NAFLU-KMU wants a P750 increase to the minimum wage By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Federation of Labor Union-Kilusang Mayo Uno (NAFLU-KMU) held a protest rally yesterday afternoon, where they demanded higher wages and an end to job contractualization. During a press conference at the Negros Press Club prior to their rally, …
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Odicta drug group member shot dead after resisting arrest in Iloilo City
A drug personality associated with the Odicta drug group was shot dead yesterday during a drug bust in Barangay Boulevard, located in Iloilo City’s Molo district. Police identified the suspect as 52-year-old Alex Blanca, who died of multiple gunshot wounds after allegedly resisting arrest. According to Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) chief, Police Senior Inspector …
Cadiz City forest fire quelled
20-ha of forest land destroyed By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The blaze that began last week at Sitio Igcamalig, located in Barangay Mabini, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, has been quelled, according to Cadiz City Mayor Patrick Escalante. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Escalante estimated around 20 hectares of forest land was destroyed …
4.0-magnitude earthquake recorded west of Sipalay City
Fourth quake detected in the region in two weeks By Paulo Loreto Lim According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Negros Occidental yesterday afternoon, with the epicenter located just west of Sipalay City. The tremor is the fourth recorded in the Western Visayas since a 2.0-magnitude …
Arrest warrants issued against Moises Padilla vice mayor, husband
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The La Carlota City Regional Trial Court-Branch 63 recently issued a warrant of arrest against Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo and her husband, Felix Mathias Segundo Yulo, following their arrest last year at a police checkpoint. According to court documents dated August 20, 2018 and signed by Judge …
National Heroes Day
Government agency posts reminder on holiday wages The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) posted an advisory on social media last Friday to remind the public today, August 27, is National Heroes Day, a regular holiday. They also reminded employers to abide by the wage rules regarding employees required to work during the observance. “Employers are …
Minor earthquake recorded near Barotac Nuevo
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a 2.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded over the weekend just west of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. The region has been struck with minor tremors over the past couple weeks with the agency recording recent seismic activity in the vicinity of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental. Reports showed no damage …
Isabela mayor demands justice for daughter, says her future is ‘affected’
Malabor describes police conduct as overkill, overreaction By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor is demanding justice for his daughter, who was wounded after being struck by a stray bullet amid the clash between police and robbery suspects earlier this month in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City. Malabor described how the incident …
DPWH: Lacson Street flood control project nearly complete
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the flood control system being installed along Lacson Street in Bacolod City is nearly complete. In a radio interview yesterday, Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, estimated the project to be around 95 percent complete, with only …
BCPO director assures protection for lawyers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the recent murder of Atty. Rafael Atutubo, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, assured lawyers in the city were safe, noting, law enforcement would provide them with protection. In a press conference called by Ebreo late Thursday, he said, “It cannot be …