“One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician’s objective. Election and power are.” –Cal Thomas There are some (primarily municipal mayors and some barangay officials) reportedly predicting former Senator Lito Lapid, Senator Manny Pacquiao, or Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will be president in the future. There is …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Moises Padilla vice mayor claims statements show Peña’s ‘guilt’
Garcia-Yulo continues to blame mayor for deadly ambush By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo renewed her accusations claiming Mayor Magdaleno Peña played a role in the deadly ambush that killed two town officials, incumbent Municipal Councilor Michael Garcia and former Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Mark Garcia, …
Public discouraged from throwing garbage into the Iloilo River
City Agriculturist Office earlier discussed plans to install trash cans The Iloilo City Agriculturist Office recently appealed for the public to stop throwing garbage into the Iloilo River, particularly in the mangrove area along the riverbank. “Please refrain from throwing waste in mangrove areas because [that] is not good to environment,” explained City Agriculturist …
Results of national survey on free public Wi-Fi expected next month
2017 resolution sought free Wi-Fi at various sites in Bacolod City After the Philippine Statistics Authority earlier approved the conduct of a survey on free public Wi-Fi, the agency recently noted, the results of the survey are expected to be released next month. The survey, conducted by the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute, …
2019 Midterm Elections
Comelec-Negros Occidental about 80% ready By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is around 80 percent ready for the May 13 elections. Provincial election supervisor, Atty. Tictac Villanueva, said election paraphernalia has already begun arriving in the province, including 2,500 vote counting machines. She also noted, schools …
Decision on Comelec-control over Moises Padilla still pending
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to formally place Moises Padilla under their control. According to Provincial election supervisor, Atty. Tictac Villanueva, they are still awaiting an order from the Comelec central office. Calls for the town to be place under Comelec control have been raised after the …
Local Indian community donates P150K in medical equipment
Punjabi Khalsa Diwan, a local Indian Sikh community in Bacolod City, yesterday donated P150,000 worth of medical equipment and other items to the Teresita Locsin Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City. Among the items donated included blood pressure monitors, nebulizers, emergency lights, and electric fans. Aside from the hospital, the group also donated supplies to …
DOLE-6 awaiting order to increase wages for household helpers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Labor and Employment-Region 6 (DOLE-6) said they have yet to receive an order to increase wages for household helpers. According to DOLE-Negros Occidental head Mary Agnes Capigon, certain processes must be completed before May 8 in order for wage increases to be implemented. She pointed out, …
Flowering plants placed along Iloilo City roads
‘Tri-bikes’ previously deployed to maintain greenery As part of the ongoing beautification program by the Iloilo City Agriculturist Office, various flowering plants will be placed along city roads. Blue butterfly pea and sunflowers will be placed along General Luna Street, in front of The Mansion and University of San Agustin; while rosy trumpet trees …
P150K worth of shabu confiscated in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P150,000 worth of suspected shabu were recently seized following a buy-bust operation at Sitio Mambulan in Barangay Tan-awan, Kabankalan City. Police identified the arrested as 35-year-old Genebert Taco and 30-year-old Joenebert Gonzales, both residents of the said community. Kabankalan City police said their anti-drug operatives moved in …