By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cauayan Mayor John Rey Tabujara, who is currently serving a 90-day suspension for allegedly assigning a municipal health office employee to a barangay health center, denied rumors he was planning to leave the Love Negros political coalition for rival group, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA), which is led by …
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Congressman affirms narco-politicians list is ‘always updated’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Surigao del Norte second district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers affirmed the narco-politicians list, compiled by President Rodrigo Duterte, is “always updated,” noting there are new names currently being validated by law enforcement agencies. However, Barbers, who chairs the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, said his committee has yet to …
Agriculture Secretary mum on Mabilog allegations
While recently attending the 2017 Makina Expo in Iloilo City, Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol refused to speak on the allegations hurled by President Rodrigo Duterte at Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog regarding suspected links to illegal drugs. “I cannot comment on political issues,” he insisted. “Ask me about rice planting and I …
GAWA considers petitioning RTWPB-6 for higher wages
Sancho cites hikes in fuel prices By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), yesterday announced they are currently mulling the idea of petitioning the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-Region VI (RTWPB-6) for higher wages. According to GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, “unabated increases in the price …
Former Governor, SAP Spokesperson oppose excise tax on sugar
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Governor Rafael Coscolluela and Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) spokesperson, Atty. Dino Yulo, expressed their opposition to the planned imposition of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Yulo, who attended yesterday’s sugar summit, said excise taxes would double the price of certain products, including 3-in-1 …
NPA blames AFP, PNP in death of Guihulngan City DepEd official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army-Leonardo Panaligan Command (NPA-LPC) recently blamed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the death of DepEd division of Guihulngan Administrative Officer Oscar Solania Asildo, Jr., who was gunned down by two unidentified suspects in Barangay Poblacion of the …
Iloilo City Mayor in Malaysia, following Japan visit
Spokesperson insists Mabilog is not fleeing After Iloilo City Administrator, Atty. Hernando Galvez, and spokesperson for Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Atty. Mark Piad, insisted the mayor was not fleeing the country and was scheduled to return to the city after speaking at a forum in Japan, the mayor, who has been under …
COC filing for barangay, SK polls begins later this month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday announced filing a certificate of candidacy (COC) for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will begin on September 23, despite the possibility of poll postponement. According to Comelec Education and Information Department head James Arthur Jimenez, COCs must be filed with the …
State-owned Chinese firm to study Panay-Guimaras Bridge
Representatives of Chinese state-owned consultancy firm CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd. are currently in the Western Visayas region to begin their pre-feasibility study on the first phase of the proposed Panay-Guimaras Bridge. According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assistant regional director, Engr. Al Fruto, “This will formalize the project partnership between China …
Illegal drug supply in Silay City is becoming scarce –Police
Polines: Drug personalities going to Bacolod City for supply By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Silay City Police Chief, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, the supply of illegal drugs in Silay City is “becoming scarce,” which he credited to the city’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Polines said law enforcement …