In an effort to make things more orderly SM Malls began a campaign earlier this year encouraging people to stand on the right and walk on the left when using the escalator. They even released online ads featuring viral elevator girl Cheridel Alejandrino to appear in the promotions – all of it done in the …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Vice Governor considering gubernatorial run in 2019 Lacson: It’s natural I would be considered to run for governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the unanimous endorsement by mayors of the Negros Occidental third congressional district for Rep. Alfredo Benitez to run for governor in 2019, incumbent Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he is considering a run for the same position. Current Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. is in his third …
NPA accuses Army of human rights violations in Guihulngan City Regalado: 79IB conducted a ‘terrorist attack’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Leonardo Panaligan Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) condemned operations conducted by members of the 79th Infantry Brigade (79IB) of the Philippine Army, which took place in Barangay Binobohan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on June 30 and July 1. In a message sent by Ka JB Regalado, spokesperson …
Maasin attack suspects deny involvement
Three individuals accused of involvement in the June attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) on the Maasin Municipal Police Station recently denied links to the rebel group. Mary Ilyich Bocala, the daughter of National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Maria Concepcion Araneta-Bocala, is being charged on five counts associated with the attack. She, however, claims …
Talisay City Police Chief accused of brawling during basketball game
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City police chief, Police Superintendent Adonis Rosales, faces possible sanctions following accusations of brawling with a local resident over the weekend. According to Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, Romeo Moquero claimed he was punched in the neck by the police officer during a basketball …
Baciwa GM: SP approval is not required to drill water wells
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. questioned if the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) needed Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approval before drilling water wells, Baciwa General Manager Mario Macatangay said it was not a requirement. “I don’t think we need the SP approval,” he stated. “These are programs of Baciwa …
Gasataya favors barangay captains be held over instead of appointed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said he favors having existing barangay officials held over instead of appointed, which, if the bill postponing the upcoming barangay elections passes, would give President Rodrigo Duterte the power to designate officials. In a recent interview, he noted, most members of Congress also …
‘Akyat bahay’ hits Talisay City home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the notorious “Akyat Bahay” gang burglarized a house in Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Tuesday. Police identified the victim as 39-year-old Razil Zamora, a resident of Regent Palm, Cambridge Subdivision in the said barangay. Talisay City police said, based on initial findings, the unidentified suspect gained …
PUV driver stabbed to death in Amlan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A public utility vehicle (PUV) driver was killed after being stabbed at Sitio Cambajo, Barangay Bio-os, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Tuesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 32-year-old Renebert Reyes, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Amlan municipal police said Reyes was reportedly drunk when engaged in an …
Party-list solon gives Duterte ‘high marks’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) Party-list Rep. Harry Roque gave President Rodrigo Duterte “high marks” after completing his first year in office. During a recent visit to Negros Occidental, Roque, who is also a professor at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law, gave Duterte a grade of 88, …