By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ridesharing firms in Bacolod City are calling on President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go for help with regard to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). The agency is being accused of “idly sitting” on franchise applications. During a press conference yesterday morning, members of the …
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349 Western Visayas barangays declared ‘drug-cleared’ since last year
Two EB Magalona communities recommended for ‘drug-cleared’ status By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Oversight Committee (ROC) recently revealed a total of 349 Western Visayas barangays have been declared “drug-cleared” since the Barangay Drug Clearing Program began last year. In total, 2,469 out of the region’s 4,051 barangays have either been declared “drug-cleared” or …
Capitol official: No formal order to abolish provincial human resources post
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II, earlier announced Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson had reversed a decision by former Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. to reassign Provincial Human Resource Management head, Atty. Annabelle Palic, following a decision by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the provincial official explained …
Earthquake strikes Sipalay City yesterday
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was detected in the waters off the coast of Sipalay City yesterday morning. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck around 1:48 a.m. A subsequent Phivolcs bulletin disclosed there were no damages reported nor were there aftershocks expected as a result of the tremor. Quakes ranging …
Iloilo City’s early morning liquor ban considered for repeal
Ban implemented following Smallville Complex shooting Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he plans on meeting with local businessmen regarding the proposed repeal of the city’s liquor ban, which prohibits the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m. The policy came about after an incident in December 2017 at nightlife hotspot, …
Murder charges against Moises Padilla mayor, vice mayor dismissed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The murder charges filed against Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo, Vice Mayor Ian Villaflor, and Moreto Floresin in connection to the death of Magdaleno ‘Nonong’ Grande were dismissed by the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor. Based on a resolution issued on May 24, 2019 and signed by Associate Prosecutor Ken …
Cadiz City mayor appoints brother as ‘special assistant to the people’
Escalante: His ‘yes’ means a ‘yes’ from me By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. was formally sworn into office yesterday during a ceremony at the Cadiz City Arena, the mayor announced his predecessor, former Mayor Patrick Escalante, the current mayor’s brother, would be given the title “special assistant to …
Dengue outbreak to be declared in Iloilo
During yesterday’s League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Iloilo meeting, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. announced he would soon be issuing an executive order declaring a dengue outbreak in the province. “We have to declare an outbreak because we want to recognize that there is a problem,” he explained. “Based on historical data, the [number of] …
Labor group backs ‘14th Month Pay’ for public, private sectors
While labor organization Kongreso Ng Mga Empleyado ng Pilipinas Inc. (Empleyado) recently voiced support for the senate bill requiring private sector employers to provide their workers “14th Month Pay,” they also called for the bill to include all employees. “The law should not distinguish employees [between the] private and government sector,” the group said in …
Army clashes with NPA in Bindoy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Elements of the Philippines Army 11th Infantry Battalion (11IB) recently clashed with New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents at Sitio Samac Gamay, Barangay Nalundan in Bindoy, Negros Oriental. Reports described the enemy combatants as “remnant” forces. 11IB commander, Lt. Colonel Ramir Redosendo, said their troops were conducting combat operations in the …