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By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Medipeace, a global healthcare non-government organization based in South Korea, completed their donation of 12 ambulances, intended for district hospitals throughout Iloilo, with the delivery of keys for the final three ambulances during a ceremony yesterday at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The three ambulances will be given to the Dr. Ricardo …

By Neska Centina A suspected illegal cockfighting promoter was arrested on Sunday in a police operation at Sitio Riverside in Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City. The suspect, identified as 52-year-old Lito Dogadoga, was also the owner of the land being used as a cockpit arena. According to the Kabankalan City Police Station, Dogadoga was caught in the act …

By Fatima Jane Villarias The Iloilo Provincial Capitol began the distribution of P56.1 million cash to volunteers over the weekend, in compliance with an executive order signed earlier this month by Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. Each worker, comprised of barangay health workers, barangay service point officers, day care workers, and barangay nutrition scholars, will receive …

By Neska Centina A 44-year old man drowned in the Matab-ang river at Purok Caburihan in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon. An initial investigation by Police Station 4 (PS4) said Alex Leonardo was with his children, Allan and Alreen Leonardo, and coworker Danny Dordas when the incident happened. They were having a picnic when Alex, who …

By Neska Centina The 24-year-old motorcyclist involved in a vehicular accident, resulting in his motorcycle catching fire, died Sunday night. Alex Arcanghel of Purok San Antonio in Barangay Sum-ag was initially reported as injured following the incident that occurred along Araneta Street in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Traffic Management Unit traffic accident investigator, Police Officer 1 Roland …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-Region VI (RTWPB-6) urged employers to comply with the ‘kasambahay’ wage hike, following the approval of Wage Order No. 2 last month. According to RTWPB-6 representative Wennie Sancho, the policy took effect last week and mandates house helpers throughout the Western Visayas receive a …

By Neska Centina After crashing into another vehicle, a motorcycle caught fire, injuring its rider over the weekend along Araneta Street in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. In a radio interview, Traffic Management Unit traffic accident investigator, Police Officer 1 Roland Abong, identified the rider as 24-year-old Alex Arcanghel of Purok San Antonio, Barangay Sum-ag. According …

The Region 6 chapter of the United States Government Alumni Association (USGAA) recently organized an event for children from an indigenous Ati tribe to visit the Taklong Island National Marine Reserve, located in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. “This was conceptualized as a travel and learning experience for indigenous children,” said assistant project leader Angelica S. Belarmino. …

By Neska Centina A 35-year-old man was robbed of his motorcycle at gunpoint last Friday night at Purok Arceo in Barangay Alangilan, Bacolod City. According to reports, the victim, identified as Rasmo Portugaliite, was riding a Rusi motorcycle when the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Mejie ‘Tangtang’ Magbanua, blocked his way while pointing an unknown caliber …

By Neska Centina Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently released new guidelines as the Philippine National Police (PNP) prepares to return to the campaign against illegal drugs. Included among the new procedures is a community-selected Drug Enforcement Unit/Team, wherein selected individuals will undergo training; along with refresher courses on police operational procedure, human rights, evidence handling, …