Friday, February 26, 2021
Mabuhay town vice mayor shot dead in Zamboanga Sibugay
The vice mayor of Mabuhay town, Zamboanga Sibugay was killed while two others were wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon near the municipal hall.
Police said Vice-Mayor Restituto Calonge, Engr. Edgar Pampanga and Hdj. Abduhari Gapor were having conversation in Poblacion at 3 p.m., when they were attacked by an armed assailant.
The gunman fired multiple shots using a .45 caliber pistol, killing Calonge on the spot.
Pampanga and Gapor were severely injured and rushed to hospital.
Police said the suspect fled on a motorcycle.
An investigation is ongoing. With a report from Leizle Lacastesantos.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/26/21/mabuhay-town-vice-mayor-shot-dead-in-zamboanga-sibugay
Sakto | Teleradyo (26 February 2021)
Diocesan radio station clears House second reading
THE House of Representatives approved on Wednesday the franchise renewal of Franciscan Broadcasting Corp. on second reading.
On Wednesday’s plenary session, lawmakers approved on second reading House Bill 8741 or an act that will renew the franchise of the Negros-based diocesan radio station for another 25 years. The measure was authored by Negros Oriental Second District Rep. Manuel T. Sagarbarria and Palawan First District Rep. Franz E. Castro.
The bill aims to continue the public service of the company, known for its radio station name DYWC 801 AM kilohertz (khz), by offering its mass-based radio programs for evangelization and news purposes in Negros Oriental.
If legislated, the bill will allow the franchise “to construct, install, operate, and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio broadcasting stations where frequencies and channels are still available for radio broadcasting.”
Mr. Sagarbarria called for the bill’s immediate approval, adding that the radio station will continue to cater to the marginalized in far-flung areas of Negros while bringing social awareness to communities.
“DYWC 801 AM khz will continuously improve and develop its radio station through meaningful broadcasting while upholding its mission of DYWC, ‘Do your work for Christ’,” he said in the plenary session. — Gillian M. Cortez
https://www.bworldonline.com/diocesan-radio-station-clears-house-second-reading/
‘Time to split Maguindanao ‘
SEN. Francis Tolentino on Wednesday pushed for the partition of Maguindanao into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, saying that this will help boost social and economic development and promote political stability in the region.
In his sponsorship speech of House Bill (HB) 6413, Tolentino said that while the province is blessed with rich and abundant natural resources, it faces political and economic barriers.
The chairman of the local government committee stressed that the time is ripe to partition Maguindanao to pave the way for better delivery of basic services such as public health care, education and transportation to the most remote villages.
Under the partition plan, 11 municipalities will make up the province of Maguindanao del Norte and the remaining 25 towns will be part of Maguindanao del Sur.
Municipalities to be included under Maguindanao del Norte are Barira, Buldon, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Upi, Sultan Mastura, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Northern Kabuntalan and Datu Odin Sinuat which will serve as its capital.
Meanwhile, Maguindanao del Sur will be composed of the municipalities of Ampatuan, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Pagalungan, Shariff Aguak, South Upi, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, General S. K. Pendatun, Mamasapano, Sultan Sumagka, Datu Montawal, Paglat, Guindulungan, Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Rajah Buayan, Pandag, Mangudadatu, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Salibo, Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Buluan, which will be the capital.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/25/news/top-stories/time-to-split-maguindanao/845047/