By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the opening rites of the 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan over the weekend, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. addressed the press and discussed the need to diversify agriculture in Negros Occidental. “Negros has been known for its sugar,” he …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
3ID Commander: Abu Sayyaf official killed in Bohol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While attending the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) graduation at the SMX Convention Center in SM City Bacolod over the weekend, 3rd Infantry Division commander, Major General Jon Aying, confirmed the death of Joselito Melloria, an Abu Sayyaf official. According to Aying, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is currently …
Montillas open to reconciliation with the Malabors
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent death of Isabela Mayor Enrique Montilla III and Vice Mayor Joselito Malabor assuming the position, calls have been made for reconciliation between the two political families. Isabela Councilor Patrick Miguel Montilla offered an olive branch, saying, “The family welcomes that.” He added the late mayor had previously …
NIR still has a chance –DILG Undersecretary
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo, who was in the province over the weekend for the opening ceremony of the Panaad sa Negros Festival, President Rodrigo Duterte is still considering the fate of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “NIR still has a chance because …
2017 Palarong Pambansa Duterte addresses opening ceremonies
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. President Rodrigo Duterte addressed the opening ceremonies of the 2017 Palarong Pambansa at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique, yesterday. Speaking before the estimated 20,000 gathered, Duterte touted the budget the Department of Education (DepEd) receives from the national government. “The education department gets the biggest share in the annual …
Coca-Cola has been using local sugar since Bacolod City plant opened –Manager
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the press release from Coca-Cola last week, assuring the company uses 100 percent local sugar, Bacolod Plant Manager Bernard Engada recently said the practice has been a “tradition” since the facility opened. “Since the bottling facility commenced operations 19 years ago, the company has not failed to use locally-produced …
RTW store in Bacolod City goes up in flames
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The owner of a ready-to-wear (RTW) store was sent to the hospital after his store went ablaze yesterday morning along Locsin Street, Bacolod City. Rescuers refused to identify the store owner. Based on initial probe by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod (BFP-Bacolod), the store’s security guard, Ricky Cabales, called their …
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run incident in Mandalagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was killed, while his passenger was slightly injured, following a hit-and-run incident along Buri Road, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, early Saturday morning. Police identified the fatality as 22-year-old Hernanie Mondia of Purok Tonggoy in the said barangay; while 25-year-old Reymund Abello, also a resident of the said barangay, …
Kagawad, six others nabbed in Mansilingan anti-drug operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Barangay Cabug kagawad and six others were arrested following a buy-bust operation by joint operatives from the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-18 (RDEU-18) and Police Station 7 (PS7) at the Victorina Subdivision, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Saturday morning. Police identified the suspects as Barangay Cabug Kagawad Vonkarlo De Paula, 31; …
City Councilor moves to intensify enforcement of fishery laws
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resolution was approved last week by the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) intended to intensify enforcement of fishery laws. According to City Councilor Bart Orola, author of the resolution, “To stop illegal fishing, safeguard the livelihood of the fisherfolk, protect the environment, and rehabilitate existing fishing grounds along coastal …