DOT-6 opens observance today at Robinsons Place Jaro The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) will open their National Statistics Month observance today at Robinsons Place Jaro in Iloilo City. Among the other days’ events include a motorcade beginning along Muelle Loney and ending at the mall; along with performances by Experience Western Visayas First …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
San Enrique grocery store ransacked by thief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A still-unidentified thief ransacked a grocery store early Tuesday morning at Purok Makawiwili in Barangay Sibucao, San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 64-year-old Jaime Oh, a local businessman and resident of the said area. San Enrique municipal police said, based on Oh’s statement, he discovered his …
MassKara Festival 2018
Bacolod Welcome Park will open this month By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Megaworld Corporation Senior Assistant Vice President Harold Geronimo, the Bacolod Welcome Park, which is currently under construction and intended to welcome tourists and locals to the city, will open to the public on October 15. He noted, however, it …
Iloilo City government recognizes board exam achievers
The Iloilo City government recently recognized four individuals who passed and excelled in the forester board and agriculturist board examinations. The four are all graduates of West Visayas State University. Francis Ben Berja came in second and Melissa Suganob took fourth in the forester board exam, while Niko Mambusada finished fourth and Rolly Amion was …
Mayor proposes giving ‘centenarian’ incentives to 90 year olds
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III announced he wants to provide senior citizens with portions of the P50,000 centenarian incentive, intended for city resident who reach the age of 100, beginning at 90 years old. He proposed offering P10,000 for 90-year-old seniors, P15,000 for when they turn 95, and the remaining P25,000 when they turn …
Motorcycle abandoned along Rizal Street turned over to police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An abandoned motorcycle was recently turned over to Police Station 1 after it was found by a shop security guard along Rizal Street in Barangay 27, Bacolod City. Based on records issued by PS1, 42-year-old guard Siegfred Escobar said the motorcycle, a blue Honda XRM with plate number FJ …
Hog buyer, drug suspect arrested in Kabankalan City bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A hog buyer and a newly-identified drug suspect were arrested late Tuesday evening following a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Rocky Boy Agoyong and 18-year-old Dominic Luntao, both residents of the said barangay. Kabankalan City Police Station said Agoyong …
The ‘Iron Lady’ Zulueta I know
“Win or lose, we go shopping after the election.” –Imelda Marcos Dr. Perla S. Zulueta’s “surprise” entry into the Iloilo City lone district congressional race must have saddened City Councilor Joshua Alim and former City Councilor Julienne ‘Jam-Jam’ Baronda as both should be aware the latest potential candidate carries with her a nearly impeccable …
Where there is power, is there abuse?
A group gathered over coffee recently to discuss the latest viral video depicting a political figure abusing their power. In reality, that type of abuse is very minimal, the individual in question only happened to become a prominent figure on social media. A banker said airport authorities bowing to politicians is “common practice” because government …
Rhythmic gymnastics competition begins tomorrow at BTTHS
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2nd JGM-MK Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational Championships begin tomorrow, October 5, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) gym. The event runs until Sunday, October 7, and will include freehand, ball, hoop, clubs, rope, and ribbon events in developmental, pre-junior, junior, and senior categories. “My intention is for …