By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of a Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) report naming Iloilo City as the local government unit with the highest number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in the region, the Iloilo Social Hygiene Clinic, located within the City Proper District Health Center in Iloilo City, is providing free …
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Silay City resident discharges firearm during argument
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An argument between two individuals escalated after one of them pulled out a gun and illegally discharged it yesterday morning along Bonifacio Street in Barangay 2, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victims as 70-year-old Jesusa Oro, a resident of the said barangay; and a man identified as …
Fire severely damages pickup truck in Brgy. 26
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire severely damaged a pickup truck parked inside a car repair shop along Gonzaga Street in Barangay 26, Bacolod City, early yesterday morning. Firefighters identified the vehicle’s owner as Vicente Guerrero, a resident of the said barangay. Based on a statement by the shop’s caretaker, he entered the …
City Councilor wants to double the city budget for sports
Distrito: Bacolodnons are fond of watching sporting events By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito announced during a recent hearing regarding the proposed 2018 city budget, he wants to double the city budget for sports, from P2.4 million to P5 million. “The budget for sports should be doubled in order for the …
Registration for firecracker retail now open
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday confirmed registration for firecracker retailers is now open. According to BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, it is very important for all retailers of pyrotechnics to acquire a permit. If a seller is caught selling without a permit, their products face …
Hinoba-an police officers recognized following capture of drug lord last month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six Hinoba-an municipal police station officers were among the 17 law enforcement agents from across the Western Visayas conferred with medals earlier this week at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. The recipients included Hinoba-an municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Leomel Gonzaga; Police Officer 3 (PO3) PO3 Greeki Cayao; …
Confirmatory tests confirm minor’s death was not from meningococcemia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After initial tests on a five-year-old, who died earlier this month, came up negative for meningococcemia, a bacterial disease, confirmatory tests affirmed the results. According to Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, while the tests came out negative for meningococcemia, which is very similar to …
DSSD discourages public from giving to Badjaos
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) yesterday discouraged the public from giving money to Badjaos. Badjaos, sometimes referred to as ‘Sea Gypsies,’ often converge on Bacolod City during certain occasions, such as the MassKara Festival and Christmas, and beg for money on the streets. DSSD head Pacita Tero …
Iloilo City police conduct simulation exercises ahead of Dinagyang Festival
By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo City Police Station 1 conducted a simulation exercise last week at Plaza Libertad, in preparation for security measures to be implemented during the annual Dinagyang Festival, which is set to take place from January 26 to 28, 2018. In addition, next year’s celebration commemorates the event’s 50th anniversary. According to Iloilo …
Mayor: Traffic must be addressed alongside Iloilo Terminal Market repairs
By Paulo Loreto Lim In response to a call for repairs to the Iloilo Terminal Market, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III emphasized the need to manage traffic in the structure’s vicinity in order to further organize the general area. “We will address the traffic [at the Iloilo Terminal Market] and provide parking lots for …