The Commission on Elections-Region VI (Comelec-6) recently revealed they are ready to send Iloilo ballot boxes to the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) as part of the ongoing 2016 vice presidential race recount between Vice President Maria Leonor “‘Leni” Robredo and former Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. According to Comelec-6 Director Dennis Ausan, the office is awaiting …
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Anti-rabies vaccine supply for dogs is sufficient –City Veterinary Office
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to recent reports claiming the Bacolod City Veterinary Office (CVO) stopped distributing anti-rabies vaccines after it was found the office was down to its final 300 vaccinations, the office clarified anti-rabies vaccines at the City Health Office (CHO) animal bites center are in short supply. According to …
Duterte-Carpio, Macapagal-Arroyo invited to upcoming Isabela fiesta
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday revealed several high-profile figures were sent invitations to the upcoming Isabela town fiesta, set to take place from April 15 to 21. Among those invited include Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio; former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who currently served as Pampanga second district congresswoman; along …
NPA denies role in Guihulngan City councilor killing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command denied being behind the killing of Guihulngan City Councilor Paulo Edison Dela Rita, which occurred earlier this week. In a statement sent late Tuesday night, spokesperson Ka JB Regalado claimed police and military forces suspected Dela Rita was conniving with rebel …
‘Inasal Festival’ ordinance passes on third reading
A resolution establishing the Manokan Country Inasal Festival passed the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) yesterday on its third reading. The legislation, authored by City Councilor Em Ang, referred to the local delicacy as “intangible cultural heritage” and said the festival would help promote the local chicken inasal industry. The planned site for the festival …
Monument requested marking June 18 as Bacolod City’s charter day
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) yesterday passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a marker or monument commemorating Bacolod City’s charter day as June 18. The legislation, authored by City Councilor Em Ang, calls for the monument to be established as part of the city’s 80th anniversary celebration, which is set to be …
City Veterinary Office running out of anti-rabies vaccines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Veterinary Office (CVO) yesterday stopped distributing anti-rabies vaccines after it was revealed the office was down to its final 300 vaccinations. In a radio report yesterday, Rabies Control Officer Gloria Parreño said they were forced to stop due to the shortage, pointing out, deliveries were delayed …
DOH ordered to take action on local cataract scam
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the President recently ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to take action on reported fraudulent activities by the Cataract Foundation, which includes the alleged widespread recruitment of cataract patients. According to a letter sent by anti-corruption and criminality group Task Force Kasanag (TFK), Assistant Secretary Jaime …
Mt. Kanlaon belches smoke
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported seeing Mt. Kanlaon spewing smoke early yesterday morning. Based on Phivolcs monitoring, they recorded four volcanic quakes within the past 24 hours and noticed a plume of smoke rising 500 meters from the summit before drifting northwest to northeast. Volcanologists …
PDEA still looking into Region 6 drug syndicates
Despite the death of two suspected drug lords operating in the Western Visayas, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) is still looking into the presence of drug syndicates. PDEA-6 Director Wardley Getalla said there are over 10 drug groups still operating in the region. He explained, the groups are “remnants” of the drug groups …