Cusi: Rising fuel prices will impact electricity rates By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi insisted rising oil prices are not the result of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, calling it an “external problem.” Cusi, who attended the 6th Northern Negros Electric Cooperative Annual …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Duterte signs Ease of Doing Business Act
President Rodrigo Duterte, in the presence of Congress leaders, signed into law Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act yesterday. The new law, an amendment of the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, seeks to make the process of putting up and running a business in the …
British national arrested after drunken confrontation with police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A British national was arrested by Police Station 8 (PS8) personnel after allegedly getting involved in a drunken confrontation yesterday morning at the Goldenfields Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Stephen Martin Wadel, a resident of Eroreco in Barangay Mandalagan of the …
Isabela to kick off federalism caravan this weekend
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor said a caravan intended to boost the federalism campaign will kick off in Isabela on Saturday, June 2. He added, 16 other local government units across the country will be conducting similar activities simultaneously. Malabor said caravans will begin in Toboso, Calatrava, and Canlaon City …
Police have no leads in Pontevedra kagawad killing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pontevedra Municipal Police Station investigators are still without leads in last weekend’s shooting of Barangay General Malvar Kagawad Salvacion Samson. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Pontevedra municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Ryan Salazar, said investigators are still gathering information in order to determine a motive. He also …
Inflation rises in Aklan
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Aklan saw a 6.2 percent rise in inflation, or the rate in which the price of goods and services is fluctuating. The alcoholic beverages and tobacco index saw a 20.5 percent rise, which, in their 2017 report, Aklan saw the commodity group rise an average 6.7 percent. Food …
Iloilo CSWDO continues distributing pensions for seniors
The Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) continued their ongoing distribution of pensions for eligible seniors on Monday at the Veterans Village Gym in the City Proper district. Today, another distribution will take place at the Arevalo Elementary School and Mandurriao Elementary School; and the following day at the Jaro Covered Gym. The …
Skeletal remains discovered in La Castellana
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The skeletal remains of a man were discovered yesterday in a shallow grave at Sitio Luho in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Police confirmed the skeleton belonged to Juancho Barutag, a resident of the said barangay. Based on a radio report yesterday morning, a farmer in the area …
Duterte isn’t LeBron James
“I never imagined myself doing a one-man show. If I’m going to do one, I’d rather do one that breaks all the rules.” –Steffan Rhodri We don’t expect President Rodrigo Duterte to single-handedly solve the myriad of problems we are facing today in the Philippines. He isn’t superman, who can put all the bad …
40 days of prayers for the dead: does it have basis?
SPIRATIONS: “… (Jesus) appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God…” (Acts 1:3, the Holy Bible). *** 40 DAYS OF PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED: DOES IT HAVE ANY BASIS? On Sunday, May 27, 2018, the so-called “40th day of prayers” for my mother, Mrs. Salvacion Haber Lazo …