By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police officer was wounded after he was shot by a fellow officer late Wednesday night at Purok Paghiliusa in Sagay City’s Barangay Fabrica. Police identified the wounded as Patrolman Axel Lago, a resident of the city’s Barangay Taba-ao. Based on information provided by Sagay City police, the suspect, Police …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
55 firecracker-related injuries recorded
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) data recorded between December 21 and January 1, there were a total of 55 firecracker blast-related injuries reported across the region. Additionally, Aklan was the only province to report zero firecracker-related injuries. While DOH-6 reported Iloilo as having the highest number of cases …
Typhoon Ursula
Nearly P12M in assistance released across the Western Visayas The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Region VI (DSWD-6), various local government units, and other agencies released a total P11.9 million across the Western Visayas to those affected by Typhoon Ursula. According to DSWD-6 Information Officer May Rago, the government agency provided P8.96 million, which included …
Passenger nabbed at Bredco Port after attempting to smuggle firearm
An Iloilo-bound passenger was arrested yesterday morning after he allegedly attempted to smuggle an improvised firearm inside the fastcraft terminal at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City. Police identified the arrested as 21-year-old Denmark Dahildahil, a resident of the city’s Barangay Handumanan. Information provided by Police Station 2 (PS2) said the suspect entered the terminal …
Iloilo City mayor touts safety, resiliency
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas called 2019 a “very good year” in terms of safety and resiliency. “The city ensured that Ilonggos and visitors alike will have a community that is safe and secure for everyone,” he stated. “Our efforts have not gone unnoticed,” the mayor noted. “The whole country watched as we were …
Labor group pushes for wage increases anew
Amid implementation of the final portion of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, local labor group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), announced they will lobby anew for wage hikes. GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said the law has increased excise taxes on gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas, noting, “The rise …
Lakers jump all over Suns, then hang on for win
LeBron James recorded his eighth triple-double of the season with 31 points, 12 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the visiting Phoenix Suns 117-107 on Wednesday night after blowing much of a 36-point lead. Anthony Davis scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Lakers won their third consecutive …
PetroGazz beefs up roster
The PetroGazz Angels added three players to their roster ahead of the upcoming 2020 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. Spikers Gretchel Soltones and Jerrili Malabanan, along with setter Ivy Perez, joined the team after their respective contracts with other teams expired on December 31. “Soltones and Malabanan give us prime options [in the] key …
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup
Brownlee, Durham up for ‘Best Import’ Barangay Ginebra San Miguel forward Justin Brownlee and Meralco Bolts forward-center Allen Durham are both in contention for the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup “Bobby Parks PBA Best Import of the Conference” award. Despite TNT KaTropa small forward KJ McDaniels currently leading the race, both players are expected to continue …
2021 FIBA Asia Cup
Ravena, Tungcab added to Gilas Pilipinas pool Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas recently announced Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III and Frederick Tungcab would be part of the pool for the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, ahead of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The first qualifying round begins on February 20, when the …