CHR-Negros Occidental initiates investigation over incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Bago City came out in defense of Ramon Torres National High School (RTNHS), who are being blamed for the recent suicide of Grade 8 student Eric Hain Demafeliz. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Atty. Rex Cabarles, …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Local sugar company insists there is no pollution at nearby La Carlota City dam
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugar milling company Central Azucarera de la Carlota, Inc. (CACI), a subsidiary of Roxas Holdings, Inc., insists there is no pollution at the Najalin Dam, which is located near their plant. In a statement, CACI Vice President and General Manager Esteban Coscolluela said, based on inspections conducted by the …
Iloilo City Government considering solar-powered streetlights
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the recent installation of 60 LED floodlights at Iloilo City’s Jaro Plaza, La Paz Plaza, and Plaza Libertad, Mayor Jose Espinosa III said he is considering solar-powered streetlights for the city. After speaking with representatives from the Panay Electric Company, Inc., he said, “We are currently studying the possibility …
Relieved PS8 officer claims harassment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The rookie cop accused of pointing her service firearm at a civilian last month issued a statement before the National Police Commission-Region VI (Napolcom-6) office, claiming she and another woman were being harassed by the complainant. In a radio interview, Napolcom-6 spokesperson Allen Camering said Police Officer 1 (PO1) …
Negros Press Club extends apology over ‘sardines’ comment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Press Club President Renato ‘Aksyon Boy’ Duran extended an apology to Provincial Planning and Development Office coordinator, Dr. Ma. Lina Sanogal, over the comments made by radio anchor and club Vice President Rico Gantalao, who earlier issued an apology, over the distribution of sardines to troops who recently …
Governor leads groundbreaking of new 25 MW Manapla Biomass Plant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new 25 Megawatt (MW) Biomass power plant in Barangay Santa Teresa, Manapla, Negros Occidental, yesterday afternoon. Marañon said the plant would add to the current power supply in Negros Occidental and characterized it as a “clean energy plant” …
Minor suspected in the killing of her grandmother in La Carlota City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A minor, believed to be suffering from a mental illness, is suspected in the killing of her grandmother in Barangay San Miguel, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. La Carlota City Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD) member, Police Officer 3 (PO3) Nineveh Mallorca, refused to identify the said minor, …
Trisikad driver stabbed and killed by drinking buddies in Brgy. 4
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A trisikad driver was killed after he was allegedly stabbed by drinking buddies along B.S. Aquino Drive in Barangay 4, Bacolod City, early yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality only by the alias ‘Nonoy Bulag,’ a resident of Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Based on an investigation by Police Station …
Ceneco district fails to produce qualified candidates again
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) special election for District 5, which is comprised of Bacolod City-West, including Barangays 8 to 16, 21, 34 to 39, and Singcang-Airport, was declared a failure over the weekend by the District Election Committee. According to a resolution passed by the body, there …
Two arrested in Taculing for pickpocketing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected pickpockets were arrested by police after victimizing a commuter along C.V. Ramos Avenue in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 19-year-old Karla Patrizia Omero, a native of Barangay Biniquil in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Reports released by Police Station 6 (PS6) said …