By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Regional Trial Court-Branch 52 and Branch 47 yesterday sentenced two women to life behind bars after being found guilty on drug-related offenses. According to a report by TV Patrol-Negros, Branch 52 Judge Raymond Joseph Javier sentenced Maria Christina Cepeda to reclusion perpetua after being caught attempting to …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
PDRRMO forecasts ‘weak’ La Niña
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Zeaphard Caelian yesterday cautioned local residents to be vigilant as the country is expected to experience a “weak” La Niña until March. La Niña is caused by cooling ocean waters, which results in increased rainfall due to a higher frequencies of …
Complaint against suspected fixer withdrawn
By Neska Centin Bacolod City Executive Assistant Celestino Guara yesterday said a complaint filed against a suspected fixer working with the processing and renewal of business permits was withdrawn. Rosa Maria Torres, the complainant, withdrew her claim against job order employee Ladelle Montaño in a letter addressed to Anti-Red Tape Act Core Team member Samuel …
Two injured in Talisay City collision
By Neska Centina Two individuals were injured after a truck and a motorcycle collided in Barangay Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday. The parties aboard the motorcycle were identified as 26-year-old Mark Jasper Franco of Victorias City and 25-year-old Tessa Mae Balladares of Manapla. Initial investigations revealed their motorcycle was attempting to execute a turn …
Major irrigation projects expected for five areas in Negros Occidental
By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is expected to construct irrigation projects for Silay City, Talisay City, Victorias City, EB Magalona, and Manapla in an effort to improve the state of local plantations. According to acting NIA-Negros Occidental Irrigation Management Office head Lorena Sioco, the projects, which will cost P1 billion, …
Man shot and killed in San Carlos City
By Neska Centina A man was shot to death at Sitio Mabato in Barangay Buluangan, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday. The fatality was identified as 28-year-old Brando Pelarion of Sitio Handalago, Barangay Nataban in the said city. Initial investigations showed the victim was walking along a pathway when he was attacked by 22-year-old Peter …
Provincial Board renews contracts for 14 consultants
Escalante: Consultants costs P600K a month By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board recently renewed contracts for 14 consultants, which permits them to operate from January to December 2018. The contract renewal process for Dr. Eriberto Layda, however, who serves as a consultant on pathology, is currently suspended. “In the case of …
BFP personnel in the province is insufficient –Antique Fire Marshall
Pudadera: New fire stations expected for five municipalities By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Antique Fire Marshall, Fire Superintendent Randy Pudadera, the current number of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel throughout the province is insufficient, noting, their division currently has a total labor force of 122 serving a population of over 600,000. However, he …
Current, former Iloilo municipal officials charged with graft over allowances
By Paulo Loreto Lim The former mayor and incumbent vice mayor of Lambunao, Iloilo were recently charged with graft by the Sandiganbayan after reportedly receiving transportation allowances of a total P90,000 and P83,880, respectively, throughout 2014, which were disallowed by the Commission on Audit (COA). Former Mayor Reynor Gonzales and current Vice Mayor Cesar Gonzales …
Defensor among 4,000 Iloilo officials to join PDP-Laban next week
By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. is expected to officially be sworn in as a member of the ruling PDP-Laban, alongside an estimated 4,000 other Iloilo officials, in a ceremony next week, January 18. The event was originally scheduled for December 1 of last year, however, the governor said in November 2017, “[House Speaker Pantaleon …