A hacienda worker died last week after being electrocuted while atop a dump truck at Hacienda Busay in Manapla’s Barangay Punta Mesa. Authorities identified the fatality as 28-year-old Rodney Ladrillo Dañoso, a resident of the said neighborhood. According to police, the victim came in contact with a live wire. He was initially brought to the …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
One dead after pick-up strikes tricycle in Pototan
Police official points out lack of signage One person was killed, while another two were injured, after a pick-up truck struck a tricycle over the weekend in Pototan’s Barangay Cansilayan. Authorities identified the fatality as Francisco Catera of Barotac Nuevo’s Barangay Monpon, who died of a head injury. Meanwhile, the injured, Nemesio Tabuada and his …
PRO-6 honors SAF44
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, alongside 63rd Special Action Company commander, Police Captain Ricardo I. Patting, led a wreath-laying to commemorate the anniversary of the Mamasapano clash, where 44 members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) were killed in 2015. Officials met with the kin of slain SAF …
Dinagyang Festival 2020
Tribu Paghidaet wins Dinagyang 360° Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School was named the winner of the Dinagyang 360° ati tribes contest last night during the Dinagyang Festival highlights in Iloilo City. The champions, who also won Best in Music, Best in Choreography, and Best in Performance, along with sweeping the special awards－Best …
Ferrer calls for transparency amid ongoing construction delays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the ongoing delays surrounding infrastructure projects started during the administration of former Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., in a recent interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer called for transparency on government transactions. After receiving a list of ongoing projects, he said Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa provided …
Governor calls for calm regarding coronavirus threat
Lacson: It is not in the province, no need to worry By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called for calm amid the ongoing threat by the latest coronavirus, dubbed the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). “If you have flu-like symptoms, go to the nearest health facility,” the governor said. “Let them know …
3 arrested for drug smuggling try
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard made three arrests between Thursday and yesterday morning following attempts to smuggle illegal drugs through Bacolod City’s Bredco Port. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 26-year-old Jesryl Tibay, 19-year-old Reymhon Guelos, and 40-year-old Bryan Toledo. Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental commander, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said Tibay …
Foreigner plows vehicle into Halandumon Tower
A Korean national and his friend emerged unscathed early yesterday morning after their Ford Everest struck the Halandumon Tower at the corner of Gonzaga and Gatuslao Streets. Police identified the driver as Shin Inhwan, a resident of Lopue’s South Square in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub; while his friend has requested anonymity Police Station 1 (PS1) …
Dinagyang Festival 2020
Mayor says to expect ‘surprises’ as highlights commence this weekend With the Dinagyang Festival highlights set to commence this weekend, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said revelers are in for a surprise. “We will be pleasantly surprised,” he said. “The Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) has lined up a lot of exciting activities.” The main …
Miss Iloilo winners crowned
The first Miss Iloilo winners were recently crowned at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center in Iloilo City. Rabiya Occena Mateo of Iloilo City was named Miss Iloilo-Universe; while another Iloilo City native, Ann Rozal Dedel Palmares, took Miss Iloilo-World; and Karen Laurrie Bano Mendoza of Concepcion won Miss Iloilo-Binibini. “I want to show …