A man died last Wednesday after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing the street in Tigbauan’s Barangay 7. Authorities identified the fatality as 48-year-old Ancelmo Tumagan of the town’s Barangay Buyuan. According to police, the victim was struck by a motorcycle operated by 20-year-old Reymark Ganancial. Both were rushed to Guimbal District Hospital, where …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Iloilo City’s seventh-most wanted nabbed
Iloilo City’s seventh-most wanted was arrested on Wednesday in Malay’s Barangay Balabag, located on resort island Boracay. Authorities identified the suspect as 36-year-old Melvin Dunahod of Iloilo City’s La Paz district, who was wanted on drug offenses and theft. Judge Victor Gelvezon of Regional Trial Court-Branch 36 initially issued an arrest warrant on violations to …
BSP introduces P20 coin
As part of their latest new generation currency series, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) introduced a new P20 coin during a press briefing at their training hall in Bacolod City. The new coin features the face of President Manuel L. Quezon, the nilad flower, and Malacañan Palace. Deputy Director Maria Jocelyn Ladero said both the …
Smoke-free cities meeting today in Iloilo City
Iloilo City will host the first quarterly meeting of the Southeast Asian Tobacco Control Alliance-Philippine chapter of the Southeast Asian Tobacco Control Alliance today at City Hall. Fifteen mayors and focal persons will participate in the meeting. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas called the event an opportunity to showcase “smoke-free tourism assets.” “Participants are also tourists …
Odicta drug group members nabbed in Iloilo City
Suspect: The supplier is in Bacolod City Two suspected drug dealers who are said to be members of the Odicta drug group were arrested last Wednesday in Barangay Tanza-Esperanza, located in Iloilo City’s City Proper district. Police identified the suspects as Ariel Pampag of the said neighborhood and June Sison, a resident of Barangay Flores, …
Drug offender arrested in Kabankalan City
A drug offender was arrested last Wednesday following a buy-bust operation at Purok Paraiso in Kabankalan City’s Barangay Hilamonan. Authorities identified the suspect as 46-year-old Michael Castel Tutor (alias ‘Totik’). Police seized 10 sachets of suspected shabu worth P240,000 from the suspect. The suspect is detained at the Kabankalan City Police Station and faces charges …
One dead, two wounded in Hinigaran
One individual died, while two were wounded, following an incident last Wednesday along Rizal Street at Sitio Lugway in Hinigaran’s Barangay Gargato. Authorities identified the fatality as Reygan Evangelio Cervantes of the town’s Barangay Tagda; while Rene Lipales Alipala and Rency Casabuena Alipala, both residents of the said neighborhood, were brought to the Hinigaran Medical …
Remains found in Bago City irrigation canal
The remains of a woman were found Wednesday afternoon in an irrigation canal in Bago City’s Barangay Atipuluhan. Police have yet to identify the fatality, who they described as half-naked, wearing pedal shorts and shoes. Based on investigations carried out by the Bago City police, a resident living nearby found the remains although they initially …
PRO-6 undergoes annual inspection, audit
The National Police Commission-Western Visayas (Napolcom-6) held their annual inspection and audit of Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) last Wednesday at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. The annual inspection reviews organizational structure, human resource management, and logistics management at all PRO-6 units. The inspection and audit seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of Napolcom policies, …
DPWH to turnover Bacolod Evacuation Center
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways-Bacolod Engineering District is scheduled to turn over the P33 million Bacolod Evacuation Center in the city’s Barangay Vista Alegre. Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya, who visited the site yesterday, disclosed the turnover will be held next week, February 14. “Since the …