The Metro Manila police district director who supposedly required his cops to cough up P100 each for the renovation of toilets in their headquarters has broken his silence. Eastern Police District (EPD) chief Brigadier General Nolasco Bathan yesterday denied the allegations of anonymous cops that he required them to “donate” or face the threat of …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Duterte signs Murang Kuryente Act
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that spares Filipinos the burden of paying for certain costs in their electricity bill. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate committee on energy, announced yesterday that Duterte has signed Republic Act No 11371 or the Murang Kuryente Act. Duterte signed RA 11371 on August 8. The law …
Iloilo provincial gov’t receives 45 computers
The Iloilo provincial government recently received 45 computers from Banco de Oro (BDO) last week during a ceremonial turnover. The units will be distributed to 42 localities across the province with the remaining two going to the Iloilo Public Employment Service Office. According to Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., the donation will help jobseekers in the …
Bago City participates in national earthquake drill
Bago City took part in the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill last week with around 9,500 joining the event despite heavy rains and strong winds. Among the participants included students, teachers, and government employees. There were several “impact areas” identified across the city with drills conducted at each site including Bago City Hall, the Manuel Y. …
More Gaisano City heist suspects may be linked to Manila bank robbery
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said they are not ruling out the possibility that the still-unidentified suspects in the recent Gaisano City Mall heist are the same individuals who robbed a Metrobank branch in Binondo, Manila last month. The police official noted they are …
19-year old drug suspect arrested at Bacolod City checkpoint
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was arrested Monday night by Police Station 2 (PS2) personnel conducting a checkpoint at the Sto. Niño Stop in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. Police identified the arrested suspect as 19-year-old Joren Nilay, a resident of the city’s Barangay Tangub. Based on information forwarded by PS2, their …
Partylist legislator holds discussions with PDEA-Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano held discussions with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Occidental during a surprise visit earlier this week. According to a statement issued by PDEA-Negros Occidental, Paduano brought up the “Magna Carta for PDEA Personnel,” which he vowed to support. Paduano also discussed …
Over 4K illegal structures in Bacolod up for demolition
More than 4,000 illegal structures in Bacolod City have been identified for demolition to clear the city streets. Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday appealed for cooperation from his constituents as the city government adopts a multisectoral approach in clearing roads of these structures and other obstructions. “This is all about clearing all our streets. A traffic …
Local football clubs in action today
By Adrian Stewart Co Both Ceres-Negros FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo are in action today with 2019 Philippines Football League matches scheduled at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The two clubs representing the Western Visayas currently lead the league with the Negrense club on top with 28 points and the Iloilo City-based club trailing …
PVL coming to Iloilo City in October
The Premier Volleyball League Open Conference is set to visit Iloilo City on October 5 with matches scheduled to take place at the University of San Agustin gymnasium. The PetroGazz Angels will face the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers at 2:00 p.m., while the Creamline Cool Smashers meets the ChocoMucho Flying Titans at 4:00 p.m. Among local …