By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Wednesday evening blaze reportedly ravaged part of Victorias North Elementary School in the city’s Barangay 5. Based on reports by the Victorias City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), a fire call was received around 7:00 p.m., where the blaze lasted for at least 45 minutes. At least three …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Peña criticizes Marañon over provincial PDP-Laban chairmanship
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña recently criticized Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. over his reported appointment as chairman of the PDP-Laban in Negros Occidental. In a statement forwarded to local media, Peña said the governor should have “delicadeza,” reminding him of his actions during the 2016 presidential campaign …
NOPPO appoints new Moises Padilla police chief
Fourth municipal police chief since January By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., yesterday confirmed Police Chief Inspector Joshua Villasis was assigned as Moises Padilla municipal police chief effective last Wednesday. The appointment marks the fourth police chief for the town in …
Governor lauds Negrense PNPA graduate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday congratulated Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadet and Kabankalan City native John Vallador for graduating at the top of his class. “It is with great pride as a Negrense that Vallador emerged as valedictorian of his class,” Marañon said. The governor stated …
Thieves victimize restaurant in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An undetermined number of thieves broke into a well-known restaurant located along Hernaez Street in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, Wednesday morning. According to Police Station 6 (PS6), the suspects gained entry to the establishment around 10:30 a.m. and immediately proceeded to the cash register. The suspects managed to cart …
P200K worth of cash seized by riding-in-tandem suspects in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two riding-in-tandem suspects made off with P200,000 cash after they robbed a panel truck around noon on Wednesday at Sitio Galo in Barangay 5, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police identified the driver of truck as Jason Alvarez, a resident of Silay City, Negros Occidental. In a statement provided by Alvarez, …
Talisay City government considering reclamation project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III recently announced the city government is considering a reclamation project, covering 1,800 hectares of land between Barangays Zone 15 and Bubog, in an effort to change the local economic landscape and provide opportunities for residents and business investment. He noted, the development plan …
Man posing as CIDG agent arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man claiming to be an agent of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) was arrested by actual CIDG agents, Wednesday afternoon, at Luisa Medel National High School in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Michael James Vargas, a resident of Block 10, Lot …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC solidifies lead in Group F after beating Shan United By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC beat Shan United FC, 1-0, in the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup group stage earlier this week at the Thuwunna Stadium in Myanmar, thanks to a penalty kick from midfielder Bienvenido Marañón. The win kept the …
PSC suspends Karatedo Federation
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) suspended the Karatedo Federation of the Philippines (KFP) after a PSC task force discovered suspected irregularities committed by the federation in relation to an event in Germany last year. The federation took part in the 20-day camp in Germany in July 2017 in preparation …