By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara, who was in Bacolod City yesterday to address 1,700 barangay captains from Iloilo at their general assembly at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod, said he believes the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will proceed as scheduled, noting no senator …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Negros Oriental police, military conducting patrols amid reports of NPA sightings
By Paulo Loreto Lim Personnel from both the Negros Oriental Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion are currently conducting patrols amid reports of local New People’s Army (NPA) sightings. Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Edwin Portento, said monitoring and patrols are being done in response …
Group urges Duterte to postpone plans to close Boracay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) issued a statement yesterday urging President Rodrigo Duterte to postpone plans to close resort destination Boracay amid the ongoing pollution situation on the island. GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said the closure would impact 17,735 workers, which would also affect their respective families. He …
DOH-6: Rabies deaths in the region nearly doubled between 2016 and 2017
Most deaths occurred in Negros Occidental By Paulo Loreto Lim According to a recent report by the Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6), there were a total 14 rabies deaths in the region last year, which nearly doubled the amount recorded in the previous year. In 2016, there were a total nine human deaths attributed to …
Hearing called to look into illegal aliens working in Boracay
By Paulo Loreto Lim During a recent Aklan Provincial Board session, it was revealed there are currently around 2,000 illegal aliens working at resort destination Boracay, primarily from South Korea and China. According to Board Member Nemensio Neron, most either own or work at the locale’s resorts and restaurants. A hearing and investigation have since …
Dengue cases in 2018 surpasses 10,000 –DOH
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Department of Health (DOH) recently revealed over 10,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported nationwide in 2018 alone. According to the DOH Dengue Disease Surveillance Report, there were 10,980 cases reported between January 1 and February 10. However, the report noted, the figure is around 41 percent lower than …
Nine arrested for illegal gambling in Granada
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least nine people were arrested after they were caught engaged in illegal gambling at Purok Balabag, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, late Thursday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Dandy Matti, Ernesto Jagunapl, Chicklyn Pajaro, Lovelyn Jagunap, Joven Jagunap, Alejandro Abaa, Mary Joy Dela Cruz, Nena Esparas, and Jonelyn Alima. Reports by …
Talisay City student stabs classmate over social media posts
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high school student allegedly stabbed his fellow classmate Thursday morning at a school in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police refused to name the two individuals as they are minors, but confirmed they are both residents of the said city. Based on investigations by Talisay City police, the incident happened around 7:30 a.m., …
NBI begins investigation as Demafelis ‘recruiter’ surrenders
By Paulo Loreto Lim After Agnes Tuballes, the suspected recruiter for slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Joanna Daniela Demafelis, surrendered to the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group earlier this week, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) immediately announced they were commencing with an investigation on the recruitment agency that initially hired Demafelis, Our …
Gunmen disarm Sipalay City mining site security guards
Police: No indication the attackers were NPA members By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six security guards manning the closed Maricalum Mining Corporation (MMC) site in Sipalay City were disarmed by eight armed men Thursdayafternoon. Sipalay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Romeo Vargas, said the attackers struck around 4:30 p.m., where six shotguns, one 9mm pistol, and …