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By Tara Yap A total of 109 centenarians were each provided yesterday with a P100,000 incentive from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Region VI (DSWD-6), as part of their recently-launched Western Visayas regional incentive program for centenarians, or those who have reached the age of 100. When asked about the secret to his longevity, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An endangered sunfish was recovered by fishermen off the coast of Barangay Banago after it was caught in their nets, yesterday afternoon. Barangay Banago Secretary Dionisio Dela Cruz said the fish was estimated to have a length of around five feet, with a width measuring about four feet. Dela Cruz …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Coca-Cola recently put out a press release saying the company uses 100 percent locally-sourced sugar, pointing out it is a practice employed since opening their bottling plant in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City in 1998. “We wish to continue to work with the government and the stakeholders of the local sugar industry …

By Tara Yap The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas recently ordered a three-month suspension for nine Iloilo Provincial Capitol officials on the grounds of grave misconduct, stemming from the procurement of P5.3 million worth of medicine and medical supplies in 2010. The suspended officials include Provincial Accountant Lyd Tupas; Assistant Provincial Accountant Sandra Bionat; along with …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several Bacolod City barangay captains are reportedly urging Abang-Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano to run for city mayor. According to a recent Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod interview, Paduano said Rep. Alfredo Benitez sat down to a dinner with barangay captains in Metro Manila, where some reportedly voiced their support for the party-list …

By Paulo Loreto Lim In response to Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan announcing his intention to run for Congress in 2019, incumbent Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said he cannot stop him from running. “It’s his right,” he said. “It’s a matter I cannot stop.” The congressman also pointed out he has yet to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos recently introduced an ordinance creating a trust fund for the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO), following the implementation of the city’s anti-jaywalking and “No Helmet, No Travel” policies. During an interview yesterday, Ramos said funds from collected fines are currently going towards the city government …

By Tara Yap Following the death of a friend from heart disease, 25-year-old law student Val Justin Deatras developed the HOPE app, designed for emergency responders in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Introduced during the Ideas Positive competition, an event conducted by the Unilab Foundation, the mobile application was found to reduce response time of first responders …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The family of former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio expressed worries following the death of his brother in Barangay Singcang-Airport, last week. Serenio’s mother, Gina, said her son Wilmar’s death was connected to Ricky’s revelations linking several high profile individuals in Negros Occidental to the Berya drug group. The …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A farm laborer surrendered to Tayasan town police after he allegedly hacked his neighbor in Barangay Numnum, Tayasan, Negros Oriental, Monday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 50-year-old Abdulio Legato, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Tayasan police said the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Maximo Quillano, was …