Aid provided for livelihood assistance, gun buy-back Five former Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) insurgents from the Iloilo towns of Calinog and Lambunao recently surrendered to authorities and were provided assistance yesterday at the Iloilo Governor’s Office. Philippine Army 301st Brigade commander, Colonel Marion Sision; Department of the Interior and Local Government-Iloilo …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Vaccinations scheduled for Iloilo City Hall employees
Iloilo City Hall employees will be vaccinated in an effort to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases. “We have funds allotted,” assured Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. “We will purchase pneumonia and flu vaccines.” He noted, both permanent and job hires will be vaccinated. Vaccinations are expected to be administered within the next two months Last …
Earthquakes detected across the region
Amid ongoing seismic activity in Batangas following the eruption of the Taal Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology also detected three earthquakes across the Western Visayas over the past couple days. A 2.0-magnitude quake was detected south of San Joaquin in Iloilo early Wednesday morning, striking around 3:49 a.m.; 15 minutes later, a …
Over 7,500 foreign nationals barred entry in 2019
According to the Bureau of Immigration, a total of 7,724 foreign nationals were denied entry into the Philippines in 2019, a 65 percent increase from the prior year when 4,679 aliens were turned back. “They were turned back by immigration officers who, after the conduct of primary and secondary inspections, found that they were improperly …
Miag-ao senior hangs himself
A senior citizen was found hanging by a rope in their home yesterday in Miag-ao’s Barangay Igdulaca. The fatality was identified as 78-year-old Jesus Sarguelles, whose remains were discovered by a relative. Police continue to probe the incidents; however, his family believes he committed suicide./WDJ
Pre-bidding next month for proposed Kabankalan City factory
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, who also heads the Negros Occidental Provincial Bids and Awards Committee, revealed pre-bidding for the proposed P10 million muscovado factory in Kabankalan City is scheduled for next month, February 4. He noted, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project venture already has two …
Five arrested following San Carlos City bust
Five individuals were arrested last Wednesday following a buy-bust operation at the San Carlos Pension House in San Carlos City’s Barangay 4. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 23-year-old Morris Marian, 42-year-old Renate Lopez, 36-year-old Jesus Carlos Ejercito, and 50-year-old Cristita Mamac. All of the suspects are local residents. Police confiscated seven elongated sachets of …
DNA testing conducted on persons of interest in Bago City rape case
The four persons of interests in the rape and murder of 14-year-old Jemeiah Rose Oliveros, whose remains were found in an advanced state of decomposition in Bago City’s Barangay Binubohan earlier this month, voluntarily agreed to undergo DNA testing. Bago City police chief, Police Major John Joel Batusbatusan, said the four submitted themselves for testing, …
Upgrade to provincial procurement process under consideration
Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, who also heads the Negros Occidental Provincial Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), said the provincial government is considering an upgrade to the current procurement process. “I have already asked information from technology experts at the Capitol to look [into] putting up one work station just for the BAC,” …
Boy drowns in EB Magalona
A four-year-old boy drowned in the Malogo River in EB Magalona. Police identified the fatality as Jestoni Cabrillos, a resident of the town’s Barangay Nanca. EB Magalona municipal police chief, Police Captain Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., said Cabrillos went missing on Wednesday, prompting the town’s rescue group and the Philippine Coast Guard to immediately initiate a …