A transport group in Iloilo City is appealing to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 6 to allow them to increase their passenger capacity. The Western Visayas Transport Cooperative (WVTC) through its chairman Raymundo G. Parcon also asked for the help and support of Mayor Jerry P. Treñas in convincing the LTFRB. “In …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
NegOcc Food Terminal on virus lockdown
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Food Terminal, more popularly known as “Pala-pala,” was placed on lockdown on Monday after one of the personnel tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the involved personnel was a job order worker of the provincial government. Based on records …
PRO-6 beefs up security for holidays
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will tighten the security measures across Western Visayas to ensure public security and safety for the holiday season. PRO-6 director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, said that maximum police personnel will be deployed especially in cities to secure various areas of convergence such as malls, churches, transport terminals, banks, pawnshops, …
Silay City local yields 17 sachets of ‘shabu’
Seventeen sachets of suspected shabu valued at P34,000 were seized in a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay Zone 2 in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City on Monday afternoon. Talisay City Police Station acting chief, Police Major Jigger Gimeno, identified the suspect as 41-year-old Dean Frederick Abellar alias “Nonoy,” a resident of Barangay Mambulac, Silay City but …
4 nabbed for illegal gambling
Four individuals were arrested last Monday night for illegal gambling in Cabatuan, Iloilo’s Barangay Gaub. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 31-year-old Francis Castor of Lopez Jaena, Pototan, Iloilo; 22-year-old Kenneth Palmes of Barangay Bungsuan, Dumarao, Capiz; 47-year-old Larry Maderse of Barangay Duyan-duyan, Cabatuan; and 22-year-old Reynold Miro of Barangay Cadagmayan, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Cabatuan …
NegOcc gov’t launches campaign to end violence against women
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, together with the Provincial Council for Women and Provincial Committee Against Trafficking, Child Pornography and VAWC, led the opening of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women at the Capitol Social Hall yesterday. The activity is themed, “VAW-free Community Starts With Me.” In his message, Lacson reiterated that …
Picture this
Gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath, not necessarily in that order. That’s what happens if you miss one of the two minimum times you should brush, floss and rinse. In pandemic times, taking good care of your oral health makes very good sense. Good oral health means not going to the dentist for a …
Why founders refuse to give up control?
There is a saying, a family is strongest when united. But why is it that all too often, a family owning business is often grievously complicated by friction arising from rivalries involving a father and his son, siblings against siblings, or other family members like uncles, cousins and in-laws that hold positions in the business? …
P13.6M ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P13.6 million worth of suspected shabu was seized following a buy-bust operation at JR Torres, Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City on Monday evening. Police identified the arrested as 28-year-old Regine Arroz; her live-in partner, 28-year-old Jun Mar Ibe; and 34-year-old Shiela Mhary Balarao, a house helper. Based on …
Sipalay City to also allow Christmas parties
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the announcement of the local government of Don Salvador Benedicto town declaring that they will allow Christmas parties, the city government of Sipalay also made an announcement yesterday morning that they will also allow parties, but under the condition that health protocols are strictly observed. In a radio interview …