Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya will serve as guest of honor for the Negros Press Club Inter-Color Bowling Tournament at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex this weekend. The competition is open to press club members and employees of media outlets in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental. To participate, prospective players …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Ceres meets league leaders Meralco Manila tomorrow
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC faces FC Meralco Manila, who currently sits atop the Philippines Football League (PFL) table, tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ceres coach Risto Vidaković said he is not expecting an easy game, but said the club is ready to deliver a “100 percent performance.” The Negrense club is …
No movement in Negros fault system –PDRRMO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following last week’s 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Leyte, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head Zeaphard Caelian reported there has been no movement in the Negros fault system. He noted, there are several fault lines throughout the region, including those located near Kabankalan City, Ilog, Candoni, Isabela, and Mabinay; …
Provincial Agriculturist says cartel may be hiking garlic price, then claims an oversupply
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following statements by Senator Cynthia Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, that government officials and businessmen are involved in a cartel to control the supply of garlic, causing a spike in prices, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) head, Atty. Japhet Masculino, said it is a possible scenario. …
Provincial Government sets aside P20M for planned Hinoba-an relocation Mayor: Each family will be given 200 square meters of land
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After yesterday’s public hearing on the planned Southern Negros Development project, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the provincial government is willing to set aside P20 million to fund the relocation of families displaced by the project. Earlier this year, 300 hectares in Hinoba-an Barangays Obong and Salvacion …
BCPO Director suspects Camaria group supplied drugs found in recent P1M bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, believes the Camaria drug group supplied the drugs discovered in the recent Barangay 40 bust, where an estimated P1 million worth of shabu was seized. Following investigations, the suspects in the case, 19-year-old Aisa Million, 24-year-old Rashel Tantua, …
Bacolod City LTO to submit proposal for CCTV cameras to monitor streets
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Land Transportation Office (LTO) plans to submit a proposal to the city government for closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to be installed along the city’s streets. According to LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero, it is difficult to apprehend violators of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA), which was implemented last …
Seven nabbed in Silay City drug bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Seven people were arrested after members of the Silay City Police Station carried out a buy-bust operation at Purok Yuhum Sawmill, Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Tuesday morning. Police identified the arrested individuals as Benny Pepito, Dennis Begasa, Jeorge Flores, Adrian Rubias, Romero Villanueva, Jingy Ramos, and Joshua Dela Torre – …
Vegetable imports from Mindanao not affected by Martial Law –Provincial Official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday morning, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) head, Atty. Japhet Masculino, reported high-value crops from Mindanao, comprised of cabbage, onions, and spices, are not currently affected by the imposition of Martial Law. He explained, while Marawi City is not currently exporting to Negros …
Commuter mugged in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A notorious robber and a companion allegedly mugged a commuter late Thursday evening at Phase 1-Carmela Subdivision, Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 19-year-old Alyssa Adara, a resident of Phase Four of the said subdivision. Reports from Silay City police said Adara was on board …