The Iloilo City government distributed a total of P2,010,600 to 1,050 Iloilo City Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries at the Mandurriao Gym earlier this week as part of the April-May cash grant, an initiative of the national government. “Thank you to President Rodrigo Duterte for this project,” Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III stated. …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Where is the NFA rice?
Viewers of a certain television program, which featured the Bacolod City National Food Authority (NFA) head as a guest, are asking where they can buy NFA rice. Many have raised suspicions, including some with malicious intent, suggesting NFA rice is being manipulated. With regard to the NFA, they have adhered to their duties of …
The plight of senior citizens
The current plight of senior citizens, particularly in the countryside, is miserable as most are trapped in poverty. In the remaining years of their lives, many can barely eat three meals a day, 80 percent are debt-ridden, they can hardly afford medicine, and they are unable to withdraw pensions because of compounded loans and interest. …
Standing position
“I hate summer, to be honest. I hate dressing. I hate the heat. I hate sweaty people getting aggressively close to you when you’re walking down the street.” –Johnny Weir Taking the 7-train in Queens, from the 90th Street station in Elmhurst to the last stop, Flushing-Main Street, is agonizing nowadays. Once inside, there …
2018 Asian Games
Negrense boxer makes flyweight semifinals By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After defeating Azat Mahmetov of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals, Rogen Ladon of Bago City will meet Thailand’s Yuttapong Tongdee in the semifinals of the 2018 Asian Games men’s light flyweight boxing competition today, August 31. The fight will determine if the Negrense boxer …
Sports events for persons with disabilities underway in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City government opened their sports events for PWDs (persons with disabilities) last Wednesday at the La Paz Gym. “We are promoting equality,” declared Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “The city government is here for you.” “We will support all your programs because we want you to be happy and feel that there …
2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara
Ceres FC to meet Davao in opener By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Philippines Football League (PFL) champions Ceres-Negros FC will open their 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara campaign against Davao Aguilas FC tomorrow, September 1, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. They are joined in Group A by Stallion Laguna FC, who Ceres FC will …
Binalbagan school gutted by fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A late evening fire completely gutted a two-storey building belonging to San Blas Academy Inc., a school located in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. According to Fire Officer 3 Jonathan Bernardez, the fire reportedly started around 9:20 p.m.; however, they received the fire call around 9:51 p.m., when the …
Bystander wounded following Vista Alegre shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A civilian bystander was wounded Tuesday afternoon following a shootout between members of local law enforcement and a wanted individual at Abada Escay in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Ronald Dela Peña, a resident of Block 30, Lot 14 in the said area. …
TFK commander denies sheltering embattled town official, husband
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to media reports claiming Moises Padilla police were encountering difficulty tracking down wanted Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo and her husband, Felix Mathias Segundo Yulo, due to intervention by Task Force Kasanag (TFK), the organization’s national commander, John Chiong, denied the allegations. “Task Force Kasanag does …