Del Castillo dismisses inclusion on ‘drug protector’ list By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following reports claiming Atty. Erfe del Castillo withdrew the murder and frustrated murder complaints that were filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) before the Talisay City Prosecutor’s Office earlier this month, she denied the reports, stating, “I never …
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Congressman touts new law strengthening the central bank
Leyte second district Rep. Henry Ong heralded the recent signing of RA 11211, which is intended to strengthen the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The law is based on HR 7742, which the Leyte congressman authored. “This new law enables the BSP to exercise even better supervision of the entire financial system, including the banks …
One dead, three injured in Brgy. Bata motorcycle crash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was killed, while three others were injured, after their motorcycle crashed into a broken down truck Saturday night along Circumferential Road in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 45-year-old Lorena Navarosa, a resident of Barangay Guimbalaon, Silay City; while the injured …
Farmers’ group expresses concern over land conversion
Farmers’ organization Task Force Mapalad (TFM) published a press release over the weekend expressing concern the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) may be shifting priorities from land distribution to land conversion. The group protested outside the DAR office in Bacolod City last week, calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to fast-track agrarian reform programs in Negros …
P45M worth of goods, property destroyed in Manapla market fire
Residents: Local firefighters were slow to respond By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire engulfed much of the Manapla Public Market yesterday morning, resulting in an estimated P45 million worth of damages to goods and property. Based on initial information provided by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze reportedly began sometime …
Charges filed against NPA over Kabankalan City tanod’s murder
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Officials from the Philippine Army, Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Kabankalan City police, among others held a meeting last Thursday seeking justice for Kabankalan City barangay tanod Cornilio Morales, who was killed by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) last month. The discussion highlighted how the government …
Iloilo City earthquake drill next week
Five ‘impact areas’ identified With the 2019 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill set to take place in Iloilo City next week, February 21, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and Office of the Civil Defense-Region VI identified five “impact areas” across the city. They include John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, …
Local health board seeks assistance in measles vaccination drive
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental health board recently passed a resolution urging local government units in the province to help in the immunization drive against measles. Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimban, said, as of this year, there are currently two measles-related fatalities in the province. He …
San Carlos City residents support coal power plant proposal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental gubernatorial candidate, incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, said a majority of San Carlos City residents are supportive of the proposed construction of a 300-Megawatt coal-fired power plant in their city. “If they want it then I would support it,” the vice governor said. A …
Mayor plans clean-up project for Iloilo City coastal communities
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently called for a clean-up drive for the city’s coastal communities. “What they have been doing in Boracay and, now, in Manila Bay has created positive results,” he said. “That is why we will spearhead a coastal clean-up here in our city to make the shores swimmable, clean, and …