Around 90 percent of Panay was without power yesterday for several hours due to a “snake intrusion.” According to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Regional Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Michelle Vicera, a snake entered the substation at Dingle, Iloilo, which affected Dingle-Barotac Viejo lines. Just after midnight, power disruptions were reported in …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
DTI official to businesses: Shortchanging is prohibited
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently reiterated their appeal for businesses to stop short changing customers, citing RA 10909, or No Shortchanging Act of 2016, which mandates businesses to provide customers with exact change. “Business establishments are reminded that shortchanging is prohibited,” said DTI-Antique senior trade and industry development specialist, Engr. Lynna Joy …
Fisherman rescued, two others missing after RoRo rams fishing boat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fisherman from Bacolod City was rescued, while two of his colleagues are reportedly missing, after their fishing boat was allegedly rammed late Thursday night by a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel in the vicinity of Guimaras and Iloilo. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel identified the rescued fisherman as 54-year-old Erwin Mansueto, …
P36K worth of shabu seized in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P36,000 worth of shabu was seized following a Thursday night buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and San Carlos City Police Station in the city’s Barangay 6. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Jose Mayo Silva, a high-value drug target and resident of the …
Minor dies following fist fight in Manapla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 11 year old was killed following a fist fight with a 10 year old last Wednesday in Manapla, Negros Occidental. Police refused to identify either party involved, but confirmed they are both residents of Barangay 1-A in the said town. Based on investigations by the Manapla Municipal Police Station-Women …
Bacolod City crime rate dropped 17% in 2018
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The crime rate in Bacolod City dropped by 17.12 percent overall in 2018 based on reports recently released by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said the number of index crimes, which includes murder, homicide, physical injury and rape, and crimes against property, …
145 sex offenders blocked from entering the country last year –Immigration
The Bureau of Immigration recently revealed 145 sex offenders were barred entry into the Philippines between January and November of last year. According to the agency, the offenders all had convictions in their respective home countries. “Our immigration law expressly provides for the exclusion of foreigners convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude,” explained Port Operations …
DOE recommends ‘energy resolutions’ for the new year
Just before the end of 2018, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a list of “energy resolutions” for 2019 as a means of encouraging the public to use energy more efficiently, which both preserves resources and saves money for consumers. Several items pertained to lights, including shutting off unused lighting fixtures and to take advantage …
DOST focused on expanding domestic research and development
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said they are looking to expand domestic research and development by continuing to provide scholarships for students to pursue higher education. In a release by the government agency, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said, “We invested heavily in human resource development, especially in having more of our researchers …
The biggest family business you’ve never heard
“I hope your first deal is a loser, otherwise you’ll think you’re a lot smarter than you are.” That was how Charles Koch described what his dad, Fred Koch, the founder of Koch Industries, told him before handing over the CEO leadership. His advice was genuinely embraced by Charles, and he went on to grow …