By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected street-level drug pusher was arrested by members of Kabankalan City police following a buy-bust operation at Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Tuesday night. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Luis Sansano, a resident of Purok Masinadyahon in the said barangay. In an e-mail sent by Kabankalan City …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Counterfeit cash used at two stores in Alijis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two stores at Purok Roadside II, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, were victimized after store owners received fake P500 bills, yesterday afternoon. In a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, one of the complainants, identifying herself as Elsie, said a Tagalog-speaking woman bought canned goods using the P500 bill. A second complainant, who …
Iloilo City Council recognizes Ilonggo Grammy winner
By Tara Yap The Iloilo City Council recently passed a resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Joshua Alim, recognizing Grammy winner for Best Musical Theater Album, Jhett Dizon Tolentino, who hails from Barangay Calumpang, in the Molo district of Iloilo City. He was also previously recognized at the Tony Awards. The resolution urged Iloilo City Mayor …
Remains of late Bacolod City Mayor to be transferred to BCGC today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of former Bacolod City Mayor Jose Montalvo, Jr. will be transferred to the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) today, where a mass and necrological rites will be conducted in the afternoon. Montalvo passed away over the weekend at the age of 91. On Friday, Montalvo will be transported …
TFC asks Ombudsman to probe LTO on alleged inaction
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a letter dated March 27, John Chiong, national deputy commander of Task Force Crusaders, requested Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente to probe the alleged inaction by members of the Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6). He cited a January 16 report submitted by Regional Law Enforcement Service …
Five cops suspended over ‘no helmet, no travel policy’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Five Bacolod City police officers have been suspended after they were caught violating the “No helmet, No travel” policy implemented in the city last week. Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said their latest apprehension was last Monday. Acebuche said some of the cops apprehended challenged …
Riverside College holds commencement at SMX Convention Center Senior High School iPad program showcased
By Robert Sumugat Riverside College recently held commencement rites at the SMX Convention Center, with a live-streaming feed broadcast in the main lobby of SM City Bacolod in order for families to witness the ceremony. Topserve Manpower Solutions, Inc. President and CEO Alex Tanwangco served as commencement speaker. Meanwhile, the school also held an event …
98 NOSP scholars graduate, 22 with honors
A total of 98 Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) recipients graduated, with 22 of them receiving academic honors and distinctions from their respective colleges and universities. Ira Tabino of Cauayan graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Central Philippine State University-Cauayan (CPSU- Cauayan) and was awarded an additional P15,000. Meanwhile, …
3,000 available jobs at Iloilo City job fair today
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will be conducting a job fair today, in partnership with ABS-CBN, at Robinsons Place Jaro. 55 companies will be accepting job applications and interviewing prospective employees between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for a total 3,000 job openings, 1,000 of which are based overseas. …
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Preventive Maintenance of Well #21 (Capitol Village) Schedule: April 10-12, 2017 Affected Areas: Capitol Village, Sta. Fe, and areas along Burgos-Granada Road Residents of the affected …