By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion and Bago City-native ‘King’ Arthur Villanueva is set to take on former IBF junior bantamweight champion Zolani Tete of South Africa in a title eliminator bout today, April 22, at the Manchester Arena in England. If Villanueva is successful, he next faces Filipino WBO bantamweight …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
New Isabela Mayor dismisses over 200 job order employees (Front)
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Shortly after Isabela Vice Mayor Joselito Malabor was sworn in to take over for Mayor Enrique Montilla III, who recently passed, the new town chief dismissed over 200 municipal job order workers. Effective today, via executive order, the mayor directed all department heads to terminate them of service, all of …
Local PENRO files criminal complaint on illegal logging (front)
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) recently filed a criminal case against Rolando Oyco of Don Salvador Benedicto, in violation of RA 7586, or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. According to a PENRO press release, officials caught Oyco in the act of …
BCPO slams claims they are protecting illegal gambling
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to a letter penned by Task Force Crusader (TFC) deputy commander John Chiong claiming two top Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) officials are illegal gambling protectors, BCPO spokesperson, Police Superintendent Noel Polines, called it a “demolition job.” Polines denied the allegations of not taking action against illegal gambling, …
No reason why Moises Padilla is skipping the Panaad Festival –Provincial Official La Carlota City announces they will not participate in festival activities
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Ma. Lina Sanogal, Moises Padilla will not be taking part in this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival, scheduled from April 22 to April 30, however, town officials have not disclosed their reasons for skipping the annual event. “Moises Padilla is currently …
NOPPO completes security preparations for Panaad Festival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said they have wrapped up security preparations for the 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival, scheduled to open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. NOPPO acting deputy director for operations and overall event security supervisor, Police Superintendent Ervin Glenn Provido, said around 300 police personnel …
One dead, two wounded as two trucks collide in Estefania
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A delivery worker was confirmed dead on the spot, while two others were seriously wounded, following a collision between two trucks along Burgos Extension, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, yesterday. Police identified the wounded as Arcone Pabon of Barangay 35 and Julio Iwayan of Sagay City; while the fatality was revealed …
Kabankalan City resident gunned down by suspected RPA-ABB members
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 52-year-old Kabankalan City resident was gunned down by suspected members of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Bongcayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) at Sitio Abtao, Barangay Tapi of the said city, Wednesday. Police identified the fatality as Larry Canelon, a resident of Barangay 1. Kabankalan City police chief, Police Superintendent Rhea Santos, said …
Man caught engaged in illegal gambling in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man allegedly engaging in illegal gambling activities was arrested by members of Police Station 3 (PS3), yesterday evening, at Purok Riverside Zone 3, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 48-year-old Marioneto Layo, a resident of the said barangay. PS3 members said they arrested the suspect after …
PS1 files motion following dismissal of case against JDS robbery suspects
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the City Prosecutor’s Office found no probable cause and dismissed the case against the suspects in the JDS Mindoro Enterprise Corp. robbery-murder that occurred on Christmas day last year, Police Station 1 (PS1) recently filed a motion for reconsideration. According to PS1 commander, Police Senior Inspector Eugene Tolentino, the …