The Western Times News

Kabataan Partylist Representative Raymond Palatino today filed House Bill 1963 or the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Bill as registration period for the upcoming barangay and SK elections opens on August 6.

“It is our belief that the basic local government unit of the youth should not be abolished as proposed by many. What SK needs is for it to be strengthened and empowered,” said Palatino.

HB is a revised and improved version of HB 6870 first filed by Palatino in the 14th Congress.

ISABELA CITY , Philippines  – The Basilan police director escaped unhurt but two of his police escorts were killed when they were ambushed by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in Sumisip town Wednesday afternoon.
One of the militants was killed during the ensuing firefight, police said.
Senior Superintendent Antonio Mendoza, Basilan police director, said they were on [...]

Four months since the brutal carnage of the 57 people – 32 of them were media workers – justice have not been served. And it seems, according to media groups, that “the judicial road to justice will be very, very long and very, very tortuous to navigate.”
Led by members of the Philippine Center for Photojournalism [...]

Amidst railroading process in the approval of the 180-million Town Center loan, three-termer Hon. Anthony Centino  stood to contest all aspects of the project.
IIn an interview with Western Times News, Hon. Centino  reveals several issues concerning the loan. One of which the the seemingly discreet process in the approval of the project. “ There is [...]

The Makabayan Coalition held an Opening Salvo to join the nationwide opening of the national campaign period.
A short program was held at the City Public Plaza attended by at least 500 delegates from different organiations inclding Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anakpawis, and Kabataan partylist. The campaign highlights the candidacy of Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza for [...]

Nakadawat ug hulga gikan sa uyab sa iyang anak nga babaye si Julieta Esick, usa ka 46 nga lumulopyo sa Poblacion 2 ning Dakbayan sa Oroquieta. Base sa report sa kapulisan, mireklamo ang maong biktima human kini nakadawat ug usa ka text message nga naga-ingon “wala nako labot mga baga mo nawong gigamit pa ninyo [...]