By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A source within the Philippine National Police (PNP), assigned in the Negros Island Region (NIR), yesterday revealed the next Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) head has already been selected by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. According to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Proposal ‘detrimental’ to sugar industry jobs Gatchalian backs sugar excise tax reduction
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who was in Bacolod City yesterday as a guest speaker at the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) national convention, said he expects adjustments to the proposed P10 per liter excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages, explaining it is a new provision not yet discussed in the Senate. Pressed …
La Castellana Mayor pitches P80M loan for solid waste management project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Manguilimotan yesterday said she is considering an P80 million loan for a solid waste management project. Manguilimotan, who met with Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. at the Provincial Capitol, said part of the loan will be used to acquire heavy equipment, such as a loader, …
Labor Secretary wants PCL representative on peace panel
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Speaking before the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) national convention at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who chairs the peace panel for the Philippine government, said he wants a PCL representative on the panel in negotiations with the …
Iloilo carnappers claimed to be NPA
By Tara Yap Three men who carnapped an L300 van in Iloilo province claimed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA). A spot report provided by Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) said a van was hired to fetch a group in San Miguel, Thursday morning. When the driver arrived, the three men declared a …
Buy-bust nabs three in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested by police following a buy-bust operation at Ramos Subdivision, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, yesterday morning. Police identified the three suspects as 33-year-old Luwylle Cavile; Neil Laurence Dolar, 29; and Jared Ian Dizon, all residents of the said barangay. Kabankalan City police said they recovered around P5,000 …
Local POPCOM: Women at risk with contraceptive ban
By Tara Yap The Commission on Population for Region 6 (POPCOM-6) warned a ban on contraceptive implants would put women’s health at risk, with Regional Director Harold Marshall saying the ban “puts the lives of women at risk.” The agency is trying to fight a temporary restraining order (TRO), which was implemented by the Supreme …
Second MBDJ-SICA escapee recaptured
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) and the Cadiz City Police Station recently recaptured the second of three inmates who had escaped the Metro Bacolod District Jail-Special Intensive Care Area (MBDJ-SICA) through a joint operation. After being on the run for 10 days, Noli Diga, who is in jail on drug-related …
PNP seals areas of NIR
Philippine National Police (PNP) Negros Island Region (NIR) director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, said police are focused on sealing areas of NIR following the recent terror attack in Marawi City. He said the Visayas region is close to Mindanao and the PNP and other government troopers should be 100 percent prepared. He also urged …
Governor turns over P11.1M worth of projects
During a recent ceremony at the Provincial Capitol, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. turned over checks worth P11.15 million to fund projects in barangays throughout Negros Occidental. P1,000,000 is going towards the construction of an overflow in Sagay City; P500,000 is intended for the renovation of the Barangay Daug People’s Hall in Hinoba-an; another …