By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., ordered a reshuffle of personnel, shortly after being appointed to the position yesterday morning. Based on the order, Cauayan Municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Ruben Fajarito, was replaced by Police Chief Inspector Gary Allan Resuma. Fajarito, …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Police seize P310K worth of shabu in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Anti-drug operatives from Police Station 6 (PS6) seized almost P310,000 worth of suspected shabu following a buy-bust operation at Doña Juliana Drive, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Tuesday evening. Police identified the arrested suspect as 29-year-old John Ernst Gonzales, a resident of Barangay Singcang-Airport in the said city. PS6 commander, Police …
Local DENR: Iloilo Provincial Government can conduct quarry operations
Following concerns recently voiced by the National Economic and Development Authority-Region VI (NEDA-6) surrounding the risks posed to major infrastructure projects in Iloilo by quarrying activity, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6) responded, saying the Iloilo provincial government can be its own quarry operator. “The Iloilo provincial government can extract and then …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres FC faces do-or-die match against Home United tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. After losing 2-1 in the first leg of their 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone final series against Singaporean side Home United FC, Ceres-Negros FC faces a do-or-die situation at the Panaad Park and Stadium when they meet for the second leg tonight at 7:30 p.m. During a press conference yesterday, …
Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup Judge Marketing, Antones Lines win in opener
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Judge Marketing and Antones Lines both recently registered wins in the ongoing Bing Uy Soyao Memorial Cup at the JGC Gym in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. Judge Marketing defeated J’ Trend Controls, 83-80; while Antones Lines beat Baciwa, 83-71. Ariel Tornilla led Judge Marketing with 24 points, followed by Tata …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Sprint 4T Rider wins 36-and-above division
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4T Rider recently captured the 36-and-above division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Inter-Color Basketball Tournament after defeating Ultron Race, 72-55, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Sprint 4T Rider led throughout the game, with a 44-32 lead at halftime. The smallest margin between the two teams came …
Northern Negros B+ WISER program closes after four years
By Paulo Loreto Lim The northern Negros Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience (B+ WISER) program recently ended its four-year tenure in the region with a ceremony at the L’Fisher Hotel. During their time in the province, the group focused on protected areas, which included portions of the Northern Negros Natural …
Ceneco inaugurates newly-renovated Silay City field office
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) recently inaugurated their newly-renovated field office at Cinco de Noviembre-Figueroa Streets in Silay City. The revamp resulted in improvements to the dispatcher area, the teller section, the consumer complaints area, as well as expansion of the seminar room. The office was blessed by Rev. Fr. Henryck Villanueva, with …
Andres Bautista revelations cast even more doubt on the 2016 election
“The Commission on Elections, as a constitutional body, must not only be compliant with the laws ensuring honesty and integrity in the performance of government service, but also be above suspicion of any irregularity being the guardian of the Philippine electoral system.” –Senate President Vicente Sotto III With the recent allegations by the wife of …
Mayor, seven others indicted in P9.3 million procurement case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, along with seven other government officials, were indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas over allegations P9.3 million used on city activities and projects did not undergo public bidding. According to documents signed by Deputy Ombudsman to the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente, the Ombudsman Field …