By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental chapter of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) recently agreed to participate in the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, following a meeting between the group and Bacolod City Commission on Elections (Comelec) elections officer, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia. Provincial ACT chair Gualberto Dajao said several concerns …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Interpol investigating death of Ilongga OFW found dead in Kuwait
By Paulo Loreto Lim With the remains of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Joanna Daniela Demafelis back in her hometown of Sara, Iloilo over the weekend, it was recently revealed the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) are conducting an investigation into her suspected murder. Demafelis’ body was found inside a freezer earlier this month after …
Tourist response to Duterte’s position on Boracay ‘limited’ –DOT Secretary
Sipalay City Official: More ‘big spender’ Europeans will visit Sipalay By Paulo Loreto Lim and Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent press conference, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo said tourist reactions to President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to clean up resort destination Boracay or face a shutdown if the ongoing pollution situation is …
Three houses in Talisay City burned down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three houses were confirmed destroyed after a fire broke out at Purok Malinong in Barangay Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Saturday morning. Based on investigations by Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) arson investigator, Fire Officer 3 Nolan Villaruz, the fire started around 9:00 a.m. at a house owned by Reynaldo Daniel. The …
LTO heads in Negros Occidental reshuffled
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The heads of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Negros Occidental were recently reshuffled in an effort to make them more effective in their respective jobs and to avoid officers being influenced within their jurisdictions. LTO-Region VI Director Rolando Ramos said LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero will head the Himamaylan City. …
Barangay official allegedly killed by SAF troopers in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay lupon, a committee member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, or the barangay justice committee, was allegedly killed last Friday by members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) in Barangay Laga-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 42-year-old Bolbet Leyte, a resident of the said barangay. …
Kabankalan City police recover P20K worth of shabu, firearms
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City police recovered almost P20,000 worth of shabu and firearms after conducting a buy-bust operation in Barangay 6, Kabankalan City, Friday evening. Police identified the suspects as 31-year-old Eugene Abellon, a resident of Purok Avocado in the said barangay; and 20-year-old Reynalyn Emejas, a resident of Barangay Talubangi in the said …
Boat propeller kills Chinese diver in Apo Island
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Chinese national was killed after he was accidentally hit in the head by a boat propeller in Apo Island, Negros Oriental, Saturday. Authorities identified the victim as 43-year-old Yong Thai Hang. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Commander, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donna Liza Ramacho, said, based on initial investigations, Hang was …
Local media personality mauled in Talisay City
Bayan: Police fail to protect against criminality By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local media personality was wounded after he was mauled at Bangga Vaflor in Barangay Zone 1, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Fridayevening. Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Ranilo Azue, a resident of the said city and broadcaster for MUEWS Radio 104.7 FM Negros, …
Provincial Government adds 18 more consultants
By Paulo Loreto Lim After earlier renewing the contracts for 14 provincial consultants, which Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr. said came at a cost of P600,000 a month, the Negros Occidental provincial government recently announced an additional 18 consultants have been added. The new hires, who will be working with provincial hospitals, signed contracts …