By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The administration Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has reserved a slot in its 2019 senatorial lineup for 3rd District Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, Vice Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson yesterday said. Lacson, a stalwart of the Nationalist People’s Coalition and one of the leaders of local political bloc Love …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Bing seeks public’s help vs cybersex dens
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia has sought the help of the capital city’s residents in identifying other possible cybersex dens, following a recent raid in Barangay Handumanan. In a press conference yesterday morning, Leonardia said other locations may still host these operations and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) …
Farmer groups continue to clash over ECJ estate JVA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Officials of ECJ Farm Workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (EFARBEMPCO) yesterday said only the general assembly can decide on the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) that covers the distribution of 4,654 hectares of land of former Ambassador Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, Jr. (ECJ) which were subjected to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform …
Marañon on trade mission to AUS Lacson is Acting Governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson was designated acting Provincial Governor, as Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. left for Darwin, Australia yesterday. Marañon issued Executive Order No. 17 leaving the province under Lacson’s leadership from May 8 to May 12, while he attends a weeklong mission in Australia to further …
Capitol eyeing possible expansion of Coke boycott
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Acting Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said he is planning to discuss with members of the provincial board to possibly “expand the boycott of Coca-Cola products in provincial government-owned facilities.” “I will suggest it to them,” Lacson said. “What we can do as local government unit is to …
No alliance with Karapali, says Cano
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo “Cano” Tan denied forging an alliance with Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen “Karapali” Paduano over a rumored tandem in the upcoming 2019 elections. Tan, who has already declared to run against Rep. Greg Gasataya in the next polls, said he had recently met with Paduano but …
TFC: Probe lending companies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Anti-crime and anti-corruption group Task Force Crusaders (TFC) has requested the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to probe the lending companies in Negros Occidental that allegedly charge exorbitant interests and violate the Lending Act. TFC National Deputy Commander John Chiong said they received complaints especially from pensioners. One senior citizen …
Typhoid fever kills 2 in Iloilo
By Tara Yap A father and daughter died from typhoid fever in Passi City, Iloilo province. Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) confirmed that the 47-year-old male and 21-year-old female were among the five confirmed cases from Brgy. Tubod. Dr. Patricia Grace Trabaho, provincial health chief, said the remaining three cases are currently admitted at Don …
Drug surrenderee nabbed in San Carlos buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A surrenderee of the government’s anti-drug campaign was arrested after he was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs in Barangay Ermita, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, early Monday morning. Police identified the suspect as 41-year-old Victor Alicante, a resident of Purok 2 in the said barangay. San Carlos …
BCD open to investors for sanitary landfill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said private investors willing to put up a sanitary landfill will be welcomed as the local government seeks to address its solid waste management issues. He admitted, however, that no investors have signified interest yet. Leonardia said the local government is looking for a suitable …