Monthly Archives: May 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario is in Bacolod City, today, to preside over the turnover ceremonies for incoming Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director Police Chief Supt. Edmund Gonzales. PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Insp. Armilyn Vargas, said the turnover ceremony will be held at the Bacolod Pavilion …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 3rd Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Jon Aying validated reports that the 10 to 20 armed men and women spotted landing in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental are not members of the Abu Sayyaf, but rather rebels from the New People’s Army (NPA). In a report by TV Patrol Negros, yesterday …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The leadership of the Department of Education-Negros Island Region (Dep-NIR) said they will conduct random drug testing among the teaching staff in preparation for school openings next month. DepEd-NIR Director Gilbert Sadsad said they want to investigate if there are teachers in the region who are actively using illegal drugs. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) maintains its openness to engage Coca-Cola FEMSA and other industrial users for as long as they remain transparent and will be earnest in their desire to continue having a harmonious relationship with the sugar industry. In a letter sent out yesterday, the multi-sectoral …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Silay City police deputy gave an assurance to the public yesterday that there is no presence of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the city, even though a self-confessed former member was arrested last Monday. In a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, Police Senior Insp. Ramil Robles shot down false …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Renecito Novero on Wednesday slammed reports linking him to illegal gambling activities, adding he plans legal action against the media who started the rumors. In a privilege speech he delivered during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), Novero said he was surprised by insinuations in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An unidentified individual, allegedly a victim of extrajudicial killing (EJK), was found on Wednesday evening off the waters of Barangay Balaas, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental. Police have yet to identify the victim, but the fatality is male, estimated to be around 40 years old, and between 5’5” to 5’7” in height. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A bunkhouse owned by a certain water bulk company was allegedly robbed by three gunmen at Sitio Bomba, Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental, early Thursday morning. Police have refused to identify the caretaker of the bunkhouse. Based on a report released by Murcia Municipal Police Station, the three identified men …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) president Roy Cordova yesterday made public his compensation as head of the utility firm and stressed he made less than other employees. According to several records released by Cordova yesterday afternoon, the president’s benefits and allowances total P20,350 a month. This includes P7,550 per meeting, …