Pag-IBIG Fund financed socialized housing loans of 16,975 members belonging to the minimum-wage and low-income sectors in 2020 despite the pandemic, its top executives said on Thursday (February 11). Socialized housing loans represent 27% of the 63,750 units financed by the agency, and amount to P7.18 billion out of the P63.75 billion in total …
Monthly Archives: February 2021
P142K ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 22 grams of suspected shabu valued at P142,800 were seized from three individuals following a buy-bust operation at Purok Sea Wall in Bacolod City’s Barangay Punta Taytay on Tuesday, February 9. Police identified the arrested as 53-year-old Victor Embarquez, a resident of Greensville 1 Subdivision in the city’s …
Bacolod City eases liquor ban
Serving of liquor, alcoholic beverages now allowed in hotels, restos Bacolod City has allowed the sale, serving, and consumption of liquor and alcoholic beverages in hotels, restaurants, and other dine-establishments on a gradual basis. Mayor Evelio Leonardia on late Tuesday night issued Executive Order (EO) 3, series of 2021 giving the green light to ease …
Villamonte woman yields P34K ‘shabu’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman from Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte was arrested after she allegedly sold a sachet of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation, late Tuesday night. Police identified the arrested as 56-year-old Ma. Fe Decena, a resident of the said place. Anti-drug operatives from Police Station 4 said they recovered nine …
No criminal gangs in Iloilo –IPPO
The director of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) refuted reports of criminal gangs currently regrouping to carry out criminal acts in the province. “There are no criminal gangs in the province,” affirmed IPPO director, Police Colonel Gilbert Gorero, adding he recently conducted an inspection in northern Iloilo and he has not received any information regarding the regrouping. …
A blank check from God
We need to be more aware that our life here on earth is a matter of how much we correspond to God’s will and ways. It is a matter of giving ourselves to him, and because of him then also to the others. It’s a matter of losing ourselves in order to win him, to …
Ayala Vaccine and Immunization Program (AVIP)
I first heard about it last Wednesday when I received an email query sent by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) HR head, SVP Gina Eala. Ms. Eala asked me and the other email recipients if we wanted to get vaccinated against COVID 19 and, if affirmative, for us to fill up a survey form. …
Ilonggo Taha, Bacolodnon Revilla get new deals with NorthPort
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Juan Paolo Taha and Bacolodnon Luis Alfonso Revilla were given fresh contract extensions by the NorthPort Batang Pier ahead of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup slated to begin on April 9. Batang Pier team manager Bonnie Tan confirmed on Wednesday the new one-year extensions given to Taha and Revilla with …
Golden State gets back at San Antonio
By Adrian Stewart Co Golden State Warriors (GSW) made a quick bounce back against San Antonio Spurs with a 114-91 victory in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Tuesday night (Wednesday in the Philippines) at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Stephen Curry carried the offensive load with 32 points, including four triples, while Eric …
Silay City widower shot dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A widower was shot dead by an unidentified suspect late Tuesday afternoon along Freedom Boulevard in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 45-year-old Ronaldo Suating, a resident of the city’s Employee Village. Based on a report from Silay City police, Suating was having a snack …