By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 44-year-old laborer was killed after he was stabbed late Sunday afternoon during a heated argument at Purok Kulisap in Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City. Police identified the fatality as Vic Camelo Juanillo, a resident of the said area. Based on investigations by Bago City police, Juanillo was inside the …
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Old tricycles in Boracay to be phased out by September
The Malay municipal government, which has jurisdiction over resort destination Boracay, recently announced they would be phasing out old gasoline-fueled tricycles on the island and replacing them with environmentally-friendly modes of transportation, as part of the ongoing effort to clean up the island. The phase-out is scheduled to take place by September. The local government …
84 Iloilo City drug surrenderers get livelihood aid
Some 84 of the 209 graduates belonging to the first batch of the Iloilo City Crossroads drug rehabilitation program received P10,000 each on March 28 as financial assistance for their Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Teresa Gelogo, focal person for family welfare program of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), said the Iloilo …
Two dead following Holy Week accidents in Panay
During this year’s Holy Week, two people died in separate accidents across Panay. Bennie Dable, the 50-year-old bodyguard of Mayor Jonathan Tan of Pandan, Antique, died after the speed boat he was on, carrying Tan’s entourage, including actresses Bianca Manalo and Ehra Madrigal, capsized off the coast of Sebaste on Maundy Thursday. Five others were …
No more permits for LaBoracay –municipal government
With impending closure scheduled by the end of the month, the Malay municipal government recently revealed they are not keen on providing permits for “LaBoracay” events. “In line with the ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay Island, no special permits for big events will be issued for the duration of LaBoracay,” the town government said in a …
Abused OFW returns home to Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Negrense overseas Filipino worker (OFW), who went viral on social media earlier this month following alleged mistreatment by her employer in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, recently returned home to Bago City, Negros Occidental. The OFW, identified as Edrelyn Cauntoy, arrived at Bredco Port last Saturday afternoon and immediately recounted …
Cadiz City resident shot dead in Alijis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Cadiz City resident, who was visiting his friend at the Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision, located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis, was shot dead following a late Wednesday evening scuffle. Police identified the fatality as Aldren Arabaca, a resident of Barangay Banquerohan, Cadiz City. Based on a statement provided …
Three dead, six wounded in Canlaon City shooting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three people, including a barangay kagawad, were killed, while six others were wounded, following a Good Friday shooting at Sitio Tabalogo in Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, Good Friday. Police identified the fatalities as Barangay Kagawad Elmer Patiña, Glenn Galvan, and Victor Bravo; while the wounded …
Drug lord kin arrested in Singcang-Airport raid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The younger brother of wanted drug lord Ramy Poja was arrested early Thursday morning in anti-drug operation along Murcia Road in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 36-year-old Rex Poja, a resident of the city’s Barangay Estefania and currently tagged by the City Drug Enforcement Unit …
Mayor inaugurates P5M CHO lying-in, birthing home center
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently led the inauguration of the newly-refurbished Bacolod City Lying-In and Birthing Home Center at the City Health Office (CHO) compound. “Everything is supposed to improve in Bacolod,” said the mayor. “I’m meticulous in making the [Bacolod City Government Center] look good, because our service should also look good.” According …