By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) reportedly attacked a construction site Monday evening in Barangay Tan-awan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade spokesperson, Army Captain Ruel Llanes, said the rebels, reportedly comprised of around 20 armed gunmen, attacked a dam being constructed in the …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Comelec: Calatrava, Kabankalan City incidents not election-related
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) election supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, yesterday affirmed the recent clash in Calatrava and the reported burning of equipment, allegedly conducted by the New People’s Army (NPA), in Kabankalan City were not related to the ongoing barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election period. The …
Teen pregnancy on the decline in Iloilo City
According to report by the Iloilo City Population Office, teenage pregnancies are on the decline in the city. 583 teen pregnancies were recorded in 2017, a decline from the 691 recorded in the previous year, constituting a drop of 15.62 percent. City Population Program Officer III Rachel Lapascua said they expect the number to decline …
Museum guide training in Iloilo City underway
The National Museum of the Philippines is currently conducting a training workshop for museum guides at the Western Visayas Regional Museum (WVRM) and satellite office at the Provincial Capitol compound, located along Bonifacio Drive in Iloilo City. According to National Museum Assistant Director Ana M. T. Labrador, she hopes the training will encourage participants to …
P14K worth of fake cigarettes seized in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P14,000 worth of fake cigarettes were recently confiscated by police after they conducted a raid at a public market in Barangay 7, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Joselito Onglato, Jr., a resident of Veterans Village, Iloilo City. Isabela municipal police chief, Police Chief …
Lacson: Negrenses have a lot to learn from Pampanga
A delegation of officials from Mabalacat City, Pampanga were recently hosted to a welcome dinner at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who noted there is a lot that can be learned from Pampanga. The vice governor pointed out, there are …
No party affiliations for barangay, SK candidates –elections official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) election supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, recently clarified, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates are prohibited from joining political parties. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, Suarez said they have yet to receive any complaints regarding candidates with party affiliations. The elections official …
Boracay establishments compliant of DTI price freeze
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has found establishments on Boracay Island compliant with the price freeze that was imposed following the declaration of the state of calamity there and island’s temporary closure last month. DTI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon said their team began monitoring the price freeze on the island over the …
60 Antique cops with kin running in May polls get reassignment
Sixty cops assigned in 18 municipalities of Antique province were temporarily relieved from their current assignments for being related to several bets for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataaan (SK) elections. Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) Deputy Director for Operations Supt. Norby Escobar said that their relief, which took effect May 7, was part of ensuring …
NBI raids two ‘Peryahan ng bayan’ outlets in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two ‘Peryahan ng bayan’ outlets in Bacolod City and Escalante City were raided last Monday after a search warrant was issued by the Metro Manila court. Based on a radio interview, Bacolod City National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) chief, Atty. Renoir Baldovino, said the warrant was issued on allegations …