Structures ordered demolished By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With informal settlers requested to vacate the area near a riverbank beside the San Antonio Abad Parish Church, located along Lacson Extension in Barangay Taculing, since 2013, the Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) proceeded with demolition orders yesterday morning. According to a document signed by …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Iloilo City represented at World Cities Summit
The 6th World Cities Summit and Mayors Forum, which closes today, July 12, in Singapore, included Iloilo City this year. Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III was selected to attend the event, where he discussed collaborations and partnerships the city government has undertaken, along with addressing the goal of making the city a “Premier Smart …
La Castellana Mayor says she has received death threats via text message
Nicor-Mangilimutan: They may be politically-motivated By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan recently revealed in a radio interview that she has been receiving death threats through text messages. The messages claim she is on a list of alleged drug protectors, which she vehemently denied. The threats also called her the …
Malabor: Federalism may face tough opposition in the Senate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor recently said, while he foresees “no problem” with legislation proposing a shift to a federal form of government in the House of Representatives, he does believe there will be tough opposition in the Senate. He said most senators “want to retain the old system where …
UNO-R hosts talk on event styling today
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) will be hosting “A Talk on Event Styling” today, July 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the UNO-R President’s Hall. Robert John Blancaflor, who transitioned from a banking career to one in event styling, and established 1816 Flowers, which later became the Robert Blancaflor Group, Inc. (RBG), will tell …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting improvement activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Emergency Installation of 50 mm Ø Blow-off Valve in Barangay Singcang-Airport Schedule: Today (July 12), from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 …
Trauma life support trainings for Iloilo provincial hospital nurses
South Korean non-governmental organization Medipeace Global Health will be sponsoring international trauma life support trainings for emergency room nurses at Iloilo provincial hospitals. Over the course of two days, five nurses from 12 hospitals will undergo training that will help in preventing death and disability from trauma through education and emergency trauma care. In addition, …
Iloilo City SK Federation President to focus on health concerns
Iloilo City Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President Leila Luntao recently said she would prioritize health concerns pertaining to youth. “My main concern is the health of the youth,” she said. The SK official also highlighted concerns surrounding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). “Because Iloilo was identified [as having] one of the [highest] number of HIV …
Provincial Liga candidate vows to ‘be the voice’ of barangays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Candidate for Negros Occidental Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) president, Barangay 9 Captain Jovie Pepillo of Victorias City, recently vowed to be “the voice of the barangays.” “I will ensure that the voice of the barangays will be heard in the Capitol,” she proclaimed. Pepillo also laid out her …
Suspect in 20-year-old murder case arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The primary suspect in a 20-year-old murder case was arrested last Monday afternoon in Barangay Bagroy, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 47-year-old Randy Arzaga, a resident of the said area. Binalbagan municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Albert Hucalla Sy, said Arzaga’s arrest warrant was issued …