By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo Commission on Elections (Comelec) election supervisor Elizabeth Doronila revealed her agency would be conducting a voter education initiative ahead of the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. She said the move intends to help voters determine how to select the “best candidate.” The local Comelec hopes …
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Police finalizing deployment plans for Holy Week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, yesterday said they are finalizing deployment plans ahead of the observance of Holy Week, which takes place this year from March 25 to April 1. In a press conference, Ebreo said police will be deployed to various areas of …
Ordinance increasing burial assistance allotments approved
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed an ordinance increasing the amount of burial assistance provided by the city government for low-income families, amending City Ordinance No. 384, Series of 2005, which initially established the said assistance program. The ordinance, penned by City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., calls for …
Manapla barangay captain kills self
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Manapla barangay captain reportedly committed suicide yesterday morning. Manapla municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Julius Ceasar Colado, refused to name the said barangay captain. According to Colado, the community official was found hanging inside their home. Authorities immediately ruled out foul play after the victim’s family said …
Memorandum to provide educational opportunities in Taiwan
A memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday at the Barangay Villamonte gym between Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan and Taiwanese schools, the Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science and Far East University, which will provide opportunities for local scholars to study in Taiwan. According to the city councilor, qualified students will have a chance …
Wanted man with alleged links to Kerwin Espinosa arrested in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A wanted man with alleged links to Albuerra, Leyte drug lord Kerwin Espinosa was arrested last Tuesday at Purok Hollowblocks in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 54-year-old Victor Espina, a native of Sitio Kamibuan in Barangay Tambulilid, Ormoc City, Leyte, and a reported relative of …
House committee approves permanent PRC office for Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga House Bill 3808, which proposes a permanent Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) office for Bacolod City, recently passed a House of Representatives committee. In a radio interview yesterday, Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, who authored the bill, which has the endorsement of the PRC, said it was approved …
Teen pregnancy in Iloilo City on the decline
By Paulo Loreto Lim Based on data from the Iloilo City Population Office (CPO), teen pregnancy is on the decline. The office noted a drop from 2,266 cases recorded in 2015 to 1,327 cases in 2017. “We are happy to report that there is a decreasing trend on the number of cases,” said CPO …
One bid filed for Bacolod City waste management contract
By Neska Centina Current waste management contractor IPM-Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC) is currently the lone bidder for a garbage collection, hauling, and disposal contract with Bacolod City. Bidding opened last month. Bids and Awards Committee vice chair, Atty. Allyn Luv Dignadice, noted bidding will remain open until Tuesday, March 20. The Bacolod City …
One dead in Singcang-Airport fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One person is confirmed dead while four homes were confirmed destroyed, following yesterday’s blaze at Purok Hollow Blocks in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Authorities identified the fatality as 81-year-old Edison Hojilla, a resident of the said area. According to Hojilla’s son, Jerson, shortly after 12:00 midnight, he saw the …