Monthly Archives: August 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said the provincial government is preparing a counterpart fund for the development of the Sipalay City Airport. In a press conference yesterday, he said they will provide the financial support for the development of the runway approach in order for aircraft to utilize the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command officially claimed responsibility for the deadly July 21 ambush in Barangay Magsaysay, Guihulngan City, which claimed the lives of seven people, including the local police chief. In a statement, spokesperson Ka JB Regalado said they are “cheering the successful tactical offensive” perpetrated …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia welcomed the 20-member Overseas Chinese Trade and Investment Mission delegation in the MassKara Hall at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday. “May your first visit to Bacolod be productive and bear fruit in the future,” he said. It was previously reported, the group, led by …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang recently conducted a public hearing regarding a proposal to provide safety whistles for children with disabilities, which, according to the ordinance, would come at a cost of P100,000. The councilor called whistles “a useful tool for children with disabilities.” In an effort to enforce Presidential Decree …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force formally sued the owner and pilot of the fishing boat Nene Karen IV, which was apprehended late last month for illegal fishing. Iloilo-based boat owner Policarpio Bonapus of Estancia and pilot Ruben de la Cruz of Carles both face charges in violation of RA …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Jesus Hinlo, Jr. confirmed there are ongoing talks of his transfer to the Land Bank of the Philippines, he said he would accept the offer. “If the president decides to put me in Land Bank, I will …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Five of the six policemen who died in the recent New People’s Army (NPA) ambush in Guihulngan City were laid to rest in their respective hometowns. Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Necasio Tabilon, Police Officer 2 (PO2) Alvin Paul Bulandres, and PO2 Alfredo Dunque were buried in Guihulngan …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A 24-year-old man was stabbed following a fist fight at a pisonet shop at Hacienda Montserrat, Barangay DSB, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Sunday evening. Police identified the victim as Junro Telic and the suspect as John Mark Durdas, both residents of the said barangay. The Pontevedra Municipal Police Station …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) are said to be behind the burning of heavy equipment owned by a private construction company at a quarry site in Barangay Caticugan, Siaton City, Negros Oriental Sunday afternoon. According to police, five armed men burned a backhoe and a …