A former Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) official was shot dead yesterday morning by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Talisay City’s Barangay E. Lizares. Police identified the fatality as 44-year-old Jicky ‘Ka Maitan’ Casipe, a resident of the city’s Barangay Dos Hermanas. Talisay City police lead investigator, Police Master Sergeant Rihael Trujillo, said, based on their …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Saturday is World Teachers’ Day
UNESCO recognizes every October 5 as World Teachers’ Day, which observes the 1966 signing of the International Labour Organization/UNESCO recommendation on the status of teachers. According to UNESCO, “This recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.” …
Lawmaker suggests sugar importation could lead to ‘unrest’ in Negros
Members of the Negros Occidental delegation to the House of Representatives came out against the Department of Finance’s proposal recommending sugar liberalization, or the deregulation of sugar importation, with Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano claiming such a move would cause “unrest.” “Sugar liberalization will further hinder the growth of small farms and could aggravate …
NPA slammed for stockpiling landmines following Manjuyod clash
Joint Task Force-Negros (JTF-Negros) commander, Brigadier General Eric Vinoya, yesterday slammed the New People’s Army (NPA) after elements of the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion recovered several landmines following a clash in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental. Based on information provided by the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade, troops were deployed to Sitio Cabangahan, located in the …
Regional evacuation center planned for Iloilo City
The Iloilo City government has allotted a 5,000-square meter property in the Jaro district’s Barangay Tacas for the Office of the Civil Defense to construct a P36.5 million regional evacuation center and warehouse. “We are very happy to enter with this partnership,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. “We look forward for the construction …
San Enrique receives vehicles, assistance
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson recently turned over five multi-purpose vehicles, P1 million in scholarship funding, and P1.5 million worth of livelihood assistance to San Enrique. A total of 400 college students each received P2,500 in scholarships; while the livelihood assistance went to those involved in hog raising, salt production, fish vending, fruit vending, …
DILG validates Bacolod City clearing operations at 87%
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) validating team recently gave Bacolod City an 87 percent on its road clearing operations, which is above the 70 percent passing rate set by the government agency. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia extended his appreciation to local barangay officials, the DILG, Philippine National Police, among others. He …
Nearly 350 treated during Silay City surgical mission
The Nikki Cares surgical mission, which took place from September 24 to 28 at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Hospital in Silay City, treated 349 patients, who received a variety of procedures. The mission, organized by the wife of former Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Dominique ‘Nikki’ Lopez Benitez, gathers surgeons from …
P200K worth of drugs seized in Mansilingan
Suspect wounded after engaging cops At least P200,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized late Thursday night following a buy-bust operation and shootout in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan. Police identified the arrested suspect as 22-year-old Judy Regala, a resident of the said area. Based on information provided by Police Station 7 (PS7), they moved in …
Sugar producers laud house resolution opposing sugar liberalization
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Confederation of Sugar Producers’ Associations (Confed) recently praised House Resolution 412, which opposes sugar liberalization, or the deregulation of sugar importation, saying the move shows Congress is “hearing the pleas of the sugar industry stakeholders who are being threatened [with] deprivation of their livelihood.” “Confed [has] never been prouder …