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PRO-6 records seven pre-election violent incidents

Sat - 18 May Written by Administrator

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO

ILOILO City – Seven pre-election violent incidents were recorded Western Visayas in the days leading to Monday’s polls.

According to Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr., Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) director, their Regional Election Monitoring Action Center (REMAC) listed the fatal ambush in Lemery, Iloilo on May 6 as one of them.

Killed were Arcadio Apura, husband of Mayor Ligaya Apura; and companion Rodel Lope.

One suspect has been arrested.

REMAC also reported on the shooting that killed a supporter of a mayoralty candidate in Negros Occidental on May 10.

Valentine Parreño was gunned down in Brgy. Bug-ang, Toboso town and was declared dead-on-arrival at the Alfredo Marañon Sr. District Hospital in Sagay City.

Parreño was a supporter of Ma. Luisa dela Cruz, mayoralty candidate of the Liberal Party.

In the afternoon of May 12, a relative of a mayoralty candidate in Banate town, Iloilo was shot to death in Brgy. Dugwakan of the said town.

The victim was Jerry Omez who succumbed to a gunshot wound on his chest. He was a cousin of Carlos Cabanagal, mayoralty candidate of the LP.

On the other hand, two persons reported to the Madalag police station in Aklan that they were fired at by a certain Argie Molas around 9:30 a.m. on election day.
The complainants were Pelmer Nacionales and Lucky Arcenio.

However, the police did not find any fired shell or evidence to establish the alleged shooting. 
The REMAC also listed three explosions. One happened just outside the gate of former Justice secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr.’s house in Jaro, Iloilo City on May 9. A grenade was used.

The second was on May 10. A power transmission tower was bombed by suspected rebels Brgy. Indag-an, Miag-ao, Iloilo. An improvised explosive device was used.

On May 12, an alleged explosion was reported in Brgy. Canoan, Estancia, Iloilo around 2:15 a.m.

Overall, said Cruz, Western Visayas was peaceful and orderly on election day./PN

 

Army’s 3ID marks 39th anniversary

Sat - 18 May Written by Administrator

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO

ILOILO – The Philippine Army's 3rd Infantry Division based in Camp General Macario B. Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz celebrated its 39th founding anniversary.

This year’s anniversary theme was “Spearhead Troopers (the unit's nickname) and the People Working Together for a Peaceful Nation.”

Soldiers, civilian employees and partner individuals and organizations were cited for “winning the peace” in Western Visayas through the Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan.”

“The 39th founding anniversary of our Division makes us look back at what we have achieved, and makes us look forward also to what more we can accomplish,” said 3ID commander, Major General Jose Mabanta Jr.

The anniversary program was graced by Army chief, Lieutenant General Noel Coballes.

“We reaffirm our commitment to service the people,” Mabanta said.

He acknowledged the sacrifices of the men and women of the 3ID, and their families.

Meanwhile, Coballes lauded the 3ID for keeping its area peaceful./PN

 

Igbaras cites 4Ps’ children achievers

Fri - 17 May Written by Administrator

ILOILO — The municipal government of Igbaras recognized yesterday 35 children-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who achieved top academic honors during the school year 2012–2013.

Elena Capangyarihan, municipal social welfare and development officer of Igbaras, said the recognition aimed to inspire children to continually excel in their classes despite their family’s financial difficulties.

All 35 children, chosen from Grade 1 to fourth-year high school, were first honors in their respective classes, said 4Ps Municipal Link Rey Domingo.

Those recognized came from elementary schools in barangays Bagay, Balibagan, Barasan, Buga, Calampitao, Cale-Indaluyon, Igcabugao, Igpigus, Igtalongon, Jovellar, Lumangan, Mulangan, Tabiac and Tigbanaba.

First-honor pupils and students of Lutungan Primary School and Igtalongon National High School also received recognitions.

Assistant Regional Director Joel Galicia of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 said the honorees proved the age-old adage that “poverty is never a hindrance to success.”

“These children came from poor families. But despite the challenges and the sacrifices that they have to go through, despite their tender age, they were able to excel academically,” Galicia said.

“These children showed that the assistance their families receive from the national government through the [4Ps] is not wasted,” he added.

The recognition was the highlight of the first-ever Pantawid Pamilya Family Day celebration that the municipal government of Igbaras conceived in line with the town’s fiesta.

The 4Ps is the national government’s program that invests in human capital to end the intergenerational cycle of poverty.

Poor families with children aged 14 years old and below receive a maximum of P1,400 a month for their health and nutrition, and their children’s education.

In Igbaras, more than 1,400 households are covered by 4Ps. (Alma Jornadal-Estember, DSWD–6/PN)