Iloilo City formally launched an official mobile app over the weekend, after developer CityServ turned over the technology to Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III during a ceremony last Sunday at the Ker and Co. Building. “This is another milestone for Iloilo City,” said the mayor. “We can connect with other people and inform …
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P180K worth of shabu seized in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City Police Station anti-drug operatives recently arrested a newly-identified drug personality during a buy-bust operation at Antonio Luna Interior in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City. Police identified the suspect as 44-year-old Darwin Abellar, a resident of the said area. Silay City police chief, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, said Abellar …
Kabankalan City man shot dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental was shot dead early yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 41-year-old Alejandro Donesa, a resident of Sitio San Jose, Barangay 6 of the said city. Kabankalan City police said, based on witness accounts, residents heard a gunshot around 5:00 a.m. and …
NFA to accredit women’s group, IP rice outlets in Boracay
The National Food Authority (NFA) will accredit rice retail outlets operated by an indigenous people (IP) and a women’s group in the island of Boracay. This was disclosed by Western Visayas regional director Angel G. Imperial Jr. yesterday. In an interview, Imperial said they were “fortunate” to be with Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and other …
NHA orientation today for Victorias City resettlement site
Since the end of last month, the National Housing Authority (NHA) has been conducting orientations for “Yolanda” resettlement beneficiaries throughout the Negros Occidental third congressional district. Victorias City, which is home to 2,321 units designated as “Yolanda” resettlement housing, will be holding their orientation today, July 3. Similar events were earlier held in Silay City …
DOH, DepEd to expand deworming program
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will be expanding their school-based deworming program this year, hoping to provide treatment for more students. DepEd-Bacolod division officer, Dr. Ma. Herna Belle Montinola, said there was a big drop in the number of students who received …
Himamaylan City criminology student finishes 8th in licensure exam
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A criminology student from Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental finished eighth in last month’s criminologist licensure examination. Rigo Calvo Reas, 22, a resident of the city’s Barangay Sara-et, earned 88.35 percent. Reas was a student at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College of Fisheries-Binalbagan and previously worked as a security …
DOH calls on parents to register kids for free health services
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health (DOH), Bacolod City Health Office, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and Barangay Tangub health workers held an event yesterday at Rodolfo A. Medel Sr. Elementary School, where parents were encouraged to register their kids for free health services. According to DOH representative, Dr. …
EMB-6 holds poetry event at SM City Iloilo
The Environmental Management Bureau-Region VI (EMB-6) recently held a spoken word poetry event at SM City Iloilo as part of last month’s Philippine Environment Month. “This activity not only aimed at improving the skills of students in speaking and performing on stage but also to inspire people to take action [on] present environmental issues,” said …
Central Market fruit vendor stabbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fruit vendor at Bacolod City’s Central Market was stabbed late Sunday evening in what police believe was a result of jealousy. Police identified the victim as 32-year-old Arlan Magracia, a resident of Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Based on Magracia’s statement to Police Station 1 investigators, he was tending …