By Paulo Loreto Lim With the first batch of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) back in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed around 150 of them at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport earlier this week, where he vowed to provide assistance for those out of the job. “We are here to see to it that …
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BCPO lauded for effective anti-drug campaign
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia lauded the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) for its effective anti-drug campaign after the city’s police force was recognized for making the most illegal drug arrests. Leonardia said the number of arrests should not be treated as the worst as it should be looked upon …
Mayor officiates mass wedding
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 202 couples tied the knot after Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the “Kasalan ng Bayan,” or mass wedding, at the Bacolod City Government Center, yesterday morning. Leonardia officiated the event, which was also attended by officials from the Philippine Statistics Authority and members of the Bacolod City …
P1.2M worth of shabu seized from Barangay Villamonte employee
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Barangay Villamonte employee and two others were arrested last night by Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) operatives following a buy-bust operation at the Greensville 2 Subdivision in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the subject of the operation as 37-year-old Rodel Parcon, a …
Bacolaodiat Festival 2018
Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi to be banned By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Organizers of this year’s Bacolaodiat Festival announced all beverage companies using high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) will be barred during the duration of the festival, which is set to begin tomorrow, February 15, and run until February 19. The sweeping ban means both Coca-Cola and …
Regional BIR Official: Antique is an economically-growing province
By Paulo Loreto Lim After the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District Office-73 (RDO-73), based in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, reported an 18.77 percent increase in revenue collection last year, approximately P114 million, Antique Revenue District Officer Eralen B. De Aro said the data paints an optimistic image of the province. “Antique …
P17.5M in crop losses due to dry spell, rats –Provincial Agriculturist
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist yesterday reported almost P17.5 million worth of crops in southern Negros were damaged due to last year’s dry spell and the recent rat infestation. Provincial Agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, said around 550.42 hectares of rice fields were lost due to a dry spell …
Bacolaodiat Festival 2018
BCPO issues gun ban By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) issued a memorandum yesterday morning declaring a gun ban, part of security preparations for the Bacolaodiat Festival, which is set to begin tomorrow, February 15, and run until February 19. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said the ban …
Capitol official dies after five-month battle with cirrhosis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government recently revealed Special Project and Concerns Department head Ian de Ramos passed away after a five-month long battle with liver cirrhosis. Doctors reportedly gave him six to eight months to live. De Ramos was considered one of the top organizers of the annual Pana-ad …
LTO-6 to open Capiz extension office
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) Director Roland C. Ramos recently traveled to Pilar, Capiz to discuss plans to establish an LTO extension office with local mayors. The project intends to create an office that would serve Balasan, Estancia, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, San Dionisio, Lemery, Batad, and President Roxas in …