Two people were left injured after their motorcycle crashed into a car on Monday in Barangay Taft North, located in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district. Authorities identified the injured as 18-year-old Dave Dato-on and 29-year-old Romnick Quimba of Leganes’ Barangay Calaboa. The two were sent home after being treated by the Iloilo City Emergency Response Team./WDJ
Monthly Archives: March 2020
One arrested in Himamaylan City bust
One man was arrested over the weekend at Bangga Ice Plant, located at Purok 3 in Himamaylan City’s Barangay IV. Authorities identified the arrested suspect as 39-year-old Blas Jaime Quiquiles of the said neighborhood. After transacting with a poseur-buyer, police confiscated four sachets of suspected shabu worth P20,000 from the suspect, along with buy-bust items. …
Man found dead in his Tigbauan home
A man was found dead yesterday morning inside his home in Tigbauan’s Barangay Poblacion. Authorities identified the fatality as 45-year-old Erwin Tandiado, who had multiple gunshot wounds across his body. Initial police investigations revealed Tandiado was asleep when he was allegedly shot by a still-unidentified suspect around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Scene of the crime …
Public urged not to ‘mutilate’ coins, banknotes
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Iloilo urged the public to avoid mutilating coins and banknotes. According to BSP Iloilo Deputy Director Joanne Marie Castelo, violators may face fines of P20,000 or up to five years behind bars. BSP bank officer Lowen Andrew June Ligad pointed out, the policy is outlined in Presidential Decree …
USLS-CAS celebrates their ‘diamond year’
The University of St. La Salle-College of Arts and Sciences will be celebrating their 60th anniversary today, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City. During the event, alumni and outstanding students will be recognized. College dean, Dr. Rowena Bañes, said the college will also reaffirm “commitment, affirmation, and synergy,” especially among …
Validation report on drugs watchlist police officers to be submitted
Philippine National Police (PNP) director, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, yesterday revealed he will submit the validation report on the police officers placed on the drugs watchlist to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). During a press conference, the PNP official said the validation is complete but they have to prepare resolutions …
Four rescued after boat capsizes near San Carlos City
Four people were rescued over the weekend after their fishing boat capsized in the waters near San Carlos City. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, identified the four as Jail Inspector Ian Carl Niaga, Jail Officer 1 Michael Oliver Facio, Romeo Mabilog, and Antonio Yanson. The coast guard official said, …
Bacolod City business registrations up 7%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the Business One-Stop Shop, which took place at the Bacolod City Government Center from January 2 to February 29, Bacolod City Permits and Licensing Division (PLD) head Stela Rose Rayos said the city recorded a seven percent increase in business registrations, rising to 20,953 from the 19,572 recorded during …
20 quarantined in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) is currently monitoring 20 new patients for coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. CHO Environment and Sanitation Division chief, Dr. Grace Tan, said 13 of them recently arrived from South Korea; four originated from Malaysia; along with one patient each from Singapore, Japan, and Thailand. The …
PRO-6 finds probable cause to charge Espenido
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, announced they have probable cause to file administrative charges against former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, for violating the gag order issued by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa. In a press conference yesterday …