By JEN BAYLON Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) director, Brigadier General Jack Wanky ordered a thorough investigation into the death of a police officer who was allegedly shot by his seven-year-old son in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City. Police Staff Sergeant Lernie Alacha, assigned to the Sagay City Police Station, was allegedly killed by his …
Monthly Archives: April 2024
When Duterte weaponized the law
By Ade Farjardo Last week, the Supreme Court announced its junking of Proclamation No. 572 issued by former President Rodrigo Duterte in 2018. The proclamation was declared illegal because it revokes the amnesty granted in favor of Antonio Trillanes, then a sitting senator, in violation of his basic rights under the Constitution, i.e., the right against ex …
Prudence while doing a lot of good
he unBy Fr. Roy Cimagala Some people brought a blind man to Christ, obviously so he could be cured of his blindness. (cfr. Mark 8:22-26) What Christ did was to bring the man to a certain place, and instead of curing him immediately, made him recover his sight after some steps. “Putting spittle on his …
Cauayan to decide on declaring state of calamity this week
The Cauayan municipal government will decide this week whether to declare a state of calamity, after the locality reported P66 million in agricultural damage due to drought triggered by the El Niño phenomenon. Mayor John Rey Tabujara said the local government unit is coordinating with Sangguniang Bayan members, as well as local and national …
NPA admits killing ‘Army intel’
By JEN BAYLON The Leonardo Panaligan Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) said it was behind the killing of a resident, who they claimed as a military intelligence asset, in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town last week. Tongkai Golez, 37 years old, was killed while his nine-year-old daughter was injured after they were shot …
Fisheries Board approves ban on fine-meshed nets in Visayas
The Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 11 Management Board unanimously adopted a move to eliminate all fishing gear that utilizes fine-meshed nets in the areas it covers. During its recent board meeting led by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office, the strategy was identified after a series of workshops conducted since …
DSWD allocates P93.9-M aid to drought-hit families in W. Visayas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P93.906 million in cash aid to hundreds of drought-hit families in three provinces of Western Visayas (Region 6), including Iloilo, Antique and Negros Occidental. The assistance is being implemented under Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for …
Declaration of ‘stable internal peace and security’ in Negros Oriental pushed
The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Negros Oriental has passed a resolution pushing for the province to be granted Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status. The proposal was made upon the recommendation of Philippine Army 302nd Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, who cited the dismantling of all guerrilla fronts …
Hearing-impaired, special needs persons obtain IT design certificates
Four hearing-impaired learners and two persons with special needs are the pioneer graduates of the animation and graphic design training courses of the provincial government’s Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC). Vocational school administrator Ma. Cristina Orbecido said the development highlights the commitment of NOLITC to social inclusion and diversity in the …
DOLE reminds employers of pay rules for Labor Day
Workers in the private sector who will be working on May 1 (Labor Day) are entitled to 200 percent of their basic salary. In Labor Advisory 6 issued, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the 200 percent pay covers the first eight hours (basic wages times two). Beyond eight hours, the employer shall …