By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A British national was arrested by Police Station 8 (PS8) personnel after allegedly getting involved in a drunken confrontation yesterday morning at the Goldenfields Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Stephen Martin Wadel, a resident of Eroreco in Barangay Mandalagan of the …
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Isabela to kick off federalism caravan this weekend
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor said a caravan intended to boost the federalism campaign will kick off in Isabela on Saturday, June 2. He added, 16 other local government units across the country will be conducting similar activities simultaneously. Malabor said caravans will begin in Toboso, Calatrava, and Canlaon City …
Police have no leads in Pontevedra kagawad killing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pontevedra Municipal Police Station investigators are still without leads in last weekend’s shooting of Barangay General Malvar Kagawad Salvacion Samson. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Pontevedra municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Ryan Salazar, said investigators are still gathering information in order to determine a motive. He also …
Inflation rises in Aklan
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Aklan saw a 6.2 percent rise in inflation, or the rate in which the price of goods and services is fluctuating. The alcoholic beverages and tobacco index saw a 20.5 percent rise, which, in their 2017 report, Aklan saw the commodity group rise an average 6.7 percent. Food …
Iloilo CSWDO continues distributing pensions for seniors
The Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) continued their ongoing distribution of pensions for eligible seniors on Monday at the Veterans Village Gym in the City Proper district. Today, another distribution will take place at the Arevalo Elementary School and Mandurriao Elementary School; and the following day at the Jaro Covered Gym. The …
Skeletal remains discovered in La Castellana
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The skeletal remains of a man were discovered yesterday in a shallow grave at Sitio Luho in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Police confirmed the skeleton belonged to Juancho Barutag, a resident of the said barangay. Based on a radio report yesterday morning, a farmer in the area …
Faulty wiring blamed for Brgy. 16 fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three homes were destroyed, while three others were damaged, after a fire broke out yesterday morning in a residential area of Purok Punay in Barangay 16, Bacolod City. Based on an official report released by the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire call was made …
Pontevedra lightning strike caused by handheld radio
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Pontevedra Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) released initial results into last week’s deadly lightning strike over the weekend, which claimed the lives of four people and injured four others. In a radio interview, MDRRMO head Fairy Grace Andrico said the lightning strike was due to a handheld …
Three nabbed in separate Bacolod City busts
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three suspected drug personalities were arrested in separate buy-bust operations over the weekend in Bacolod City. The arrested individuals were identified as 23-year-old Miguel Magbanua and 28-year-old Maricres Montaño, both residents of Purok Sigay in the city’s Barangay 2; along with Niko Inez, a resident of Barangay Sum-ag. The first …
Inflation rises in Aklan
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Aklan saw a 6.2 percent rise in inflation, or the rate in which the price of goods and services is fluctuating. The alcoholic beverages and tobacco index saw a 20.5 percent rise, which, in their 2017 report, Aklan saw the commodity group rise an average 6.7 percent. Food …