By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano said, after nearly two decades of talks, there needs to be a peace agreement between the Philippine Government and the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Bongcayao Brigade (RPA-ABB). Beginning in 2000, the talks have yet to produce a closure agreement. Paduano said he was invited to …
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SAVE-SIM wavering on proposed excise tax
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After previously supporting moves to tax sugary beverages, in an interview yesterday morning, Save the Sugar Industry Movement (SAVE-SIM) lead convenor Wennie Sancho said an additional tax on sugary beverages could have a domino effect on other elements needed for sugarcane plantations, such as petroleum, farm implements, and fertilizers. Additionally, …
La Castellana Mayor ‘surprised’ over new police chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumayla Nicor-Mangalimutan expressed concern yesterday over having a new police chief appointed to her municipality which she was previously on leave. “I was surprised, after going on official leave from May 17- 19, I returned to work to know that a new police chief had been appointed …
Illegal fisherman captured near Concepcion, Iloilo
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno A number of fishermen were apprehended by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force over the weekend off the coast of Bago-Alas Island, Barangay Taloto-an, Concepcion after they were caught gathering shellfish without permits. According to task force head, Senior Police Office 1 (SPO1) Jose Ronnie Panes, the fishermen were caught …
Senior dies after vehicular accident in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen was killed after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a truck along the national highway in Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 63-year-old Edgardo Pabalinas, a resident of Barangay Abuanan in the said city. Bago City police traffic investigator, Senior …
Bais City drug bust nets P2K worth of shabu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected street-level drug suspect was arrested by anti-drug operatives of the Bais City police in Barangay 2, Bais City, Negros Oriental, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Zenaida Sumalde, a resident of Aglipay Street of the said barangay. The Bais City Police Station said they arrested Sumalde …
Hong Kong businessmen looking to invest in Iloilo
By Tara Yap The Philippine Association of Hong Kong (PAHK) recently facilitated a business mission in Iloilo for a group of businessmen from Hong Kong where investors observed “potential” for the area in business process outsourcing (BPO) and tourism. According to PAHK chairman Rex Aguado, the investors are looking to establish BPOs in order to …
W. Visayas eyes 10 million tourists by 2022
By Tara Yap Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) Director Helen Catalbas revealed during a recent tourism forum in Iloilo City, the agency is seeking 10 million tourists throughout the region within the next five years. Currently, DOT-6 is looking to attract 5.51 million tourists across the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros …
Reg’l Cops in operation so long as NIR exists
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly appointed Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director Police Chief Supt. Edmund Gonzales said they will remain operational despite the fate of the Negros Island Region (NIR) still hanging in the balance. Gonzales said Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Director Gen. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa has not made announcements about …
DOH probing health insurance fraud – Civic leader
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Crusaders (TFC) national deputy commander John Chiong confirmed yesterday that a team from the Department of Health (DOH) arrived in Bacolod City Thursday to investigate alleged health insurance fraud in the province. This is in response, Chiong said in a press conference, to a letter he sent last …