Hamtic town officials, workers undergo ‘surprise’ drug test
HAMTIC, Antique – A total of 272 employees, including elected municipal officials, from this town were subjected to an unannounced drug test on Friday,...
300 EB Magalona vendors get livelihood grant
NEGROS Occidental – A total of 300 micro and small enterprises owners in EB Magalona town here have received livelihood grant from the Department...
Man stabbed to death in Isabela
BACOLOD City – A man was stabbed to death around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 in Barangay Camang-camang, Isabela, Negros Occidental.
Aldrin Abelido, 29, and...
Capizeña shooter to vie in World Cup
CAPIZ – A Capizeña shooter will be vying for World Cup XIX as a Philippine representative from November to December this year in Pattaya,...
DOLE’s TUPAD aids parents in time for opening of classes
AKLAN – A total of 2,619 informal workers from different towns here availed themselves of the assistance under the Department of Labor and Employment’s...
Ex-Toboso vice mayor arrested
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Former Toboso, Negros Occidental vice mayor Jesse Rex Bartolome was arrested on Sept. 16. He has been...
‘Love triangle’ triggered shooting?
BACOLOD City – A couple died while their four-year old daughter was unharmed after they were shot due to alleged jealousy.
The fatalities, Hanna Grace...
Guimaras to hold first dragon fruit fest
GUIMARAS – This province will hold its first dragon fruit festival – the first of its kind in Western Visayas – from Sept. 29...
11 Antique cops sacked for ‘illegal gambling, misdemeanors’
ILOILO City – Eight police chiefs and three other officers in the province of Antique were temporarily relieved from their posts for a variety...
Bacolod city gov’t, 2 hospitals ink MOA for health program
BACOLOD City – The city government entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with two private hospitals for the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program...