The Iloilo Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be observing “Bring your own water bottle week” beginning on March 15 as part of World Consumers Rights Day. During that time, DTI employees will avoid purchasing single-use plastic bottles for drinking needs. According to the provincial office, “This year’s celebration focuses its campaign on the …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Iloilo road improvement projects complete
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Iloilo (DPWH-Iloilo) 2nd District Engineering Office recently announced the completion of road improvement projects worth a total of P43.7 million. District Engineer Sanny Boy Oropel said they completed a road widening in Pototan’s Barangay Lumbo, along with road reconstruction in the town’s Barangays Tumcon and Guinacas and in Mina’s …
Treñas to shutter businesses that hold large events
After Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas issued an executive order earlier this week suspending all major public gatherings due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, he recently informed city residents that businesses found in defiance of the order will be shuttered. “[To] those who [do] not follow our executive order, …
Iloilo City suspends classes, no mass gatherings for 14 days
The Iloilo City government continues to tighten its measures against the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, with the suspension of classes and prohibiting the holding of mass gatherings for the next 14 days starting March 16. The announcement was made Friday by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas in a press conference after meeting with the …
Pedestrian struck and killed by bus in San Enrique
A man was killed Thursday evening after he was struck by a bus in Barangay Poblacion, located in San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the fatality as 51-year-old Ronilo Chin of the said neighborhood. According to police, he was crossing the street around 8:30 p.m. when he was struck by the vehicle, which was driven …
1 dead, 2 wounded in San Carlos City shooting
At least one person was killed, while two others were wounded, Thursday afternoon after unidentified gunmen opened fire at a gasoline station in San Carlos City’s Barangay 2. Authorities identified the fatality as 48-year-old Nole Mercado of the said area; while the wounded were husband and wife, Danilo and Rowena Dollentes, of Canlaon City’s Barangay …
Special house committee on disabilities convenes
A meeting of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities convened recently to discuss compliance to laws pertaining to the disabled community, transportation accessibility, and equal opportunity employment. The meeting, which was chaired by Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Marilou Arroyo, also looked at amending laws that no longer “appropriately address” issues …
Man tortured, shot dead in Talisay City
A man was found dead last Thursday night in Talisay City’s Barangay Matab-ang. Authorities identified the fatality as 38-year-old Rocky Divinagracia Lopez of Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis. Based on initial investigations by Talisay City police, they received a call from a concerned citizen claiming to have heard six gunshots from the neighborhood’s Hacienda Pait and …
Man tortured, shot dead in Talisay City
A man was found dead last Thursday night in Talisay City’s Barangay Matab-ang. Authorities identified the fatality as 38-year-old Rocky Divinagracia Lopez of Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis. Based on initial investigations by Talisay City police, they received a call from a concerned citizen claiming to have heard six gunshots from the neighborhood’s Hacienda Pait and …
School year ends in Bacolod City on March 20, 27
Leonardia orders graduation ceremonies suspended By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following an agreement between the Bacolod City government, local schools, and health officials, amid concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the 2019-2020 academic year is set to end later this month. After three meetings, it was decided that preschool to secondary level classes will …