By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several officers of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) face 50-day suspensions after allegedly being caught sleeping while on duty last March. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said six Police Station 10 cops, whom she did not identify, face the penalty. The six officers were caught when …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Dinagyang Festival 2018
Personnel deployed to ensure safety, food security By Paulo Loreto Lim Starting Sunday, January 21, around 3,000 police officers and other security personnel will be deployed throughout Iloilo City for the annual Dinagyang Festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A gun ban will be implemented between January 23 and 28; cellular phone networks …
Governor reiterates call to improve services following wage hikes
By Paulo Loreto Lim After requesting members of law enforcement improve services in light of the recent pay raise granted by President Rodrigo Duterte, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. reiterated the call to members of the Negros Occidental Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). During a recent courtesy call on the governor by members …
Woman arrested after making ‘bomb joke’ inside local mall
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was apprehended by guards late Wednesday afternoon after claiming she had a bomb inside her bag at a shopping mall in the downtown area of Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Mary Joelyn Bamedo, a resident of RPHS DC-2, Barangay Alijis in the said city. In an …
Woman raped and killed in Escalante City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of a 21-year-old woman, who was believed to have been raped before she was killed, were discovered by her brother at Sitio Liki in Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Rena Pantallon, a resident of the said barangay. In a radio interview …
BBWI open to expanding throughout Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a meeting yesterday, Bacolod Bulk Water, Inc. (BBWI) Chairman Ryan Yapkianwee said his company is looking to expand their delivery services throughout Negros Occidental, however, he noted they do not yet have any formal arrangements with other local government units outside of Bacolod City. “We are open to …
Heavy rains cause P6.5M in damages to Negros Occidental agro-fisheries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on a report by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, recent heavy rains have caused around P6.5 million in damages to agro-fishery products throughout Negros Occidental. Cadiz City experienced P2.86 million in losses, with 75.2 hectares of rice farms reporting damages; while Victorias City recorded P1.77 million in …
Water delivery continues despite contractual delays –BBWI Chairman
By Neska Centina Despite the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) currently dealing with contractual issues with the Bacolod Bulk Water, Inc. (BBWI), BBWI Chairman Ryan Yapkianwee yesterday affirmed they would continue delivery services despite not receiving payment from Baciwa. He noted, BBWI will shoulder all expenses for the time being. “We intend to keep …
National Press Club contradicts Negros Press Club on Rappler ownership situation
Gutierrez: We are not swayed by emotion or going along with general sentiment By Paulo Loreto Lim After the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked Rappler’s certificate of incorporation on allegations of violations to constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership of mass media, Negros Press Club President Renato ‘Aksyon Boy’ Duran earlier characterized the SEC’s …
NEDA-6: Study needed for proposed elevated expressway from Iloilo to Capiz
By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of enthusiasm coming from the Regional Development Council-Region VI (RDC-6) and the Iloilo Business Club for the construction of an elevated expressway connecting the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz, the National Economic and Development Authority-Region VI (NEDA-6) said studies would still need to be conducted before proceeding with …