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By Tara Yap The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) signed a covenant last Thursday to strengthen the local counter-terrorism campaign. “This is in support of the campaign against terrorism by the Duterte administration,” said PRO-6 Director, Police Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles. He cited a need to align comprehensive program activities with the implementation of their peace-building …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The teacher accused of molesting his 16-year-old student gave a radio interview yesterday where he denied the allegations. Robert de Tomas said he decided to come forward in order to clear his name. He admitted to allowing the student to sleep in his home, located in the Charito Heights Subdivision …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a resolution encouraging all barangays in the city to adopt Electronic Transaction (E-Transaction), which was launched in Barangay Felisa last weekend. According to the resolution, computerization, technological improvements and innovative methods allow public services to be delivered more effectively and expeditiously, which is …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With senate hearings on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) set to commence on April 10, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri urged Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol to attend. “I expect the secretary to be there during the hearing so he can inform the five to six senators who will be …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Prior to attending the commencement rites at Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) in Talisay City, Senator Paolo ‘Bam’ Aquino held a press conference where he lauded the passing of Senate Bill No. 1304, or the Affordable Higher Education Act of 2017. “Once passed, it will be a landmark law …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinigaran Mayor Nadie Arceo announced, yesterday, Coca-Cola products will be banned from this year’s Hinugyaw Festival, which will take place from April 20 to 30. Arceo was a part of the recent demonstration held outside the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, protesting both high fructose corn syrup …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Dismissed Valladolid Vice Mayor Romel Yogore filed a petition before the Court of Appeals in hopes of acquiring a status quo ante order, which works similarly to a temporary restraining order and restores everything to how it was prior to the decision by the Office of the Ombudsman. Ombudsman Conchita …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa formally relieved Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron as member of Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), yesterday morning. In a document released by PRO-18 to members of the media, Dela Rosa ordered Señoron to report to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force apprehended 18 fishermen for using a Danish seine, a prohibited fishing net, off the coast of Gigantes Island in Barangay Abong, Carles, Iloilo. Task force leader, SPO1 Jose Ronnie Panes, filed formal charges in violation of Fisheries Administrative Order 246, which bans the use of …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo provincial government recently implemented the Information Communication Technology Management Office (ICTMO) as a means of cutting telephone costs. ICTMO Chief Salvacion Sibonga said the adoption of the telephone system, known as private branch exchange (PBX), is a cost-cutting measure that maximizes the use of fiber optic structured cabling systems. …