By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and local Bantay Dagat teams arrested six fishing boat crew members over the weekend for alleged illegal fishing off Guimaras. PCG personnel identified the crew members of the Negros Occidental-licensed fishing boat as 47-year-old Antonio Hermosa, 38-year-old Erwin …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
P54M allocated for Western Visayas feeding program for pregnant women
The National Nutrition Council recently announced P54 million will be allocated to fund a feeding program for pregnant women in the Western Visayas. The program will reportedly provide food for nearly 9,000 women throughout the region. According to the government agency, the Western Visayas is second to Mimaropa in terms of nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women. Beneficiaries …
Antique cops intensify drive vs. loose firearms
The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) has intensified its campaign against loose firearms, as well as those with expired licenses, as it cascades “TokHang Kontra Guinadilian nga Pusil” in the 18 municipalities of the province. APPO provincial director Senior Supt. Leo Irwin Agpangan yesterday said their new campaign against loose firearms, which was launched region-wide …
Typhoon ‘Sendong’ relocation site completed in Dumaguete City
After Typhoon “Sendong” struck the Philippines in 2011, the Dumaguete City government recently announced a 3.3-hectare relocation site for an estimated 371 victims of the storm is ready for development. The site had been delayed after previous failed attempts to secure the area; however, as of last week, the lot has since been cleared and …
High-value drug target arrested in Villamonte
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) high-value drug target was arrested Sunday evening during a buy-bust operation along 6th Street in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. PDEA agents identified the suspect as Emmanuel Romeo Gonzaga, a resident of the said city. Based on information provided by PDEA, they recovered a …
Motorcycle hits two students in Villamonte
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two students were injured after they were struck by a motorcycle yesterday morning along Circumferential Road in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the victims as 16-year-old Jan Marie Ecoy and 20-year-old Beamistry Salimbot, both residents of the Villa Angela Subdivision in the said barangay. Based on eyewitness accounts, …
Barangays must always be clean – not just for a contest
While working as a personal project business adviser for then-Marikina City Mayor Bayani Fernando, the city’s incumbent first district congressman said barangay leaders are obligated to ensure they are serving their constituents properly; meaning, there is no need for a contest to determine the cleanest barangay because it is already part of their duties. Local …
SONA 2018: Why was Duterte allowed to become president?
“…Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God…” –Romans 13:1 A question following President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA): Why did God allow him to become president? I suggest, with the …
General flood advisory issued for the Western Visayas
Classes suspended in several localities By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a general flood advisory for the entire Western Visayas due to the enhanced southwest monsoon brought about by two weather disturbances currently located outside the country. Based on a weather advisory issued yesterday, Tropical …
PDEA-6 dismantles two suspected ‘drug dens’ in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) operatives raided two suspected ‘drug dens’ yesterday morning at San Juan Tunga in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. PDEA agents identified the arrested suspects as Mora Allera, Rex Romero, Nico Allera, George Caballero, Michael Dirindigun, Dante Visen, Abraham Caruscay, and Warlo …