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Monthly Archives: November 2019
Six arrested activists face human trafficking charges
Groups send ‘fact-finding team’ to Bacolod City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six of the 44 activists arrested for reported association with the New People’s Army (NPA) following simultaneous raids of offices belonging to various militant groups in Bacolod City and Escalante City were slapped with qualified human trafficking charges yesterday morning at the Bacolod …
Student discounts on domestic flights in effect
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) recently announced, effective November 1, in accordance with RA 11314, or the Student Fare Discount Act, current students are eligible for a 20 percent discount on domestic flights. The policy was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte earlier this year. According to CAB, students currently enrolled in elementary or …
Negros First CyberCentre operations under review
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, recently revealed the provincial government is currently conducting a review of operations at the Negros First CyberCentre. The provincial official said he tasked the Internal Audit Office, along with their provincial consultant for financial for financial affairs, to “look at the financial reports …
IMACO International Conference opens at SMX
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the opening of the 7th International Mask Arts and Culture Organization (IMACO) International Conference yesterday at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. The event gathered approximately 200 delegates from countries around the world. The event is scheduled to run until tomorrow, November …
Negros Occidental to extend aid to quake-affected Mindanao
Isolated rain showers forecast for the province By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government recently pledged aid to earthquake-affected areas of Mindanao. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, said the amount will be determined by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who chairs the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council. …
Ferrer: Provincial Board acted on all requests within the first 100 days
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer recently stated the Provincial Board acted on all the legislative requests endorsed by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and various localities within their first 100 days. He also affirmed the local legislative body would continue the practice. “It is a challenge I posed to myself …
34 Iloilo City barangays declared ‘drug-cleared’
The Regional Oversight Committee recently declared 34 out of Iloilo City’s 180 barangays “drug-cleared” with 26 joining the earlier named eight neighborhoods. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) chairs the committee which is also composed of representatives from the Philippine National Police, Department of Health, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and various …
Miss Iloilo 2020 application deadline tomorrow
The deadline to enter Miss Iloilo 2020 has been extended to tomorrow, November 8. Screenings are set to commence the following day. Organizers are looking for Ilongga between the ages of 17 and 25, at least 5’6” in height, with “heartfelt beauty who possess effortless grace and courageous heart.” Interested applicants can register online or …
Man shot dead inside rental car in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was found dead late Tuesday afternoon after he was reportedly shot by unidentified assailants inside a car at Purok Tumpok in Talisay City’s Barangay Zone 15. Police identified the fatality as Jethro Baldecasa, a resident of Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City. Based on information provided by the Talisay …