Following a recent meeting of the Iloilo City Peace and Order Council, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Henry Biñas, insisted the city is safe and said crime is on the decline. In response to a recent spate of killings, he said many of the recent incidents involving riding-in-tandem suspects are isolated …
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National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week begins today
The Regional Committee on Disability Affairs in the Western Visayas recently met to discuss National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, which begins today, July 17, and ends on Monday, July 23. Among the events include an opening program today at SM City Iloilo and a health fair from July 19 to 20 at the Nature’s …
Tan ‘respects’ Paduano’s 2019 plans
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano earlier revealed the possibility of running for Bacolod City mayor in next year’s midterm elections, Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan, who previously disclosed intentions for a possible mayoral run, said he “respects” the congressman’s plans. In an interview yesterday morning, the city …
Isabela mayor requests new police chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor sent a letter to Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., requesting current Isabela municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Ruben Pajarito, be relieved, citing a need for a police official who “will enforce law and order.” He …
Liga elections begin today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 540 barangay captains from across Negros Occidental will be electing officers for their respective Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) chapters today. Those elected president will sit as ex-officio members, who will then elect a provincial Liga president on July 30. The selected individual then has the …
Benitez remains third-richest in the House of Representatives
Based on data provided by members of congress on their respective 2017 Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worths (SALNs), Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez was revealed to be the third-richest legislator in the House of Representatives, reporting a net worth of around P1.004 billion. The Negrense congressman also came in third on …
Leonardia lauds Pacquiao win
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday congratulated Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao after winning his fight against Lucas Matthysse via 7th round technical knockout. In a statement forwarded to local media, the mayor pointed out it was Pacquiao’s first knockout victory after nine years and said the boxer’s latest win …
Paduano transfers voter registration to Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid speculation surrounding a possible run for Bacolod City mayor in 2019, Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano revealed he transferred his voter registration to Bacolod City. In a press conference held after completing his registration with the Commission on Elections, he called Bacolod City his “true residency” and, …
Familiaran halts illegal structure demolition in Taculing
SP complies with appeals from informal settlers By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The demolition of illegal structures belonging to 25 informal settlers near a riverbank beside the San Antonio Abad Parish Church, located along Lacson Extension in Barangay Taculing, was temporarily stopped through an order by acting Bacolod City Mayor El Cid Familiaran. …
Private companies monitored for wage order compliance
Department of Labor and Employment-Region VI (DOLE-6) director, Atty. Johnson Cañete, said private companies will be monitored for compliance with the recent wage order that increased the daily minimum wage. The increase sets minimum wage rates of P295 for workers in the agriculture sector and P365 for those in the industrial and commercial sector. Cañete …