The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) family income and expenditure survey, which gathers data on family income distribution, levels of living, and spending patterns, is currently underway in 91 barangays across Aklan. Last month, it was reported the survey would be expanded this year. “This is the first time the [survey] will be conducted in the …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
USAID-funded program looks to strengthen local coastal resource management
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding a program to help strengthen local coastal resource management in the Visayas, including areas of Iloilo and Negros Occidental. The Coastal Resource Center, which is based at the University of Rhode Island in the United States, partnered with the Non-Governmental Organization for Fisheries Reform (NFR) …
Arrested drug suspect claims links to La Castellana official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A recently-arrested drug suspect filed affidavits and submitted a video claiming to have dealings with an official from La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Based on the information provided by a certain Sammy Nuarbe to Watchmen Daily Journal, the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Rodel Llupar of Purok Cagaycay, Barangay 2, Bacolod …
Former police officer shot by live-in partner in Toboso
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former cop was wounded after he was allegedly shot by his live-in partner yesterday morning in Toboso, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 55-year-old Leonilo Garcia, a resident of Purok Punta Cruz, Barangay Poblacion of the said town. Toboso municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Joery Puerto, …
Leonardia looking for new DPS head
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia is currently looking for an officer-in-charge to run the Department of Public Services (DPS) after current DPS head, Engr. Noel Garaygay, announced plans to vacate the post after his daughter died in a fire over the weekend. “We know how devastating the experience [was] …
Go on local peace talks: Wait for Duterte’s decision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go said during his recent visit to Victorias City, before peace talks between local government officials and regional chapters of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) commence, officials should wait for a decision from President Rodrigo Duterte on the …
New Iloilo City Health Office to begin operations next year
With construction of the new Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) underway in Barangay North San Jose, located in the city’s Molo district, the five-story structure is scheduled to begin operations by next year. Currently, the CHO is housed on the second floor of the new Iloilo City Hall. “It will be a one-stop building of …
House approves second Aklan congressional district
The House of Representatives recently approved on its third and final reading a bill that would provide Aklan with a second congressional district. Aklan lone district Rep. Carlito Marquez refiled the bill earlier this year, which had previously been submitted by Marquez’ predecessors Reps. Teodorico Haresco, Jr. and Florencio T. Miraflores, who currently serves as …
Theme park rides arrive in Silay City
Four of the total 11 rides to be featured at Magikland, what will be the first theme park in Negros, arrived in Silay City over the weekend. The P600 million theme park is located across a 3.75-hectare lot in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City and is expected to open next year. Zamperla, an Italian company, which …
Student loans available for qualified SSS members
During a recent barangay forum in Roxas City, Social Security System (SSS) branch manager Rene Moises Gonzales discussed the educational assistance loan program (EALP), a student loan program available to eligible SSS members. “Loan beneficiaries can be SSS members, including their legal spouses or children.” he explained. “Unmarried members can have their siblings as beneficiaries.” …