By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The provincial government of Iloilo will be providing free transportation for their employees affected by the planned transport strike set to take place from June 5 to 6. “It will be business as usual, there is no transport holiday,” said Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. “Employees have to report to their …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Iloilo Capitol employee terminated after testing positive for drugs
By Tara Yap According to Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., the employee of the provincial government that previously tested positive for drugs will be dismissed. “His contract will be terminated,” Defensor said, pointing out the said employee does not have the opportunity to appeal his case. He also urged other employees who may be engaged …
PRO-6: Maute group is not in the Western Visayas
By Tara Yap In response to rumors members of the Maute terror group have entered the Western Visayas Region, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, stated, “There is no truth to that.” He urged the public to stop spreading such rumors. Since the terror attack in Marawi City, text messages and posts …
Provincial Engineer accuser under investigation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Leo Galvez of the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO), who had earlier accused Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa of acquiring ill-gotten wealth, is under investigation for alleged anomalies, according to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. The governor said the inquiry stems from a complaint lodged by a supplier, claiming Galvez kept …
Man survives after being shot in Singcang-Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 51-year-old man survived an attempt on his life after he was shot near his home at Purok Neptune, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Thursday evening. Police identified the victim as Ronnie Hermoso, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 8 (PS8) commander, Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., said …
Street level drug pusher nabbed in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A street level drug pusher was arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2), following a buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, late Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as 63-year-old Victoriano Crispo, a resident of the said barangay. PS2 commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, said …
Local DENR, UNO-R to bring environmental programs to the university
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) and the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) signed a memorandum of agreement to introduce environmental programs to the university for the 2017-2018 academic year. “Urban communities play also vital role in protecting the environment,” said Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) head …
PNP: Average drug user is 27 years old
The average age of drug dependents in the country is 27 years old, with a majority between the ages of 15 and 29. During a recent briefing to STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) students, Police Officer 3 (PO3) Feliciano Somugat said, for every 14 male drug dependents, there is one female. According to Somugat, most drug …
Practice vigilance when buying school supplies –Local DTI
The Negros Occidental Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged parents and guardians to practice vigilance when buying school supplies as, according to trade and industry development specialist Reginald Hudierez, consumers must check if the products they are buying are of quality, safe, and intact. He noted, some notebooks might be missing a couple of …
Baciwa warns of fake field inspectors
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) warns consumers there are unscrupulous individuals posing as Baciwa personnel, pretending to inspect water connection or conducting maintenance works. They use this ploy to gain entry to your household/property. For safety purposes, Baciwa is providing some important reminders: Baciwa has no field inspectors assigned to collect payment for water …