By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The first gun ban violator in Bacolod City has been formally charged before the City Prosecutor’s Office. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Hermil June Flores of Barangay Granada, was arrested at a checkpoint manned by Police Station 5 along Abada Road at Hacienda Teresita in the said barangay. Cops …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Iloilo City government distributes livelihood aid, disaster assistance
The Iloilo City government recently distributed livelihood assistance for local residents with disabilities, along with displaced families affected by a fire that struck Barangay Taal in the City’s Molo district. A total of six individuals with disabilities each received P5,000. “They can either use the assistance for charcoal vending, selling of food delicacies, fish vending, …
NegOcc vet office collects P10.9M in revenues
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Occidental collected a total of P10.9 million in revenues in 2018, which is 6.7 percent higher than the P10.2 million in the previous year. The PVO’s earnings came from farm income and collection of laboratory and veterinary fees. Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said yesterday the increase can …
LTO established for Sipalay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte signed a bill last month establishing a Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. The law, which was authored by Negros Occidental sixth district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, instructs the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to establish an LTO District Office in Sipalay City …
NorthPoint wallops Blackwater, 117-91
Bolick drops 26 points By Adrian Stewart Co Robert Bolick made a triumphant professional debut as NorthPort Batang Pier cruised to a lopsided 117-91 win over Blackwater Elite in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bolick, the third overall pick during the recent PBA Rookie Draft, …
Lacson lauds Palarong Pambansa bid
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led a team to bid for Negros Occidental to host the 2021 Palarong Pambansa before the Department of Education (DepEd) in Quezon City earlier this week. “We have successfully presented the province’s bid for the Palarong Pambansa hosting in 2021,” he declared. “Winning …
Former Azkals goalkeeper retires
By Adrian Stewart Co After nearly two decades, former goalkeeper for the Philippine men’s football team, the Azkals, Reffix ‘Ref’ Cuaresma formally announced his retirement. “They say it’s still young to stop, but it’s time,” he wrote in a social media post. “I would like to step down with pride and joy from competitive …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Blatche returns to Gilas Pilipinas By Adrian Stewart Co Naturalized center Andray Blatche recently formalized his return to the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, after he was named on the 14-man pool for their final 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier games on February 21 and 24. Blatche returns after serving …
Lacson lauds Palarong Pambansa bid
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led a team to bid for Negros Occidental to host the 2021 Palarong Pambansa before the Department of Education (DepEd) in Quezon City earlier this week. “We have successfully presented the province’s bid for the Palarong Pambansa hosting in 2021,” he declared. “Winning …
When will the Comelec penalize rule violators?
Six individuals gathered over coffee and discussed candidates for public office who violate Commission on Elections (Comelec) rules and if they ever face punishment. A priest said the Comelec has tried being strict for decades but it does not appear one candidate has ever been penalized. “The Comelec always announces that election campaign posters must …