Iloilo City’s Charter Day festivities are currently underway with sporting events kicking off as early as last week and the formal launch event taking place yesterday morning at the Iloilo City Freedom Grandstand. Charter Day itself, August 25, will include a parade, public concert, “Laro ng Lahi,” and a fireworks display. Throughout August, the city …
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Three politicians, two others killed in Negros Oriental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Five individuals were reported dead following violence in Negros Oriental over the weekend. Among the fatalities include a Canlaon City councilor and barangay captain, along with a former Ayungon mayor. According to authorities, after separate incidents in Canlaon City, Ayungon, and Siaton, police identified the fatalities as Canlaon City …
Negros Occidental prov’l consultant to present economic perspective
Benitez highlights potential bond market for the Visayas By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental consultant for investment and economic enterprise Alfredo Benitez said he will be presenting an economic perspective of the province before the Provincial Board. The former congressman said the presentation will “jumpstart” his work as a consultant to Governor Eugenio Jose …
First outdoor theme park in the Visayas to open in October
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Magikland, the first outdoor theme park in the Visayas, hosted select guests and members of the media to a sneak peak of the attraction located in Silay City’s Barangay Guinhalaran over the weekend. The theme park is scheduled to officially open to the public in October, Aton Land and Leisure, …
Vallacar chief condemns SWAT team for alleged intimidation, harassment
Yanson calls on PNP Director-General to investigate the matter Roy Yanson, president of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, recently released a statement condemning the Police Regional Office-7 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for their alleged role in last week’s attempted takeover of the Dumaguete City Bus Terminal. According …
Military, police ambushed by NPA insurgents in Negros Oriental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A convoy carrying law enforcement personnel, Philippine Army soldiers, and a rescue team were ambushed yesterday morning by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. Based on information provided by Santa Catalina municipal police, the convoy visited Sitio Tara, located in the town’s Barangay San Jose, intending …
Iloilo City government responds to call for road clearing operations
Memorandum order issued days after State of the Nation Address After President Rodrigo Duterte, in last Monday’s State of the Nation Address, called on “all concerned local officials” to “undertake immediate action to ensure the speedy and smooth flow of vehicular traffic,” Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas issued a memorandum order last Wednesday to …
Local labor groups may protest following ‘Security of Tenure bill’ veto
Sancho: This could lead to a massive protest By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s veto of the security of tenure bill, which would have ended the practice of “contractualization,” several local labor groups said they may demonstrate against the decision. General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary General Wennie Sancho said a …
Iloilo City declares ‘State of Calamity’ due to dengue fever
Most dengue-related cases reported in Jaro district barangays Following the Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) special session yesterday, a “state of calamity” was formally declared in the city due to the ongoing dengue fever outbreak. The meeting was organized after Mayor Jerry P. Treñas called for the special session to discuss the Iloilo City Disaster …
Three dead following Guihulngan City home invasions
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two siblings and a barangay captain were killed early Thursday morning in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental following two reported home invasions. According to Guihulngan City police, the first incident took place around 12:55 a.m., with gunmen breaking into the home of 55-year-old Guihulngan Science High School principal Arthur Cordevilla and …