Following a graft indictment by the Office of the Ombudsman earlier this week, Calinog Mayor Alex Centena yesterday said he hopes the Sandiganbayan junks the case, which surrounds an alleged anomalous fertilizer purchase from 2004. The mayor was indicted on violations of RA 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, for approving the purchase …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
MassKara Festival BCPO strengthens anti-criminality plan amid celebration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) further strengthened anti-criminality plans amid the ongoing MassKara Festival. According to BCPO Police Community Relations (PCR) head, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, an additional 400 police officers from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) were deployed to various points of the city. Vargas said every corner …
Nabbed robbery suspect accuses Rondoy robbery group leader of rape
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Rondoy robbery group member Rodio Tico, who was served an arrest warrant earlier this week, accused the leader of the crime syndicate, Alex ‘Rondoy’ Barredo, who was also recently apprehended by police, of rape. According to the suspect, he and Barredo captured a woman in Barangay Mandalagan and brought her …
Iloilo City projects 200 flower vendors for All Saints’/Souls’ day observances Conlu: Vendors must acquire a special permit before they can sell
By Paulo Loreto Lim The head of the Iloilo City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office (PSTMO) said they are projecting around 200 flower vendors for this year’s All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances, which runs from November 1 to 2. “We are just waiting for the BPLO (Business Permits and Licensing Office), …
City Councilor: PDEA takeover of all anti-drug operations is bound to fail
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In an interview yesterday morning, Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito said the decision by President Rodrigo Duterte to transfer all anti-drug operations from the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is bound to fail. “In order to allay the fears of the public, he centralized …
AFC Asian Cup qualification round After drawing with Yemen a second time, Azkals Coach: Yemen has a strong offense
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the 1-1 draw between the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, and Yemen earlier this week in the ongoing 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification round, Azkals coach Thomas Dooley gave credit to their opponents, particularly their offense. “They have great speed and good technique,” he said. “They are better …
Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament Organic Solutions, Sweet Crystals win
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Organic Solutions defeated Basecom, 69-63, while Sweet Crystals Sugar beat JSY Countertrade, 78-72, earlier this week in the ongoing Fil-Sino Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. Organic Solutions held a narrow 36-32 lead at the half, which later expanded to 60-42. Basecom tried to mount …
Arrest warrant issued for son of former Bacolod City mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An arrest warrant was recently issued for Rocky Puentevella, the son of former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, who served as executive assistant during his father’s administration. In a press conference yesterday morning, Save Bacolod Movement lead convenor Sammy Montoyo, who also serves as an executive assistant to Bacolod City …
NPA denies meeting with embattled cop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) issued a statement yesterday morning denying a meeting took place between embattled police officer Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile in July of last year. According to three former aides to Barile, the supposed meeting was arranged by journalist Edgar …