By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) appointed a new spokesperson yesterday. In a statement by outgoing spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, he said Police Chief Inspector Joem Malong would replace him as the new Regional Public Information Office head. Gorero said he was leaving the position in order to further his …
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Boracay closure announcement saddened locals –town councilor
Following the recent approval by President Rodrigo Duterte to close resort destination Boracay for six months, Malay Town Councilor Nenette Aguirre-Graf said the decision has left many unhappy. “People are sad and worried,” said Aguirre-Graf, who also serves as president of Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI). “We really don’t know what will happen.” The closure announcement …
Two claim to be PCSO Iloilo branch manager
The Iloilo Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) currently has two employees claiming to be branch manager, with Janette T. Lloyd reportedly occupying PCSO-Iloilo Branch Manager Marie Abigal Reformina’s table, last Tuesday. According to Lloyd, who previously served as PCSO-Capiz officer-in-charge, she was deployed to the Iloilo branch by PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan back in …
Third most wanted La Carlota City drug personality druggie arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Carlota City’s third most wanted street-level target was arrested in a Tuesday afternoon buy-bust operation at Sitio Carolina in the city’s Barangay 2. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Emelio Jamandre, a resident of the said barangay. La Carlota City police chief, Police Superintendent Cresenciano Cordero, Jr., said …
Religious relics will encourage inmates to ‘return to God’ –coordinator
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus set to arrive in Negros Occidental next week, Diocese of Bacolod co-coordinator, Fr. Ritchel Tabanyag, noted the vestiges will be making visits to local jails in an effort to convert inmates. The relics will help convince inmates to convert …
Bacolod Public Plaza pickpockets rob CAFGU member
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member was reportedly victimized by pickpockets at the Bacolod City Public Plaza yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Orlito Rama, a native of Abuyog, Leyte. According to a blotter report from Police Station 1 (PS1), he took a nap in …
Power interruption today
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be conducting maintenance activity today, April 5, in order to ensure stability of distribution lines to avoid further serious damages that may result in major interruptions. Schedule: Today (April 5), from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Reasons: Mid-span erection of 1-40 ft. concrete pole and …
Free summer sports clinic in Iloilo City next week
The Iloilo City Sport Divisions’ Pag-ulikid sang Syudad sa Kabataan program, a free summer sports program, begins its run next week, from April 9 to 15, at all district public plazas and at SM City Iloilo from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. “I would like to encourage parents to let their children be [involved] in …
Iloilo City provides P2M for Aliwan Festival participation
The Iloilo City government recently provided P2 million for Tribu Panayanon, this year’s Dinagyang Festival Ati Tribe competition winner, to compete in the Aliwan Fiesta street dance competition, set to take place in Manila from April 26 to 28. The annual Aliwan Festival celebrates the country’s biggest festivals, where the Dinagyang Festival is the defending …
Presidential task force official to speak at press club ceremony
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Presidential Task Force on Media Security executive director, Undersecretary Jose Joel Maguiza Sy Egco, is expected to serve as guest of honor and speaker during the Negros Press Club induction and oath-taking ceremony next week, April 11, at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. Prior to his …