23 to 25 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel. Around 500 are expected to participate in the event, with Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri serving as guest speaker. “This is an opportunity for us to meet new members from other places and to …
19,000 Bacolod City dogs vaccinated
The Bacolod City Veterinarian Office reported, between January and April, 19,000 dogs in the city were administered rabies vaccinations as part of the ongoing mass rabies vaccination campaign. City Veterinarian, Dr. Ma. Agueda Dela Torre, said the campaign has already conducted vaccinations in Barangays Taculing, Singcang-Airport, Tangub, Pahanocoy, Sum-ag, Punta Tay-Tay, Cabug, and Alijis. The …
DFA works on repatriation of OFW remains found in SoKor ‘septic tank’
The Consular Office (CO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Iloilo is working on the repatriation of the bones of Angelo Claveria, an Ilonggo factory worker whose skeletal remains were found in South Korea. Anita F. Saldo, officer-in-charge of DFA CO 6, said the victim’s mother Angelita already signed the “acceptance of remains” …