By Tara Yap The Commission on Population for Region 6 (POPCOM-6) warned a ban on contraceptive implants would put women’s health at risk, with Regional Director Harold Marshall saying the ban “puts the lives of women at risk.” The agency is trying to fight a temporary restraining order (TRO), which was implemented by the Supreme …
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Leonardia supports push for waste-to-energy technology
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia voiced his conditional support for a proposal pushed by Philippine Councilors League (PCL) president and Narvacan Town Councilor Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson for a waste-to-energy power plant. The mayor noted, he would only give his endorsement if the move was supported by the Department of Environment …
Binalbagan Vice Mayor denies Maute Group ties
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Binalbagan Vice Mayor Samuel Gavaran denied rumors alleging links to the Islamic State-backed Maute Group, along with claims there is a warrant out for his arrest as a “rebellion to the state.” In an interview with Aksyon Radyo, Gavaran said he was surprised by the allegations. “How come I was …
Baciwa questioned over P547M loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City-based watchdog group Water Watch Advocates (WWA) recently penned a letter to the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) seeking clarification on their P537 loan from the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in 2002. “Numerous complaints of inefficiency and lack of adequate water supply have been hurled against Baciwa,” said …
Bacolod City hotels fully booked for PCL conference
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, the hotels, pension houses, and inns of the city are all fully booked due to the ongoing Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) conference, which is taking place at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod until tomorrow, June 16. The mayor said there …
Mayor laments airport exclusion from PPP project Rules out second terminal due to ‘transfers’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia reiterated concerns over the recent removal of the Bacolod-Silay Airport from the public private partnership (PPP) project last month. In a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center yesterday, the mayor said the airport is in dire need of improvements as it can no …
Bacolod City hotels fully booked for PCL conference
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, the hotels, pension houses, and inns of the city are all fully booked due to the ongoing Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) conference, which is taking place at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod until tomorrow, June 16. The mayor said there …
Wanted man shot on Escalante City farm
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man wanted on murder charges was killed after exchanging fire with police at Sitio Kawayan, Barangay Hacienda Fe, Escalante City, Monday evening. Police identified the fatality as Jimboy Bucaling, a resident of the said barangay. Escalante City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Rolly Pondevilla, said Bucaling had a pending …
PRO-6: Crime index drops in Western Visayas
By Tara Yap Based on data from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), crime cases dropped from 4,019 between January and May of 2016 to 3,727 cases in the same period this year, a reduction of 7.27 percent. PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, added, the office’s crime solution efficiency rate of 58.24 percent is …
Man sets self on fire after breakup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 35-year-old man reportedly set himself on fire after his girlfriend broke up with him at Punta Magsungay, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, last Tuesday. Police have refused to name the victim, but confirmed he is a resident of the said barangay. Based on investigations by Police Station 8 (PS8), the …