COMMEMORATION. The commemoration rites for the 37th year of the Escalante Massacre at the monument in the public plaza of Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2022). In his message, Vice Mayor Rogelio Prietos continued to call for healing. (Photo courtesy of 79th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army) BACOLOD CITY - The city government of Escalante in Negros Occidental has paid tribute to the farmers who lost their lives during the Escalante Massacre in 1985 in rites held at the public plaza on Tuesday. The commemoration looked back at the event 37 years ago, where 20 people died and several others were injured after they were shot by paramilitary forces during a protest rally held a day before the 13th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. In a statement on Wednesday, Lt. Col. J-jay Javines, commanding officer of the Philippine Army's 79th Infantry Battalion, said that since 2019, the event was commemorated in a new way after the community accepted the ap
BENEFITS FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS. UniTeam presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. speaks before some 1,500 barangay captains who attended a meeting at the Iloilo Convention Center on Thursday (Feb. 24, 2022). In his message, he said barangay officials deserve to get the full benefits provided for them under the Local Government Code for their hard work during this time of a health crisis. (Photo courtesy of Leo Solinap) ILOILO CITY - UniTeam presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM) on Thursday lauded and thanked barangay officials for the role that they are playing in responding to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Speaking before some 1,500 village heads who attended a meeting at the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC), Marcos said if not for them, people would not feel safer in going out of their houses. They check and report sick residents and even bring patients to the designated facilities, he said. "Dahil sa sipag n
GOOD START. The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres fetes the recent breakthrough of the military following the death of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva during a press briefing in Davao City on Friday (Jan. 7, 2022). In his message, Torres encouraged other active NPA members to surrender and accept the programs prepared by the government for them. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo R. Duterte gave an additional PHP2 million reward to the individuals behind the neutralization of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva alias "Bok". The amount was on top of the PHP5.6-million bounty on his head offered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres, in a press briefing on Friday, said the money was divided among the people who contributed to the recent breakthrough of the AFP. "We had a civilian i
GOOD START. The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres fetes the recent breakthrough of the military following the death of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva during a press briefing in Davao City on Friday (Jan. 7, 2022). In his message, Torres encouraged other active NPA members to surrender and accept the programs prepared by the government for them. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo R. Duterte gave an additional PHP2 million reward to the individuals behind the neutralization of high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader Menandro Villanueva alias "Bok". The amount was on top of the PHP5.6-million bounty on his head offered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division Commander Ernesto Torres, in a press briefing on Friday, said the money was divided among the people who contributed to the recent breakthrough of the AFP. "We had a civilian i