The Negros Occidental provincial government provided a P2 million budget for the softball teams set to represent the country in the upcoming Asia-Pacific qualifiers in Singapore. The competition will determine representatives for the Little League World Series, scheduled to be played in the United States. The Negros Occidental little league and junior league softball teams …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
ColorManila fun run coming to Iloilo next weekend
By Paulo Loreto Lim Fun run organizer ColorManila (CM) will be coming to Iloilo next weekend, June 24. The CM Paradise Run Iloilo offers participants the opportunity to compete in a 3K, 5K, or 10K. Events are scheduled to take place at Vista Mall Iloilo, located in Oton. CM Vice President Justine Cordero said …
LTO-6 employees prohibited from using mobile phones at work
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) Director Roland Ramos issued an order yesterday ordering all LTO employees in the region to stop using mobile phones during work hours. This comes after a spate of complaints from clients regarding the slow processing of paperwork in all LTO branches in the region. In …
DOH warns public over illnesses during rainy season
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the rainy season underway, the Department of Health (DOH) recently issued a warning regarding illnesses caused by the wet weather. According to DOH, among the illnesses normally seen during the rainy season are water-borne diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, and hepatitis. The department also warned about the prevalence …
Congressman: Make Victorias City a ‘premier city’ of the country
Speaking during the Independence Day observance earlier this week in Victorias City, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez called on city residents to make their locality not only a “premier city” of the province, but of the entire country. He pointed out a need to focus on developing the younger generation. It was earlier …
Calatrava municipal government links recent killing to a cult
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing police investigation into the recent murder of three minors in Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava, the municipal government has since linked the case to a local cult, claiming the suspect, 21-year-old John Mark Melibo, was a member. In a recent radio interview, Calatrava town Councilor Honeyboy Goc-ong confirmed the …
ICPO intensifies campaign against local gangs
Police identify over 30 gangs operating in the city The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) announced they would be intensifying their campaign against local gangs, predominately comprised of students and out-of-school youth, in an effort to prevent a potential gang war in the city. “We are monitoring [the] movements of gang members,” said ICPO spokesperson, …
Sagay City government distributes school supplies
The Sagay City government, in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Sagay City, recently launched the Lapis kag Papel Project at the city’s Maria Lopez Elementary School. The program provides recycled school bags and school supplies for students between kindergarten and Grade 6. In addition, Grade 7 through 10 students at …
DOLE-6 distributes P2M in livelihood assistance
The Department of Labor and Employment-Region VI (DOLE-6) recently distributed P2 million in livelihood assistance to 53 bamboo craftspeople from Barangay Buenavista, Murcia; along with 100 senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and farmers from Barangay San Isidro, EB Magalona. According to DOLE-6 director, Atty. Johnson Cañete, Murcia is noted for its bamboo and P1 million …
Mayor recounts his prior administrations in Independence Day address
Lauds ‘alliance’ with congressman, support from SP majority During his Independence Day address earlier this week, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recounted his prior years in office. He listed his previous administration slogans, which date back to 1995. “The first time I sat as mayor in 1995, my battle cry was ‘On the Right Track,’” …