Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Benjamin Acorda, Jr. has ordered a sustained campaign against illegal drugs in Western Visayas under the leadership of newly installed Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) acting regional director Brigadier General Jack Wanky. Acorda presided over the turnover of command from Brigadier General Sidney Villaflor to Wanky at Camp …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Military reservists, retirees now part of military’s peacebuilding, humanitarian efforts
Military retirees and reservists in Western Visayas are now officially part of the Joint Task Force Spear’s peacebuilding and humanitarian efforts. Major General Marion R. Sison, JTF Spear and commander of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division of the Philippine Army led the establishment of the Western Visayas Reservist and Retiree Affairs Coordinating Council (WVRRACC). The …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga edge Yamagata in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes scored a repeat win over the Yamagata Wyverns, 107-92, in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park on Sunday night, February 18. The Iloilo City-native guard finished with 20 points, including three three-point conversions, to go with five rebounds and one …
St. Robert’s-Elite Lab finishes 2nd in NBTC Regional Championship
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. Robert’s International Academy Panda Rockets-Elite Lab settled for a runner-up finish in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Regional Championship held at the Willy and Nolita Au Court of Bacolod Tay Tung High School over the weekend. The Iloilo City-based Panda Rockets fell short of ruling the Visayas leg …
Fajardo confident Sotto, Tamayo can hold the fort for GilasFajardo confident Sotto, Tamayo can hold the fort for Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas will be without June Mar Fajardo in the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers later this week. The 6-foot-10 10-time PBA champion is currently recovering from a calf injury that he sustained during the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, and he said that it will take him at least two weeks to …
127 farmers affected; Cauayan LGU hesitant on declaring ‘state of calamity’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Cauayan municipal government has begun consolidating reports on crop damage due to a dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon, as they are hesitant on declaring a “state of calamity” in the locality. Cauayan Mayor John Rey Tabujara said they want to find out first from the Municipal …
Revisiting economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution
By Sonny Angara Over three decades have passed since the 1987 Constitution was ratified. It was crafted immediately after a regime change that emerged after a peaceful revolution. A lot has changed over the years. Globally, countries have opened up their economies as a necessary step towards growth. Our ASEAN neighbors, who were once behind …
The sacred Monday oath
By Herman M. Lagon Every early Monday morning, as the Philippine flag is raised and the national anthem is sung, government workers and public officials gather to recite a solemn oath with their right hands raised. This “Panunumpa ng Kawani ng Gobyerno,” a commitment to serve with honesty and excellence, says: “Ako’y kawani ng …
Local farmers group commits to sell rice at P25/kilo amid dry spell
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local farmers group has affirmed its commitment to sell rice at P25 per kilo amid the challenges posed by the dry spell affecting farmers in Negros Occidental. Pedro Limpangog, president of the Federation of Irrigators Association-Central Negros-Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS), announced plans for another rice initiative, as …
79IB partners with Escalante LGU in strengthening livelihood for ex-rebels
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) of the Philippine Army has partnered with the Escalante City government in strengthening the livelihood of former insurgents. The 79IB, the city government and the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office distributed 200 free-range chickens with two sacks of feed pellets to the Escalante Peace …