PNP declares gun ban in Barangay Mansilingan By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday issued a memorandum, declaring a gun ban for Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City during the upcoming 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival. Based on documents forwarded by Provincial Executive Assistant Eric Loretizo and signed by PNP Director General …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Holy Week
PRO-6, BCPO offer advice for residents going on vacation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) issued several safety tips yesterday for residents who will be going out of town during the upcoming Holy Week observance. Based on the pamphlet released by the PRO-6 Regional …
GAWA urges SRA board member to block high fructose corn syrup reclassification
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho issued a letter to Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member, Atty. Dino Yulo, after their group received information claiming several beverage companies are trying to convince the SRA to reclassify high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Sancho said the companies are seeking …
Local DILG to sue barangay officials non-compliant with BADAC requirements
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay captains who fail to submit lists of drug users, peddlers, and protectors operating within their communities will face administrative charges, according to a statement made yesterday by Negros Occidental Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Director Carmelo Orbista. Orbista explained the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) is …
Hinigaran police chief shooter faces attempted murder charges
Suspect reported to be listed on a drugs watchlist By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in the shooting of Hinigaran municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Jake Barila, faces attempted murder charges following the incident that occurred at Hacienda Manlukaw in the town’s Barangay Palayog last Wednesday. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, …
Governor encourages Earth Hour participation
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. encouraged local residents to participate in Earth Hour 2018, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow, March 24. Earth Hour is an annual global event conducted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), where individuals, communities, households, and businesses are encouraged to turn off non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to …
Sandiganbayan junks Syjuco graft case
The Sandiganbayan junked a more than 12-year-old case against Augusto “Boboy” Syjuco, Jr., the former director general of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). In a decision promulgated March 16, Associate Justice Efren De La Cruz dismissed the criminal case against Syjuco for Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices …
Two dead, two injured in Mandurriao road mishap
A husband and wife died, while two others were injured, in an early morning vehicular accident in Mandurriao, Iloilo City Thursday. Mandurriao police identified the victims as Ramon and Rosalyn Sampani. The husband and wife were onboard the ambulance of the municipality of San Miguel when the ambulance collided with a Chevrolet SUV past 4:30 …
Kagawad stabs fellow kagawad in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay kagawad allegedly stabbed and wounded another kagawad during a heated argument at Crossing Malanog in Barangay Tigbon, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Wednesday evening. Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Gonzalo Rayna, a resident of Barangay Malanog in the said municipality. According to Calatrava town police, Rayna and the …
Iloilo governor supports divorce
Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. of Iloilo province is backing the proposed legalization of divorce in the country. In his regular Thursday press conference, Defensor had a similar stand with his son and Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr. Defensor stressed that while he backs divorce, he also wants the law to be more in-depth. …