If father and daughter can’t be transparent to the people about their candidacies, how can we expect them to be transparent in their dealings once they retain or reclaim the Malacanang next year? “Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.” – George Henry Lewes If President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
The writing on the wall
The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo has claimed that the government will not allow entry to any member of the ICC to collect information and evidence in the Philippines. This is false bravado. The ICC prosecutor is authorized under the Rome Statute to collect evidence elsewhere. Up until a couple of months ago President …
Iloilo prevails over Negros in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights kept its unbeaten record in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup with a 13.5-7.5 win over Negros Kingsmen on Saturday night. Iloilo edged Negros in blitz game, 4.5-2.5, with wins from Cesar Mariano (Board 4), Fritz Bryan Porras (Board 6) and …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP SEMIFINALS Magnolia rallies to beat Meralco in Game 1
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots erased an early deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Meralco Bolts, 88-79, in Game 1 of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals yesterday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Down 63-69 with 10 minutes in the fourth quarter, Calvin Abueva split …
3ID commander bestows combat medals to Masaligan troopers
The commander of Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry “Spearhead” Division (3ID) conferred award to 16 Masaligan troopers in a simple ceremony held at 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) Headquarters in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on October 1. Major General Benedict Arevalo, assisted by 303rd Brigade commander Brigadier General Inocencio I. Pasaporte, pinned the award of Military …
UNegA supports stand of Lacson, Ferrer positions on ‘zona libre’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is supporting the stand of both Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer on their positions on “conflict areas” or zona libre in the coming 2022 elections. Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante said that he agrees with the statements of the governor and …
Bacolod City gov’t eyes close work relationship with new BCPO chief
The city government of Bacolod is looking forward to forge a close working relationship with newly-designated acting director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) in the government’s fight against COVID-19. During the turnover of command held on Friday, October 1, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said that he expects Police Colonel Thomas Joseph Martir, a Bacolodnon, …
NPA leader, 3 other rebels killed in Manapla clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high-ranking female officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) along with her three other fellow insurgents were killed following a fierce encounter with the elements of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office at Hacienda Builder, Barangay San Pablo in Manapla, Negros Occidental early yesterday …
Negrense Alba named new PNP spokesman
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police colonel from Negros Occidental is the new spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief General Guillermo Eleazar has designated Police Colonel Roderick Alba as the new spokesman effective today, replacing Police Brigadier General Rolando Olay. Alba is a graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy Class …
Iloilo City private hospitals threaten not to renew PhilHealth accreditation
Seven private hospitals based in Iloilo City threatened not to renew their accreditation with Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) if their demands especially the payment for unpaid claims are not met. Through a letter, these hospitals which include Iloilo Mission Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital of Iloilo, Iloilo Doctors’ Hospital, Medicus Medical Center, The Medical City …