Monthly Archives: July 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares assured residents of Barangay Concepcion he would take action in regards to swarm of flies allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm, following a protest conducted outside City Hall. In a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, the complainants claimed the flies came from a chicken farm …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a memorandum reportedly from the Philippine National Police (PNP) warning of possible terror attacks on June 30 being deemed a hoax by local police, Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, appealed to social media users to stop posting fake or unverified information. “We have to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. requesting a new list of nominees to fill the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director post, the current acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, indicated he is prepared for reassignment if he is not selected for the post. According …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Civil Security Unit (CSU) seized several fake firearms allegedly used by security guards, following a routine inspection of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) yesterday. CSU chief, Police Superintendent Elmo Guevarra, said they conducted a routine inspection of the hospital’s security and determined 12 of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two were apprehended following a joint operation by members of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at Zone 4, Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, Thursday noon. Police arrested 39-year-old Amelito Jamon and 34-year-old Jinky Joven, both residents of the said barangay. Dumaguete City …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr. recently revealed, of the 3,300 permanent positions at the Provincial Capitol, only 1,800 have been filled. However, there are 772 contractual employees with priority status for “regularization,” with half likely to be made permanent within the year. He noted, a budget has …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan introduced a resolution earlier this week requesting the local school board and city engineers provide additional comfort rooms (CRs) in all city public schools. He said the necessity for more facilities is in response to increased enrollment at all levels. Tan noted the implementation of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 32-year-old man died on the way to the hospital after he was allegedly hacked by two farm laborers at Purok Palangga, Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Thursday evening. Police identified the fatality as Arson Eletico, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Kabankalan City police said the suspects, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 67-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed two people along Jacinto Street, Barangay 4, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. Police identified the victims as 35-year-old Cyd Martelino and 23-year-old Jovy Luceño, both residents of the said barangay. Hinigaran municipal police said, prior to the incident, the suspect, Alex …