“There is no overacting, only untrue acting.” –Stellan Skarsgård Many believe Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Remus Zacharias Canieso, “overreacted” when he summoned the manager and service crew of a local hardware store on April 7 after he was accidentally hit by a pushcart while inside the said establishment. Canieso reportedly …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
NIR position papers sought for cabinet presentation Presidential Assistant: NIR can operate on P1B
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As a special guest of the Negros Press Club over the weekend, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino said he recently requested for position papers on the retention of the Negros Island Region (NIR) from local leaders, which he said will be presented at the next cabinet meeting. …
More development projects planned for the Visayas –Presidential Assistant Dino: The region received less funding under prior administrations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent speech at the SMX Convention Center, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino said development projects for the Visayas are on the way, including some for the Negros Island Region (NIR). Aside from housing plans for low-income families, construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects, and additional …
Local LTO head points to predecessor on inaction allegations
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In response to claims made by the Task Force Crusaders (TFC) that the Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) has not taken any action against fixing, as per recommendations of the Regional Anti-Fixing Team (RAFT), LTO-6 Director Roland Ramos said the specific cases occurred before he took office. “The cases in …
3ID Commander: NPA recruitment attempts are futile
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, believes the New People’s Army (NPA) attempt to recruit more members with propaganda is futile. Aying, who was present at the Negros Press Club induction and oath-taking ceremony over the weekend, said the NPA is in serious trouble trying to make …
Mayor orders BCPO to go after vandals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the implementation of traffic policies in the city, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he ordered Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, to go after vandals in the city. Leonardia explained the number of vandalized establishments in the city is “too much” and the …
PCG on ‘full alert’ ahead of Holy Week exodus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Bacolod declared a “full alert” status yesterday, ahead of the Holy Week travel season. PCG-Bacolod Station Commander, Lieutenant Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said they set up several assistance desks in passenger terminals at both Bredco and Banago ports. Vingno said they are expecting passengers …
Two killed during anti-drug operation in Zarraga, Iloilo
By Tara Yap Two suspected drug personalities were killed after reportedly firing at police officers during an anti-drug operation in Zarraga, Iloilo over the weekend. Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said the suspects were identified as Charles Lubao and Billy Juanico, both from Capiz. According to the Iloilo Provincial Police Office …
Army detachment in Himamaylan City burns down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A blaze hit the Bravo Company detachment of the 62nd Infantry Battalion, yesterday morning, in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. According to Fire Officer 1 (FO1) John Derrick Villaruz, arson investigator for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the city, a short circuit occurred in one of the …
Cousins nabbed by regional police on illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two men were arrested by members of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-18 (RDEU-18) and Police Station 7 (PS7) after they were caught in the act of selling illegal drugs at Purok Kabugwason, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 36-year-old Warren Gemino and Yves Pelowa, 30, …