By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The withdrawal of church ministries at the Queen of Peace Parish at St. John’s Institute (SJI) or Hua Ming will push through on May 31, after talks between the school and the Diocese of Bacolod agreed to part ways. In a statement yesterday, Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said SJI did …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Coca-Cola slammed for dishonesty Degamo: HFCS entry banned in Neg Or
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Coca-Cola has again drawn flak from sugar industry stakeholders over its alleged “double- talk.” “It is ironic for them to continue questioning the constitutionality of Sugar Order No. 3 when even before the Senate hearing, they already acknowledged publicly the validity of SO 3,” said lawyer Emilio Yulo, spokesperson of …
Probe of new drug syndicate on following P3M bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Both the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) are now probing if there is a new drug group operating in Bacolod City, after P3 million worth of shabu were recovered in Barangay 1, late Tuesday evening. Police Senior Supt. Jack Wanky, acting director of the …
Gumban to retire May 19 Two new generals eyed for PRO-18 top post
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director, Police Chief Supt. Renato Gumban, is scheduled to retire on May 19, after serving one year as top cop of the regional office. According to Gumban, he was supposed to retire on May 21, which is also his birthday, however, since it fell on a …
VM: BCD re-districting not on SP agenda Separate SP building eyed if split ok’d
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran clarified yesterday that the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is not sitting down on the proposed Redistricting of Bacolod City. Instead the SP presiding officer said he would “take that up during our caucus before the regular session.” Familiaran made the statement after Bacolod Lone District Rep. …
Gamboa, Distrito clash over changes to E-Cig ordinance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two members of the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod locked horns yesterday over proposed revisions of the E-Cigarette Ordinance passed in 2014. Councilors Wilson Gamboa Jr. and Caesar Distrito, who had previously engaged in a word war over the media, each delivered privilege speeches in the regular session. Gamboa, who was first …
PRO-18 mulling cyber crime unit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) spokesperson Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas said the regional police force is mulling the establishment of its own cyber crime unit. During a phone interview yesterday afternoon, Vargas said they are finding it difficult to solve any internet-related crimes in the Negros Island Region (NIR) due …
Negros Occ’s most wanted lucks out after six years
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The top most wanted criminal in Negros Occidental, who allegedly raped the daughter of his lover, was tracked down and arrested in Rodriguez town, Rizal province. Police identified the suspect as Dennis Reniel Batisla-ong, formerly a resident of Negros Occidental, who hid in Rizal province and evaded arrest for six …
Two minors drown in Victorias river
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two minors were declared dead on arrival by medical staff after they reportedly drowned while swimming in a river in Barangay 13, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatalities as 13-year-old Kent Hechanova, a resident of Barangay 9, Victorias City; and Danica Ilustre, a resident of Barangay …
Drug personality stabbed, shot in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug personality was reportedly found dead after he was stabbed and shot by unidentified suspects at Locsin Street, Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 42-year-old Hernan Favores, a resident of the said barangay. San Carlos police said Favores formerly surrendered to …