Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol recently revealed Guimaras mangoes will be showcased in Belarus, Germany, and Russia next month. “Guimaras is living up to its reputation of being the best mango in the world,” he said. “Wherever I go, I take pride in telling the story about an island in the Central Visayas, …
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Iloilo City looks forward to more global expos
After Iloilo City joined the China Maritime Silk Road International Brand Expo, which took place last month in Quanzhou, the Iloilo City Local Economic and Investment Promotion Office (LEIPO) said they are expecting to participate in similar global events in the future. “We have so many invitations [to] even bigger cities such as Xiamen and …
Demonstrators claim urbanization is hurting agrarian reform in Iloilo
Following their stop in Bacolod City earlier this week, Lakbay ng Taumbayan, a nationwide march that began in Marawi City last week, with a march originating from the north starting in Baguio City on May 5, visited Iloilo City yesterday, where demonstrators spoke out on the effects of development and urbanization on farmers. According …
Moises Padilla mayor denies involvement in deadly ambush
Peña: The Garcias have a ‘history of killing each other’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday denied any involvement in the recent ambush that claimed the lives of local officials, incumbent Municipal Councilor Michael Garcia and former Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Mark Garcia, in the town’s Barangay Inolingan. …
Nationwide march visits Bacolod City, demands land ownership for farmers
Lakbay ng Taumbayan, a nationwide march that began in Marawi City last week, with a march originating from the north starting in Baguio City on May 5, visited Bacolod City yesterday and demanded farmers be granted ownership of the lands they till. “Dahil ang mga panginoong may lupa ang nagmamay-ari ng lupa, wala kaming [mga …
EB Magalona mayor: There is no intense political rivalry in the town
Rival calls for Comelec control following ‘ice-throwing’ incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member David Lacson, who is running for EB Magalona mayor, called for the town to be under Commission on Elections (Comelec) control after ice and bottles were reportedly thrown during rallies, incumbent Mayor …
2019 Midterm Elections
1.5M registered voters in Iloilo –Comelec The Commission on Elections (Comelec) estimated there to be approximately 1,525,168 registered voters in Iloilo for the upcoming midterm elections, which are scheduled to commence on May 13. “There will be 1,411 voting centers, 9,670 established precincts, and 2,572 clustered/grouped precincts,” explained Passi City election officer Alice Bernadette …
Isabela mayor: I no longer have confidence with the army and police Malabor claims armed groups work ‘
side-by-side’ with law enforcement By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following recent deadly attacks in Moises Padilla, Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor recently expressed his lack of confidence with both the military and police, along with the leadership capabilities of Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo. “I no longer have any confidence with …
Child labor on the decline –PSA report
A recently released Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report showed the Philippines has seen a drastic decline in child labor from the 2.316 million reported in 2007 to 1.344 million in 2017. The youngest demographic, those aged between five and nine years old, saw the largest drop, falling 52.5 percent from approximately 120,000 to around 57,000. …
Suspected supplier for slain Bacolod City drug lord killed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspected supplier for slain Bacolod City-based drug lord Ramy Poja was killed yesterday morning in a shootout with anti-drug operatives from the Victorias City police and Bacolod City Police Office-City Intelligence Unit at the Estrella Subdivision in Barangay 6, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Leoner …