By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 5.8-magnitude aftershock rocked parts of Negros, Monday morning. According to data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the aftershock struck shortly before 9:42 am, with an epicenter located 13 kilometers southeast of Ormoc City, Leyte. The tremor was felt at Intensity II in Cadiz City, Negros …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Congressman wants to review civil union bill before taking position
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said he needs to review the bill proposing civil union for same-sex couples before taking a position on the matter. “I want to see the draft of the bill to see its intent,” he said. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is seeking to provide civil …
SAP accuses Coca-Cola of smuggling high fructose corn syrup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) recently accused Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc. of smuggling high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and is planning to file charges against the beverage corporation. SAP official, United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines, Inc. (USPFP) President Manuel Lamata, said he will personally see to …
Provincial Capitol to drug test employees
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to acting Provincial Administrator Lucille Gelvolea, Provincial Capitol employees will undergo random drug testing between this month and August. “The date [for testing] will not be announced,” she said. “It could be conducted next month when funds would be available.” “This is part of the Civil Service Commission move …
CDRRMO: Do not be alarmed by today’s bomb simulation exercise
By Dominique Gabriel G. Banaga In preparation for the scheduled bomb simulation exercise (SIMEX) today at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and at the old Bacolod City Hall, the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) is requesting the public not to be alarmed. According to CDRRMO cluster head Joemarie Vargas, a small explosive …
Escaped BJMP Handumanan inmate shot, recaptured
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A recently escaped inmate is in critical condition after members of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) shot and recaptured him along 7th-Lacson Streets, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Jail personnel identified the individual as Arian Mark Salaber, a jail inmate of the Handumanan BJMP detention facility. In a …
Gasataya orders DPWH to unclog city drainage canals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a report about recent flooding in Barangay Pahanocoy resulting from closed drainage canals, Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to unclog sewage and drainage canals in Bacolod City. In addition to Pahanocoy, the congressman also identified Barangay Sum-ag as an …
Provincial government sends more aid to Marawi City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) recently sent another batch of relief aid to the residents of Marawi City, who have been displaced due to the ongoing fight between government forces and the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group. According to acting Provincial Administrator Lucille Gelvolea, the aid package, …
CDEU recovers P1M worth of shabu from three drug suspects
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) buy-bust operation, 21 big sachets of suspected shabu were recovered along Mabini Street, Barangay 40, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the arrested suspects as 19-year-old Aisa Million, 24-year-old Rashel Tantua, and 24-year-old Nelrose Sulta. CDEU head, Police Chief Inspector James Albaytar, said …
Eight arrested for illegal gambling in Bacolod City
By Maria Irish Sabio, Intern Eight people were arrested in two different anti-gambling crackdowns in Barangays Singcang-Airport and Granada, Bacolod City, Sunday. Police identified the suspects as Jose July Hofileña, Johrey Ebarquez, Jomar Siva, and Bonnie Glenn Peruelo, all residents of Barangay Singcang-Airport; and Elbert Snooky, Joevanie Photos, Jojo Rosales, and Kim Dela Genre, all …