Monthly Archives: April 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the upcoming Holy Week observance, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region VI (LTFRB-6) reminded the public to refrain from riding colorum, or unlicensed, vehicles, noting, in the event of road accidents, they are not equipped with proper insurance coverage. LTFRB-6 director, Atty. Joscet Abellar, said individuals …

By Paulo Loreto Lim After a Bacolod City Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissed a case filed by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. seeking to nullify the lease contract between Ayala Land, Inc. and the Negros Occidental provincial government last month, SM has since filed a motion for reconsideration. SM legal counsel believes, if put to a …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao is hopeful the industrial zone located in his municipality will be widened, following the town council’s multi-agency consultative meeting last Thursday. The said meeting was attended by various government agencies. In an interview yesterday, Estrao said he plans on expanding the town’s industrial zone to 282 …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A house was completely destroyed by a blaze last night along Bartolome Street, Doña Juliana, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. Fire Officer 2 (FO2) Archie Españo, lead arson investigator for the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod, identified the victim and owner of the residence as 70-year-old Patria Arro. Españo said, based on …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A house owned by a senior citizen was victimized by two robbers at Purok Acacia, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City, Thursday morning. Police identified the victim as 61-year-old Jose Rock Bermeo, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 8 (PS8) said the suspects, 22-year-old Kent Figueroa and a minor, whose …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested after members of the Regional Special Operations Task Group-18 (RSOTG-18) conducted a drug raid in Barangay Puan, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the suspects as Jason Fajardo, Algie Gonzaga, and Dianna Ross Allera, all residents of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. RSOTG-18 operatives …

By Tara Yap With spray-painted messages found throughout the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz urging locals to join the New People’s Army (NPA), Philippine Army officials stationed in Panay dismissed it, calling it proof the group’s power on Panay island is in decline. “This only reflects their need to recruit more because their forces are …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A car owned by a school administrator was allegedly victimized by thieves along Hernaez Street, Bacolod City, Thursday morning. Police identified the victim as 49-year-old Jonathan Galang, a resident of RPHS, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Investigators from Police Station 1 (PS1) said Galang reportedly failed to fully close the driver’s …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Press Club will be holding an induction and oath-taking ceremony for new officers at the SMX Convention Center tonight. Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod anchor Renato Duran is set to be inducted as the new club president, alongside Rico Gantalao as vice president, Erwin Nicavera as secretary, Shiela Gelera as treasurer, …