The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is tentatively scheduled to file an administrative case against local officials over the ongoing mess at tourist destination of Boracay. DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III said serious neglect of duty charges will be filed against local officials, including Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores, Malay Mayor Ciceron …
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Drug suspect arrested in Silay City buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug dealer was arrested last Saturday following a buy-bust operation at Vilahergon in Barangay Rizal, Silay City. Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Ronil Diploma, a newly-identified drug suspect and resident of Burgos-Bonifacio in Barangay 2 of the said city. Silay City police chief, Police Superintendent Noel …
Four dead, three injured in separate Negros road accidents
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four people are confirmed dead, while three others were injured, following separate road accidents in Negros Occidental over the weekend. Police identified the fatalities as Anthony Ceasar Depamaylo, Mark Asis, and Michael Umandac, all residents of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental; and Charlie Mendoza, a resident of Bago …
Fire destroys 16 homes in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 16 homes were completely destroyed, while seven others were damaged, after a fire broke out early yesterday morning at Purok Kabukiran in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) arson investigator, Fire Officer 2 (FO2) John Mondido, said the blaze initially started on the second floor …
Teen wanted for rape arrested in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City police served an arrest warrant last Friday to an 18-year-old wanted for rape in the city’s Barangay Guinhalaran. Police identified the suspect as Karl Santander, a resident of the said neighborhood, Police said they served Santander’s arrest warrant for the crime of rape by sexual assault inside …
Appeals to keep Boracay open continue
Both local officials and stakeholders are appealing to the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider closing off Boracay Island. “We continue to make the appeal,” expressed Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores. The governor flew to Manila and made rounds in both key government agencies and media outlets. This follows the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department …
Boracay closure set for April 26
Stakeholders should prepare for the April 26 closure of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. “I asked them (stakeholders and local government) not to resist anymore,” said Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Densing said the joint recommendation by secretaries Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment …
Diocese relaunches Caritas Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod yesterday relaunched Caritas Bacolod, which enables the delivery of basic social services to city’s needy. Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) head, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, said Caritas Bacolod was originally organized in 2008, during the time of Bishop Emeritus Vicente Navarra. During the …
Woman mauled in Brgy. 27 for gossiping
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman is currently confined to a hospital after reportedly being mauled by a man Thursday afternoon for spreading gossip in Bacolod City’s Barangay 27. Police have refused to disclose the name of the victim, but confirmed she is 58 years old and a resident of the said neighborhood. …
Newly-identified drug dealer
collared in Silay City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug dealer was arrested by Silay City police following a buy-bust operation late Thursday evening at Sitio Cabug in the city’s Barangay Guinhalaran. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Erick Ardenio, a resident of the said barangay. Silay City police chief, Police …