The Iloilo City Population Office (CPO) will hold a mass wedding on June 19, where 62 couples are expected to tie the knot. Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III will officiate the ceremony at the Ker & Co. building, located next to City Hall, beginning at 3:00 p.m. “The primary objective of this event is …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Cauayan security guard shot while on duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A security guard was wounded after he was reportedly shot while on duty Thursday afternoon at Punta Bulata in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Alfie Balo, a resident of the town’s Barangay Inayawan. In a statement by Balo to Cauayan Municipal police, around 4:00 p.m., …
Live-in partners in Singcang-Airport arrested after drug bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Live-in partners were arrested in a late Thursday night buy-bust operation by Police Station 8 (PS8) at Purok Neptune in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the arrested individuals as 39-year-old Eduardo Villanueva, Jr. and his live-in partner 34-year-old Rodhah Mae Guevarra, both residents of the said place. PS8 …
Former Moises Padilla official survives attempt on his life
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former Moises Padilla town councilor survived what he believed was an attempt on his life while on his way home Thursday evening. In a recent phone patch interview with the media, former Town Councilor Ian Villaflor said he didn’t know the vehicle he was riding in was being …
What made billionaire Kate Spade commit suicide?
“…Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms…” –Ephesians 6:11-12 …
Trade mission promotes ‘quality’ Ilonggo education to Americans
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” –John Dewey Iloilo City Tourism Officer Junel Ann Divinagracia assured Filipino-American communities, businessmen, students, and potential investors in Iloilo City the city is home to some of the best colleges and universities in the Philippines. She was joined by University of the Philippines Visayas …
Magpakalakas-loob!
Kung may isang nangingibabaw na katangian ang isang Pilipinong nangingibang bayan, lalo na ang mga OFW na nagtatrabaho sa ibayong dagat, yaon ay ang pagtataglay nila ng hindi pangkaraniwang lakas ng loob. Paano nga namang makakayanan ng isang nag-aabroad ang pagtatrabaho sa isang bansang ni hindi pa nga niya naapakan sa buong buhay niya, pero …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
UNO-R hopes to clinch title today By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After taking Game 1 of the Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup finals, Red House Taiwan Shabu Shabu/The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) will be looking to clinch the title today at 5:00 p.m. at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School hardcourt, when …
Pinoy Pride 44 tonight in Southern Leyte
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Brothers ‘Prince’ Albert and Jason ‘El Niño’ Pagara return home to Maasin City, Southern Leyte, where they will compete in Pinoy Pride 44, which begins tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Maasin City gym. Albert is scheduled to face Laryea Gabriel Odoi of Ghana for the World Boxing Organization …
20 BCPO cops relieved over suspected illegal activity
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently relieved 20 Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) personnel over suspected involvement with illegal activity. Based on an order dated June 1, 2018, the 20 officers were directed to report to the Regional Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit (RPHAU). PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Joem Malong, …