By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was wounded after she was reportedly assaulted and stabbed by a former lover late Thursday evening at the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the 24-year-old woman, but confirmed she is a resident of Fortune Town in Barangay Estefania of …
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Teenager stabbed dead at Felisa
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenage boy was killed after he was reportedly stabbed Thursday afternoon at Bangga Totong in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the 16-year-old boy, but confirmed he was a resident of the said barangay. Based on statements by the victim’s mother to Police Station 10 …
Water Advisory: Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Relocation of 250 mm Ø steel pipe at the Magsungay Bridge, located along Araneta Street and beside the Goldenfields Commercial Complex, due to DPWH bridge widening project …
Ceneco assembly moved to next month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) Annual General Membership Assembly, originally scheduled for April 28 then moved to June 30, has now been rescheduled to July 1. According to Ceneco Member-Consumers Integrated Services Division chief Roel Venus, July 1 was the final date approved for the assembly by …
DOH declares fourth ‘Zero Open Defecation’ municipality in Capiz
Last month, Ivisan, Capiz was officially declared a zero open defecation (ZOD) municipality, part of a campaign to promote proper hygiene and sanitation practices in order to prevent the spread of disease. Since then, Cuartero became the fourth town in the province to receive the distinction. The Department of Health (DOH) officially declared the town …
Iloilo City is a fast-growing modern community –PCL
In an invitation letter by the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) for their 2nd Quarterly National Executive Officer National Board Meeting and Continuing Local Legislative Education Program, which closes today at the Iloilo Convention Center, the organization called the city “a fast-growing modern community.” The letter, signed by PCL National Chairman Danilo Dayanghirang, PCL National President …
Korean War veterans from Iloilo recognized
Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dongman proclaimed Ilonggo soldiers Second Lt. Ramon P. Celeste and Private first class Felix J. Gallardo ambassadors of peace for their service in the Korean War during a ceremony yesterday at the Richmonde Hotel, in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district. The designation affirmed “everlasting gratitude” to the recipients, noting, “We …
Gunmen open fire at Brgy. 2 wake
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two riding-in-tandem suspects opened fire at a wake Wednesday night at Purok Cagaycay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, killing one person and wounding another. Police identified the fatality as 30-year-old Radito Bolneo, a resident of Purok Everlasting in Barangay 29 of the said city; while the wounded was identified as …
Mayor hopeful Iloilo City Trade Mission proves lucrative
Following the Iloilo City Trade Mission and Investment Forum, which took place in the United States earlier this month, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III expressed optimism for the city’s future. “The business forum was attended by businessmen and fellow Filipinos who want to re-invest in the city,” said the mayor, who was part of …
Espinosa to seek drainage plan for Iloilo City construction projects
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III is expected to issue an executive order calling on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to create a drainage plan before commencing with any infrastructure projects. “I will issue an executive order that will not allow any road construction without [a] corresponding drainage plan,” he said. The …