The National Museum of the Philippines is currently conducting a training workshop for museum guides at the Western Visayas Regional Museum (WVRM) and satellite office at the Provincial Capitol compound, located along Bonifacio Drive in Iloilo City. According to National Museum Assistant Director Ana M. T. Labrador, she hopes the training will encourage participants to …
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P14K worth of fake cigarettes seized in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P14,000 worth of fake cigarettes were recently confiscated by police after they conducted a raid at a public market in Barangay 7, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Joselito Onglato, Jr., a resident of Veterans Village, Iloilo City. Isabela municipal police chief, Police Chief …
Lacson: Negrenses have a lot to learn from Pampanga
A delegation of officials from Mabalacat City, Pampanga were recently hosted to a welcome dinner at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who noted there is a lot that can be learned from Pampanga. The vice governor pointed out, there are …
No party affiliations for barangay, SK candidates –elections official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) election supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, recently clarified, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates are prohibited from joining political parties. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, Suarez said they have yet to receive any complaints regarding candidates with party affiliations. The elections official …
Boracay establishments compliant of DTI price freeze
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has found establishments on Boracay Island compliant with the price freeze that was imposed following the declaration of the state of calamity there and island’s temporary closure last month. DTI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon said their team began monitoring the price freeze on the island over the …
60 Antique cops with kin running in May polls get reassignment
Sixty cops assigned in 18 municipalities of Antique province were temporarily relieved from their current assignments for being related to several bets for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataaan (SK) elections. Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) Deputy Director for Operations Supt. Norby Escobar said that their relief, which took effect May 7, was part of ensuring …
NBI raids two ‘Peryahan ng bayan’ outlets in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two ‘Peryahan ng bayan’ outlets in Bacolod City and Escalante City were raided last Monday after a search warrant was issued by the Metro Manila court. Based on a radio interview, Bacolod City National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) chief, Atty. Renoir Baldovino, said the warrant was issued on allegations …
Integrated school-based health services launched in WV
Three government agencies in Western Visayas (WV) have agreed to collaborate and integrate their efforts to carry out various school-based health services. Dr. Renilyn R. Reyes, head of the Family Health and Nutrition Cluster of the Department of Health VI (DOH-6), said they are partnering with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of …
DOH-6 to provide health supplements for female students
The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) recently announced they would begin providing iron folate acid supplements for female students throughout the region beginning in July. According to a release, through the program, the department intends to prevent iron deficiency anemia, improve school performance, and reduce absenteeism. Non-profit health organization Livestrong notes, common side effects of …
Wanted drug personality arrested in Himamaylan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Himamaylan City’s eighth-most wanted street-level drug target was arrested early Thursday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok 1 in the city’s Barangay Sara-et. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Leslie Valeriano, a resident of the said area. Himamaylan City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Antonio Benitez, Jr., said …