By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is scheduled to close down the Bacolod-Silay Airport’s runway this morning as part of today’s full scale emergency exercise. Based on an advisory from the CAAP Media and Communications Office, exercises will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They …
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Human rights group official gunned down in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The secretary-general for human rights group, the National Union of the People’s Lawyers-Negros (NUPL-Negros), was gunned down late Tuesday night by riding-in-tandem suspects in Barangay 5, Kabankalan City. Police identified the fatality as 56-year-old Atty. Benjamin Ramos, Jr., a resident of the city’s Barangay Binicuil. Based on a report …
November is National Rice Awareness Month
Every November, the Philippines observes National Rice Awareness Month, which is intended to raise an appreciation for the importance of the grain. The observance was created through Presidential Proclamation No. 524, signed in 2004 by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. “The government recognizes the role of rice in providing food and in helping alleviate poverty among Filipinos,” …
UAE amnesty program extended
The United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship recently announced they would be extending their amnesty program for those in the country illegally or have overstayed their visa. The program was originally scheduled to end on October 31. According to a report by UAE-based Khaleej Times, the government agency plans to address issues …
Early morning quake strikes Iloilo
An early morning earthquake struck just east of Leon, Iloilo yesterday. Measuring 2.2 in magnitude, the tremor struck around 12:33 a.m., with a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin indicating no damage was recorded due to the incident, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often …
Early morning quake strikes Iloilo
An early morning earthquake struck just east of Leon, Iloilo yesterday. Measuring 2.2 in magnitude, the tremor struck around 12:33 a.m., with a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin indicating no damage was recorded due to the incident, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often …
PRO-6, NPA denounce killing of human rights lawyer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Both the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) and New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command separately condemned the recent killing of Atty. Benjamin Ramos, Jr., secretary-general for human rights group, the National Union of the People’s Lawyers-Negros (NUPL-Negros). In a statement sent yesterday, PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, …
Bacolod City-bound fastcraft breaks down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bacolod City-bound Weesam Express vessel reportedly broke down yesterday morning between Guimaras and Iloilo. Weesam Express officials said the vessel had just exited the Iloilo River when the crew detected unusual vibrations coming from the ship’s propeller shaft. Concerned for the safety of the ship’s 124 passengers, the …
DENR: Boracay rehabilitation ongoing
Despite resort island Boracay reopening last month, after being closed earlier this year due to environmental issues, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said rehabilitation is still ongoing. According to release posted on social media yesterday by the government agency, “The rehabilitation effort in Boracay will continue even after tourism-related activities …
Marañon calls on militants to produce ‘Sagay 9’ witness
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday called on militant groups to produce the minor who witnessed the shooting in Sagay City that claimed the lives of nine National Federation of Sugar Workers farmers. “Why are they hiding the witness?” he asked during Monday’s Al Cinco de Noviembre observance …