By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will further strengthen their road checkpoints in the province against riding-in-tandem suspects. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Abegael Donasco, said police stations in the province are now required to have at least three checkpoints in their respective jurisdictions. Donasco said it is a challenge …
Monthly Archives: January 2021
NegOcc, NegOr likely to reopen borders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting today with mayors of the province over the proposal to reopen the province’s borders with Negros Oriental. According to Lacson they will consult with Provincial Health Office head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, as well as with members …
Man yields 10 sachets of ‘shabu’
A man yielded 10 sachets of suspected shabu following a buy-bust operation at Barangay Katilingban in Iloilo City’s Molo district around 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Authorities identified the suspect as John Isaac Tagoc. Officers of the Arevalo Police Station nabbed Tagoc after he sold a sachet of suspected shabu for P2,000 to an undercover cop. …
IPPO nets 1,031 wanted persons, seizes 491 guns
The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) had arrested 1,031 wanted persons and seized 491 unlicensed firearms in 2020. Records from the IPPO showed that there was a 30 percent increase on the arrest of wanted persons compared to 2019. Out of the 1,031 wanted persons, 993 were arrested in police operations in 2020, while 790 …
DOH-6 personnel with COVID-19 rise to 19
Seven more personnel of Department of Health Region 6 (DOH-6) contracted the virus SARS-CoV-2 which causes the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, bringing to 19 the total number of those who got infected. Dr. Mary Jane Juanico, head of DOH-6’s infectious disease cluster and designated spokesperson of the regional office, confirmed that seven more personnel …
Always develop a sense of vocation
We should all be concerned about this matter. We need to develop a sense of vocation, for the simple reason that everyone has avocation. We come from God and we belong to him. He always calls us to himself and offers us a way to go to him. The way to go to him, peculiar …
Change or be changed
Philosopher and writer Machiavelli once said, “For this is the tragedy of man – circumstances change, but he doesn’t.” In a well written Forbes article by globally recognized family business expert and author Prof Dennis Jaffe, he highlighted that “today’s pandemic crisis is turning everyone’s world upside-down in ways that couldn’t have been anticipated just …
Ilongga volleybelle Pido gains interests from Manila schools
By Adrian Stewart Co Several Manila-based schools and universities have shown interest in gaining the services of Iloilo Doctors’ College secondary girls volleyball team standout Shauntell Nicole Pido. The said schools and universities have already sent feelers but no formal talks were set with the Iloilo City-native Pido who is mulling to move out of …
Bacolodnons Hugnatan, Baclao renew deals with Meralco
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon centers Reynel Hugnatan and Siverino “Nonoy” Baclao will remain with the Meralco Bolts after agreeing to contract extensions ahead of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup. Bolts team manager Paolo Trillo said the 42-year-old Hugnatan was signed up to a new deal, which terms were not disclosed, following his solid showing …
Hawks snap skid, topple 76ers
By Adrian Stewart Co Atlanta Hawks leaned on the exploits of Trae Young in the second half as they cruise to a 112-94 victory over short-handed Philadelphia 76ers in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Monday night (Tuesday in the Philippines) at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Young top-scored with 26 points while De’Andre …