INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…”’Ako at ang Ama ay isa’…” (si Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas at Siyang Diyos Ama, Anak, at Espiritu Santo, sa Juan 10:30, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** BJMP CALOOCAN CITY, TRICYCLE ANG SASAKYAN PARA SA MGA PRESO: Kawawa naman ang Caloocan City Jail, isang bahagi ng Bureau of Jail …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Addressing the plastic problem
The problem with plastic materials is that many of them last forever. While some types are considered biodegradable, many require industrial-level processes to be recycled or broken down to harmless materials. Plastics are very useful for many industries. For example, up to a fourth of all packaging used globally are made of plastic. Plastic packaging …
Cabatuan college student hangs self
A 19-year-old girl was found hanging from a nylon rope in her room yesterday in Cabatuan’s Barangay Leong. Authorities identified the fatality as first-year college student Richelle Joy Llado. According to police, her body was discovered by her father, Richard, who immediately brought her to Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital, where she was declared dead-on-arrival. …
Man goes on hacking spree in Leon
A man went on a hacking spree last Tuesday in Leon’s Barangay Captain Fernando, leaving four wounded, including the suspect. Authorities identified the assailant as 44-year-old Jomarie Cala-or, who is currently confined at the West Visayas State University Medical Center. In addition, his mother-in-law, 69-year-old Fe Caluyo, is being treated at the same hospital; while …
2 killed in Calatrava after motorcycle collides with a truck
Motorcycle was operating against the flow of traffic Two individuals aboard a motorcycle were killed last Tuesday after they struck a cargo truck at Sitio Macho in Calatrava’s Barangay Minapasok. Authorities identified the fatalities as 34-year-old Junryl Nepalar Yangyang and 33-year-old Pedro Nepalar Pesanon, both residents of the said neighborhood. According to police, the …
Paraw Regatta Festival suspended
This year’s Paraw Regatta Festival, which was set to take place in Iloilo City from February 23 to March 1, was declared suspended due to ongoing concerns surrounding the 2019 new coronavirus. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the decision came following meetings with the Department of Health (DOH) and organizers, the Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc. …
La Paz maternity clinic may be used as nCoV isolation area
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas revealed there are ongoing talks with the Department of Health (DOH) to possibly transform the La Paz Maternity and Reproductive Health Center into an isolation center for 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) patients. In addition, he said the Office of the Civil Defense may also provide their regional evacuation centers …
Manapla police seize boat loaded with 100 sacks of charcoal
Charcoal was reportedly produced through illegal logging By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 100 sacks of charcoal were confiscated after Manapla municipal police and officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) seized a boat last Tuesday in the town’s Barangay II-A. Manapla Municipal Police Station chief, …
Six UNO-R students win at UP research competition
Six University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) Integrated School students were recently recognized during the University of the Philippines (UP) Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students Research Fair at the 2020 Research Competition, which took place from January 31 to February 1 at UP-Diliman. Dane Claudelle Abalayan, Maria Ella Bagaforo, and Francis Raymund Garcia won the …
San Carlos City farmer stabbed to death
A farmer was stabbed and killed last Tuesday at Sitio Cabaong-baongan in San Carlos City’s Barangay Prosperidad. Authorities identified the fatality as 56-year-old Estelito Saylo-on of the said neighborhood. According to police, the victim was reportedly stabbed by brothers, 50-year-old Daniel Embalsado and 38-year-old Rubin Embalsado, who are also farmers and residents of the said …