The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) recently hosted a gift-giving and feeding activity in Barotac Viejo, where 100 local children participated and also took part in a story-telling activity. “These young souls must have a positive impression of their police,” explained IPPO-Women and Children Protection Desk chief, Police Captain Ma. Shiela Albances. “This activity seeks …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
One dead, one injured in Cabatuan crash
A man died, while his wife was injured, after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a parked truck over the weekend in Cabatuan’s Barangay Rizal Ilawod. Authorities identified the fatality as 55-year-old Benigno Llorente of the town’s Barangay Anuang, who died of a head injury and was being treated at Ramon Tabiana Memorial Hospital. …
Ceneco tapped to conduct study on proposed power plant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution last week calling on the Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) to conduct a feasibility study on the proposal to construct a power plant in the city’s Barangay Felisa. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Dindo Ramos, said the city needs to …
Body with multiple stab wounds found in Isabela
The remains of 39-year-old Junjie Roquero Peduhan were found over the weekend in a nipa hut in Isabela’s Barangay Cap Clark. According to authorities, the victim was a resident of Purok 3, located in the said barangay. The remains were brought to Isabela District Hospital but the victim was declared dead-on-arrival by the attending physician. …
Dinagyang Festival 2020
Classes suspended next Monday for cleaning Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced classes on all levels at both public and private schools will be suspended the day after the Dinagyang Festival, Monday, January 27, in order for the city to conduct cleaning operations. He added, the students participating in the tribal competition will likely …
26 waiting sheds planned for Diversion Road
Structures will serve as loading/unloading areas The Iloilo City government will build 26 waiting sheds along Diversion Road in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district. According to City Engineer’s Office officer-in-charge, Engr. Salvador Pedregosa, “Mayor Jerry P. Treñas already directed the Public Safety and Transportation Management Office to identify the areas or locations where the waiting-sheds will …
Negros Press Club elects a new president
The Negros Press Club held their general assembly over the weekend, where they elected Daily Guardian and Manila Bulletin reporter Glazyl Masculino as president. The 27-year old, a former Watchmen Daily Journal reporter, is the youngest person to be elected president of the local press club. She defeated Dolly Yasa, a former press club president, …
Mindanao bus company elects Yanson as president
Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc., sister company of Vallacar Transit Inc., operator of the Ceres Bus liner, held their annual stockholders’ meeting over the weekend, where they elected Leo Rey Yanson as company president. In addition, Ginnette Yanson-Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Arvin John Villaruel, and Rey C. Ardo were named to the Board of Directors. …
Mass for Sto. Niño held at the BCGC
Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon celebrated mass for the Feast of Señor Sto. Niño last week at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). Present for the mass were Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, City Councilors Ana Marie Palermo and Bartolome Orola, department and office heads, among others. The mass was concelebrated …
San Carlos City’s ‘one time, big time’ operation leads to several arrests
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the San Carlos City Police Station conducted a “one time, big time” operation Saturday morning, several individuals were arrested after they were served warrants. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 26-year-old Micharl Navarro, 21-year-old Abdul Wahid, 20-year-old Omar Wahid, 20-year-old Reymund Pat, 20-year-old Emelyn Aragan, 26-year-old Jemar Inchicko, and …