Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent threats and verbal attacks against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and his family endanger not only the safety of government officials but also the peace and security of the entire Filipino nation, the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) said. The LCP, in its statement signed by its president, …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Improving the plight of commuters
By Sonny Angara Last week, several jeepney organizations staged a nationwide transport strike to protest the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. Under the modernization program, the ubiquitous jeepneys that have been around since the end of the second World War, will gradually be phased out to pave the way for environmentally friendly …
The quest for spiritual childhood
By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is, of course, a challenge for all of us. We have to learn how to remain childlike in spirit even as we age and mature, and gain a lot of experience in life. We have to remember that only when we have this spiritual childhood that we can expect God …
Comelec declares Negrense senatorial bet nuisance
By JEN BAYLON The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified an election aspirant in Negros Occidental for the senatorial race in the 2025 midterm elections. Jonry Gargarita, a 36-year-old criminology graduate of Barangay Progreso in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town, was declared a nuisance candidate by the Comelec last week. “A notice of disqualification has been …
BCPO seizes P1.3-M illegal drugs in week-long operations
By JEN BAYLON Illegal drugs worth P1,341,820 were seized by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) during its week-long operations from November 18 to 24. A total of 15 individuals were arrested in nine separate drug buy-bust operations, the BCPO said in a statement yesterday. This highlights BCPO’s ongoing commitment to combating drug-related crimes in …
Army vows to bring peace in south Negros amid clashes vs. NPA remnants
Operating battalions of the Philippine Army vowed to ensure peace for communities in southern Negros after their series of encounters with New People’s Army’s (NPA) rebels in Candoni, Negros Occidental late last week. According to military reports yesterday, eight insurgents died, while none among the soldiers was injured or killed during the gun battles between …
Bacolod City to install solar systems in villages, gov’t bldgs
The highly urbanized Bacolod City will harness a total capacity of 1,340 kilowatts (kW) of solar power to energize the Bacolod City Government Center as well as other public buildings in 15 villages to reduce electricity costs. As of yesterday, the operation of the 400-kW capacity solar photovoltaic system on the rooftop of the Government …
W. Visayas PNP assures tightened security for FL
The Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) has tightened its security measures for First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos who is always in Iloilo for various engagements. “That is our work to secure them. We will add more security. Because, as I have said, for a Vice President to be saying that, we should treat it as …
Gun-free zones eyed in W. Visayas’ tourist destinations
The Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) is eyeing Boracay Island as a pilot area for its proposed gun-free zone, the regional top cop Brigadier General Jack Wanky announced yesterday. In a media conference, Wanky said the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), during its fourth quarter meeting on November 22, approved a resolution enjoining …
Tay Tung enters Rebisco volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas, secured a return trip to the championship round of the Rebisco Volleyball League National Finals at Gameville Park in Mandaluyong City. The Thunderbolts leaned on the exploits of Rhose Vianne Almendralejo, Alexa Bertolano and Dona Mae de Leon to secure a …