By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 36-year-old father was found dead in his home after he hanged himself at Purok Bagong Pag-asa, Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, Monday afternoon. Police refused to reveal the identity of the victim, but confirmed he was a resident of the said barangay. According to Police Station 9 (PS9), the victim …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Businessman ordered to remove illegal structure along Dungon Creek by today
By Tara Yap A demand letter was sent to businessman Andrew Ong requesting the removal of an illegal structure along Dungon Creek by today, March 2. In compliance with an order from Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, the Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), Iloilo City Legal Office, Iloilo City Planning and …
City Councilor seeks clarification on small town lottery
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the back and forth on the policies surrounding small town lottery, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a resolution, yesterday, requesting official guidelines from Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chair Jose Jorge Corpus. City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., a sponsor of the resolution, said he needs clarification on the …
Losañes installed as new 303IB commander
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army formally installed Colonel Eliezer Losañes as the new commanding officer of the 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) at Camp Major Nelson Gerona in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, yesterday morning, in a ceremony attended by Major General Jon Aying, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID); and Negros Occidental Governor …
Mandalagan resident nabbed for soliciting jai-alai
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 46-year-old man was arrested by members of Police Station 3 (PS3) on alleged links to illegal gambling in Barangay Mandalagan, Tuesday. Police identified the suspect as Michael Medel, a resident of the said barangay. PS3 said they arrested him at his residence after they received reports he was allegedly …
2017 Palarong NIR Bacolod City named overall champions
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After capturing a total 327 medals, along with 40 from the para games and seven in demo sports, Bacolod City was named overall champions of the 2017 Paralong NIR, which just concluded in Dumaguete City. “The City of Smiles” won 87 gold, 61 silver, and 43 bronze medals in the …
Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament BBC, 11 Degrees score wins
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod Basketball Club (BBC) defeated POC, 96-79, while 11 Degrees beat AA Electrical, 81-77, in the ongoing Toby’s Sports Bacolod Inter-Barkada Basketball Tournament at the STI-West Negros University gym. BBC led by 10 points at the half, 45-35, but following a 22-17 run in the third period, entered the …
2017 Palarong NIR Negros Occidental takes two gold medals in boxing
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental selection took home two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals in secondary boys boxing in the 2017 Palarong NIR in Dumaguete City. Joshua Condez and Vincent Bullor took home gold in the mosquito-weight (40kg) and light paper-weight (42kg) classes, respectively. Meanwhile, winning silver were Jie Ar …
2017 Palarong NIR Cadiz City collects several medals in badminton
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Cadiz City accumulated an impressive medal haul in the badminton competition at the 2017 Palarong NIR, including gold medals in the secondary girls team, elementary mixed doubles, along with the secondary girls and elementary boys doubles events. “This is going to be one of the strongest team selections that will …
LTFRB-6 to request justification for transport strike from demonstrators LTFRB staff compiled a record of strike participants
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region VI (LTFRB-6) will issue a show cause order (SCO) to transport operators who have participated in the strike, which managed to cripple the transport grid in Bacolod City. An SCO demands specified parties to explain their actions in court, in this case, justifying …