By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia giving the owners of illegal structures 10 days to clear illegal structures blocking city streets, city administrator, Atty. John Orola, said he hopes local residents voluntarily remove their illegal structures before formal clearing operations commence. He believes it would be better if residents are …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Congressman discusses plans to develop Silay City barangay
Negros Occidental third district Rep. Francisco Benitez recently met with representatives from the Silay City government, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), Provincial Tourism Office, and Negros Occidental Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to discuss development plans for portions of Silay City’s Barangay Patag, which is part of the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP). …
At least 27 dead after boats capsize in the Iloilo Strait
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 27 people drowned to their deaths after three passenger boats capsized in the Iloilo Strait over the weekend. Based on information provided by the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), around 12:00 noon on Saturday, M/B Chi-chi, with 47 passengers and …
Negros Oriental officials call for Martial Law
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, recently revealed some mayors in Negros Oriental want Martial Law declared in the province as a means of ending the recent violence. The military official met with Negros Oriental first district Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong and some mayors in the province …
Weekend rain causes flooding in Bacolod City
Heavy rainfall forces PCG to cancel all sea trips By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Parts of Bacolod City were flooded over the weekend following nonstop rains caused by an enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” as a result of Tropical Depression Hanna. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Hanna was last …
Former rebel accuses Moises Padilla mayor, vice mayor of NPA links
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former New People’s Army (NPA) rebel recently surfaced and accused the current Moises Padilla mayor and vice mayor links to the insurgency. The accuser, former Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) chairman and Moises Padilla resident, 53-year-old Noli Garinggo, is currently on the rebel group’s hitlist. Garinggo, who was accompanied …
Governor hopes Martial Law is not declared in Negros
Lacson: The situation has already ‘calmed down’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said he hopes President Rodrigo Duterte does not declare Martial Law over Negros, pointing out, “The use of the emergency powers is only an option for the president in order to ensure the peace and stability …
Iloilo City’s early morning liquor headed for repeal
The Iloilo City liquor ban, which prohibits the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m., is set to be repealed by Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. During a press conference yesterday morning, the mayor said he will sign an executive order once it is finalized by the City Legal Office. “I will revoke …
Defense secretary leads turnover of P32M evacuation center in Zarraga
Lorenzana: Climate change prompted the need for such a facility A P32 million regional evacuation center was turned over yesterday in Zarraga, Iloilo. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana led the ceremony in the town’s Barangay Gines, marking the 11th facility of its kind in the Western Visayas. The cabinet official said such …
CLMMRH head: The number of dengue patients is alarming
Kabankalan City declares dengue outbreak By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) head, Dr. Julius Drilon, recently called the number of admitted dengue patients “alarming.” Based on latest hospital records, they have received a total of 800 dengue-related patients from January to July of this year, an increase of 100 …