During a visit to Iloilo City Hall last week, United States Consul General Russel Brown vowed to host an investment forum in the city, noting “impressive” aspects of the locale. “I’m very impressed because that’s what your city is doing right now,” he said. “I love the infrastructure, investment promotion, [and] the very sustainable growth …
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Iloilo City Hall website inaccessible
Until now, the official website of the Iloilo City government is not accessible. Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III earlier explained the website’s inaccessibility is only temporary. This is after two hacking incidents over the weekend by a group known as “Iloilo Blackhats.” The first incident occurred last March 16. The Blackhats were able to …
Two arrested for brandishing guns in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two individuals were arrested after they were caught brandishing firearms at Sitio Telim in Barangay Suba, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspects as 60-year-old Fidel Benalayo and 59-year-old Vevencio Benelayo, both residents of the said barangay. Calatrava municipal police said they were conducting a routine patrol, when they …
Widower stabbed dead in Candoni
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A widower was killed after he was allegedly stabbed Monday evening by a laborer at Purok Panacmalan in Barangay East, Candoni, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Julie Resente, a resident of the said area. Candoni municipal police said they received a call after the suspect, identified as …
Peña leads mass wedding in Moises Padilla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña recently led the wedding of 44 couples in the municipality last Tuesday. According to a statement released by the municipal government, the mass wedding was officiated by La Carlota City Regional Trial Court-Branch 63 Judge Cyclamen Fernandez. In his speech, Peña advised the newlyweds …
Visayas arbitration center opens in Iloilo
The Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas (PACV), the first for the Visayas and Mindanao, opened in Iloilo City. “This is also the first school-based arbitration center in the whole Southeast Asia,” said PACV President Joenar Pueblo. PACV is within the campus of the University of San Agustin (USA) and established in cooperation with the …
Assistance ready for Boracay’s to-be-displaced workers
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is laying the ground work to handle the would-be displace workers of Boracay Island. “We are prepared to assist when the need arises,” said DOLE-6 Regional Director Johnson Cañete. DOLE-6 and Department of Tourism (DOT-6) can help find emergency employment for any of the estimated 17,000 workers in …
Not all seniors are qualified for DSWD social pension
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), not all senior citizens are qualified for the government’s social program. DSWD-6 Director Rebecca Geamala made this clarification as DSWD is set to remove so-called beneficiaries from its list. Geamala said that she received reports that names of non-qualified senior citizens have been included as …
TESDA skills development program for Iloilo indigenous population underway
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) community-based skills development program for indigenous people and cultural communities began on Monday in Iloilo City. The program is scheduled to end on Friday, March 23. According to TESDA Director-General Guiling Mamondiong, the event seeks to strengthen programs that aim to protect and conserve the culture and …
Barangay kagawad kin arrested in CDEU drug bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The son of a Barangay 30 kagawad was arrested Monday afternoon, following a drug bust operation conducted by operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as George Michael Adeva, the son of Barangay Kagawad Linda Adeva. CDEU team …