“The war on drugs is wrong, both tactically and morally. It assumes that people are too stupid, too reckless, and too irresponsible to decide whether and under what conditions to consume drugs. The war on drugs is morally bankrupt.” –Larry Elder When I nominated Filipino-Chinese businessman Sin Leung Kim to the Iloilo Olympics Society …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
PRO-6: Slain Bacolod City businessman may have been linked to drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) confirmed they are presently validating if slain Bacolod City businessman Alex Yao is on an illegal drugs watch list. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Lieutenant Colonel Joem Malong, affirmed they have yet to verify the allegations but, pointed out, information surfaced claiming he was connected to …
Four-day-old infant in Bacolod City contracts measles
The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) recently revealed a four-day old infant from Bacolod City is the youngest confirmed measles case in the Western Visayas. DOH-6 Child Health Program medical coordinator, Dr. Mary Jane Juanico, believes the baby possibly contracted the illness as the mother may have been infected during her third trimester. However, official …
NOPPO presents accomplishments in the war on drugs
Baleros: Watch list personalities dropped from 1,172 to 75 During the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) presented their accomplishments in the ongoing war on drugs. NOPPO director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, offered a number of statistics, noting, of the 11,807 reported drug users across the …
‘Otso Diretso’ vows to hold corrupt politicians accountable
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two candidates of opposition senatorial lineup ‘Otso Diretso’ yesterday vowed to “hold corrupt politicians accountable” if elected. While speaking in Bacolod City, senatorial candidate, former Deputy House Speaker Erin Tañada, said, “People must not allow politicians and other government officials from refusing to publicize their SALN (Statements of Assets, …
Negros Museum arts workshop enrollment ongoing
Enrollment for the Negros Museum Summer Arts Workshop is ongoing with the program offering a variety of courses for kids and young adults. Courses offered include “kiddie theater,” musical theater, basic painting, and duo painting for those eight to 12 years old; teen theater, musical theater, and personality development workshop for those 13 to 17 …
Negrense named Miss Heritage International first runner-up
Mary Kimberly Cagape of Murcia was recently named first runner-up in the Miss Heritage International 2019 Pageant, which took place in Singapore last weekend. Gulbanu Madiyarova of Kazakhstan was crowned the winner. Aside from the runner-up prize, the Negrense also won Miss Congeniality, Best in Talent, and Miss Peace Ambassador. Miss Heritage International is an …
IDFI official’s resignation considered ‘crippling’ for operations
Following the recent resignation of Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) Vice President Marissa Segovia, Iloilo Business Club Executive Director Lea Lara called the development “crippling” for foundation operations. She noted, if there is no vice president elected and IDFI President Ramon Cua-Locsin is away, the foundation will not be able to complete any transactions. The …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) informs consumers some portions of the service area will experience a water supply interruption due to a temporary shutdown of Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. operations. Affected Areas: Fortune Towne, Bethany Court, Estanzia, Villa Soledad, Capitolville, Buena Royale, Villa Alexandra, East Homes …
Local BFP advises public to be mindful of fire threats
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a series of incidents regarding fires attributed to ongoing dry conditions, Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, urged local residents to be mindful of potential fire threats. He noted, this month alone, most of the fire calls the bureau has …