Monthly Archives: January 2018

By Neska Centina The San Carlos City police arrested 14 individuals and seized P150,000 worth of suspected shabu during a Sunday buy-bust operation at San Juan Baybay, Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. According to San Carlos City police chief, Police Superintendent D’Artagnan Katalbas, Jr., the arrested individuals were identified as 54-year-old Jose Palabrica, 29-year-old …

Mansinares: One restroom to be constructed in each district By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) has set aside P500 million intended for infrastructure projects leading to tourism sites across Negros Occidental. Provincial Tourism Officer Christine Mansinares yesterday provided a list of projects, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) plans and programs chief of staff, Major General Restituto Padilla, Jr. recently noted modernization of the military is a priority for the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. He revealed P25 billion has been set aside for the military modernization program, which has been on the …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Given the impending increase in power rates, as recently suggested by Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde, which he attributed to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi recommended adopting an “energy-efficient lifestyle.” “I’d like to emphasize the …

The Commission on Audit (COA) ordered Iloilo Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas and dismissed Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog to refund P46.4 million after their productivity enhancement incentive (PEI) for 2009, when they served as mayor and vice mayor, respectively, was disallowed. Of the P46.4 million, almost P31.4 million was taken for the city’s …

By Neska Centina A fire destroyed nine homes at Purok 3, Lampirong, and Magsungay in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City on Saturday night. According to Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod City (BFP-Bacolod) chief, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, the fire started with an unattended candle in the living room of a house owned by Gilbert Layan. The fire quickly …

By Neska Centina A 49-year-old man was arrested for illegal gambling at Sitio Pangyasan in Barangay Tabugon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday. The suspect, identified as Treno Gallego, a resident of Purok Eucalyptus in the said barangay, was nabbed during Kabankalan City police raid while holding a fighting cock with a steel gaff, or the …

By Neska Centina A police officer was shot and killed by the security guard of a beach resort in Barangay Miranda, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Saturday. The fatality was identified as Police Officer 2 (PO2) Britches Talapiero, who was assigned to Police Station 5 in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Based on initial investigations by the Hinigaran …

Flags displayed paying tribute to Mindanao By Paulo Loreto Lim The upcoming Ati-Atihan Festival, scheduled to open next week, January 15, in Kalibo, Aklan, and run until January 21, is displaying flags as a tribute to Mindanao. “I have been receiving comments from those who saw the flags that they felt they were in Mindanao,” said Kalibo …

By Paulo Loreto Lim As part of their “Juan Time” campaign, launched back in 2014, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reiterated its call for Filipinos to adhere to Philippine Standard Time (PhST), as part of National Time Consciousness Week, which is observed in the first week of every year. The push is based …