By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was injured after striking road barriers around a construction site in Barangay Suay, Himamaylan City, early Friday morning. Police identified the victim as Eddie Boy Trestiza, a resident Barangay Tooy in the said city. According to Himamaylan City Police Station traffic investigators, the motorist struck several barriers installed …
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Senator: Tax reform bill will provide teachers with greater take-home pay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a press statement yesterday, Senator Juan Edgardo Angara explained Senate Bill 1592, or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill, will provide both private and public school teachers with greater take-home pay. He reiterated statements made back in September regarding those with an annual income of P150,000 …
Shoplifter nabbed in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A shoplifter was arrested by Talisay City police after allegedly victimizing a local supermarket in Barangay Zone-12, Talisay City, Thursday morning. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Rowena Baldomero, a resident of Purok Tumpok, Barangay Mandalagan in Bacolod City. Talisay City police said Baldomero was caught trying to steal two …
Wanted sex offender arrested after being mauled in La Carlota City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 17-year-old suspected of sexual assault was arrested by police after allegedly being mauled along Bliss Street, Barangay 1, La Carlota City, late Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as Eithel Jan Paclibar, a resident of FJE Village, Barangay Batuan in the said city. Official reports by La Carlota City …
Three Iloilo mayors labeled as ‘drug protectors’ allowed to join PDP-Laban –Defensor
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said three mayors suspected to be drug protectors by President Rodrigo Duterte will be allowed to join the ruling PDP-Laban. The governor himself is set to leave the Liberal Party (LP), where he serves as provincial chairman, for the president’s party. Defensor said he was quoting House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez …
Iloilo City reports reduced crime following data from last week
By Paulo Loreto Lim Based on data gathered last week, between September 25 and October 1, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported a 32 percent drop in crime. “We have increased police visibility and frequent operations conducted against illegal drugs,” said ICPO operations chief, Police Superintendent Jowel Saliba. “We need to continue maintaining the …
14,000 join PDP-Laban in Victorias City, Bacolod City ceremonies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated 14,000 Negrense officials yesterday took their oaths to become new members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) during ceremonies in Victorias City and Bacolod City. According to crowd estimates, 10,000 participated at the Victorias City Sports Complex, while another 4,000 joined a ceremony at the University …
Ordinance banning riding-in-tandem passes first reading before Bacolod City SP
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito yesterday revealed the ordinance banning the practice of riding-in-tandem recently passed its first reading before the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP). The proposal, authored by City Councilor Dindo Ramos, banned riding-in-tandem for all males between 9:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. the following day, however, it …
NPA accuses Moises Padilla Mayor of ‘spreading terror’ Peña: All NPA claims are lies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command yesterday accused Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña of “spreading terror” among town residents. In a statement released by spokesperson Ka JB Regalado to Watchmen Daily Journal, they condemned actions taken by the mayor, whom they also accused of trying to “take control” …
UNegA proposes formal coalition with PDP-Laban
By Paulo Loreto Lim During yesterday’s PDP-Laban mass oath-taking at the Victorias City Sports Complex, which attracted around 10,000 participants, United Negros Alliance (UNegA) secretary-general, Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., handed a resolution proposing a coalition between the local group and the ruling party to PDP-Laban secretary-general, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. According …