By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The lawyer for Rep. Melecio Yap, Ariel Malunes, held a press conference, yesterday, at the Grand Regal Hotel to give his side’s perspective, saying so much has been said by the other party against his client surrounding accusations of conducting extrajudicial killings in Escalante City from 2007 to 2011. “The …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Seven arrested in Negros Occidental drug raids
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Seven people were arrested following separate buy-bust operations in Bacolod City and Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, yesterday. Police identified the subject persons of the operations as Arthur Villacampa, Cherlina Aberin, and Remelson Continiedo. The first raid, carried out by the Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Unit (BCPO-CDEU), nabbed Villacampa after …
BTAO to begin assessing fines to jaywalkers
By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, announced at a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) earlier this week they would begin slapping fines on individuals who jaywalk. He said jaywalking contributes more congestion to an already problematic traffic situation. Beginning March 27, first …
City to fully implement ‘No Segregation, No Collection’ policy in April
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The city government of Bacolod will fully implement the “No Segregation, No Collection” policy next month. Bacolod City Administrator, Atty. John Orola, said garbage contractors will not collect any waste from a resident if it is not properly segregated. He also stated they will implement penalties for anyone caught violating …
Siaton police chief sacked over alleged abuse of motorcycle driver
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The police chief of Siaton, in Negros Oriental, has been sacked and reassigned to the provincial headquarters for investigation by the provincial police director over a video showing him allegedly abusing a motorcycle driver. In a mobile phone video taken by the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) from an …
Training underway for ASEAN ushers, liaison officers
In preparation for the 2017 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, with meetings scheduled in Bacolod City from March 21 to 24, a total of 60 ushers and 25 liaisons are currently attending a four-day skills enhancement training program at the Sugarland Hotel. According to Bacolod Secretariat Committee Assistant Chair Sandra Ruth Sycip, the …
Two dead, three injured in Cauayan road collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people are confirmed dead, while three others were seriously injured, following a road collision between a passenger jeepney and a tricycle along the National Highway, part of Barangay Man-uling, Cauayan, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatalities as 40-year-old Emmanuel Sabo and Christine Jade Garcenilla, 9, while the injured …
Drunk man mauled to death in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drunk man was killed after he was allegedly mauled by another drunk person at Purok Nabalian, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Manuel Dato-on, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 6 (PS6) commander, Police Chief Inspector Jovil Sedel, said the suspect, …
Power interruptions scheduled for this weekend
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers connected to Alijis Feeders maintenance activity will be conducted this weekend, from March 11 to 12, to ensure the stability of distribution lines and avoid further serious damages that may result in major interruptions. Details of these outages are as follow: Date: Saturday, March 11 Time: …
UNO-R holds Solidarity Day today
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) Religious Education Department will hold its 18th Solidarity Day today, beginning with a walk for life, where participants will express their opposition to the death penalty, abortion, suicide, drug abuse, premarital sex, and extrajudicial killings. Opening ceremonies will take place at the UNO-R gymnasium, with an exposition of the …