Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary and Deputy Spokesperson Benny Antiporda affirmed the agency will be looking into recent reports of foreign visitors swimming at one of Boracay’s beaches, which is a breach of the protocol set for the ongoing closure of the resort island. According to reports, 21 delegates from the United …
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Negros transport group urges LTFRB-6 to implement P9 fare
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local transport group Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators sa Negros (Stone) called on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region VI (LTFRB-6) to implement the P9 regular fare hike in Bacolod City. In a radio interview over the weekend, Stone Secretary-General Jessie Ortega said they are still waiting …
BCPO supports arming barangay officials
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, yesterday expressed support for a proposal by President Rodrigo Duterte to arm barangay officials and tanods. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, Ebreo said barangay officials and tanods are the first responders in their respective communities and …
Traffic rerouting planned this month in La Paz
Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) head Jeck Conlu recently revealed road rehabilitation projects are planned this month along Huervana Street in Iloilo City’s La Paz district. The PSTMO head said to expect traffic congestion. He noted, however, a traffic rerouting plan is in the works. Conlu appealed for patience from motorists and affirmed …
Silay City hospital under fire over alleged inappropriate comments
Governor reprimanded staff over recent stillborn controversy By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a recent case where medical staff of the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital were blamed for the death of newborn twins, staff at the Silay City facility are under fire again after a doctor was accused of making inappropriate jokes. In a …
Gasataya: Flooded main roads will be a ‘thing of the past’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya yesterday affirmed flooding along the city’s main roads will “soon be a thing of the past,” attributing his projection to the ongoing flood control project along Lacson Street. In a statement released by the congressman yesterday, he echoed the recent appeal made …
BCPO chief: Recent assassinations are isolated cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, yesterday referred to the recent assassinations of mayors in Luzon as “isolated.” According to Ebreo, Mayor Antonio Halili of Tanauan City, Batangas and Mayor Ferdinand Bote of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija cases are different. He pointed out, Philippine …
Dingle mayor resigns
Dingle Mayor Jessie Alecto tendered his resignation in a letter to Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., effective July 1. The letter, dated June 22, did not indicate any specific reason for the decision. The letter was also forwarded to the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the municipality itself. Alecto’s resignation paves the …
DICT sets up 25 free Wi-Fi sites in Iloilo City
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently opened 25 Wi-Fi connectivity sites across Iloilo City as part of the Free Internet Access in Public Places Project, often referred to as “Pipol Konek.” “I am optimistic that these connections will not only give opportunities, but will also be sources of hope for the people,” …
Union wants media role omitted in drugs act
The law puts journalists at risk –NUJP During last month’s National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) National Congress, a resolution was passed urging revisions to RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, seeking the ascribed role for journalists be removed. According to Section 21 (1), when an inventory is gathered following …