By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two sex workers were arrested by Police Station 8 (PS8) after they attempted to rob their client inside a hotel at the Goldenfields Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, refused to identify the victim, but noted he is …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Antique Governor to inspect unoccupied housing project in Pandan
No word on flooding situation at Bugasong relocation site By Paulo Loreto Lim Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao is scheduled to conduct inspections of an unoccupied housing project in Barangay Guia, Pandan, alongside officials from the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Provincial Housing Board (PHB). Last month, the governor called attention to the matter …
DOH-6: Two new HIV cases recorded every day in the region
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) yesterday reported there are two human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases reported in the Western Visayas every day, based on their most recent data. DOH-6 noted, a majority of those diagnosed are between the ages of 25 and 34. Records also showed 1,904 people have …
GAWA criticizes Duterte over plans to ‘crackdown’ on NPA-linked groups
Sancho: This is an assemblance of dictatorship By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho criticized President Rodrigo Duterte after considering a ‘crackdown’ on militant and progressive groups supposedly connected with the New People’s Army (NPA). In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday morning, Sancho said Duterte’s plans …
Church expresses alarm over the persecution of Christians
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod expressed alarm over the number of Christians being persecuted around the world. In a press conference yesterday morning, Diocese Social Action Center director, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, said, in 2016, there were 90,000 Christians killed for following Jesus Christ. Gonzales said the number is equivalent to …
Off-duty security guard nabbed after threatening food stall owner at gunpoint
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An off-duty security guard was nabbed by police after allegedly threatening a food stall owner at gunpoint in Bacolod City, late Saturday evening. Police identified the suspect as Elmer Dalay, a resident of the city. In an interview yesterday with Police Station 1 (PS1) commander, Police Senior Inspector Leo Estopa, he …
Commercial establishment goes up in flames in Brgy. 14
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A commercial establishment located along San Sebastian Street, Barangay 14 in Bacolod City was on fire late Sunday evening. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Bacolod arson investigator, Fire Officer 2 (FO2) John Stewart Mondido, said they received a call around 9:30 p.m. reporting a fire at the Tri-V Building. Firefighters rushed to the …
16 RPSB members sent to Maricalum mining site over worker dispute
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 16 members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion-6 (RPSB-6) were deployed to the Maricalum Mining Corporation site in Barangay San Jose, Sipalay City. Sipalay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Romeo Vargas, said tensions rose between the mining firm and the local National Mines and Allied Workers …
Student counterparts take the reins at BCGC
High school counterparts of Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) officials, including the mayor and vice mayor, are currently in control of the city until Friday, November 24, as part of the annual Boys and Girls Week Celebration, a project of the Rotary Club of Bacolod. Jude Lourence Segovia of La Consolacion College-Bacolod and Angela Terese Yu …
LCP General Assembly takes place today in Taguig City
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia is in Taguig City to attend the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) Joint 65th General Assembly, currently taking place at the Shangri-La at the Fort. Among the activities of the event will be a dialogue with cabinet secretaries and a discussion on federalism. Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, …