By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor said the probe into the murder of his older brother, former Provincial Board Member Renato Malabor, is nearing a solution. Over the weekend, the mayor revealed they have already identified the mastermind behind the crime. “After all these years, we will finally attain justice,” Malabor …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Former MMDA chair confirms 2019 senatorial run under PDP-Laban
Tolentino: I will advocate for a Negros federal state By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and 2016 senatorial candidate, Atty. Francis Tolentino, confirmed he will be seeking another run in 2019 under the ruling PDP-Laban. During a visit to Negros Occidental last Friday, Tolentino also affirmed he …
Comelec reminds candidates to file SOCE
With candidates already signing up for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently reminded candidates to file their statements of election contributions and expenditures (SOCE) following the conclusion of the polls. According to a Philippine Information Agency release, both winning and losing candidates have until June …
PhilHealth paid P2.4B to Negros Occidental in 2017
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and CEO, Dr. Celestina Ma. Jude De La Serna, recently revealed the Negros Occidental provincial government was paid P2.4 billion last year by the government-run healthcare provider. She projected a rise in future payments, quoting the amount at “P4 billion and above.” …
One dead, one injured in Bago City electrocution
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One person is confirmed dead, while another was severely injured, after they were electrocuted Saturday morning at Purok Palaron in Barangay Alianza, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Roberto Flores, while the injured was 40-year-old Richard Cordon, both residents of the said area. Based on …
Construction worker mauled after robbing woman in Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A construction worker was mauled and arrested late Saturday evening after he allegedly robbed a woman at Paglaum Village in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Ronel Alvarez, a resident of Bangga Tanduay, Purok Buri in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police Station 7 (PS7) …
Bacolod City to host MICE conference in August
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) recently revealed Bacolod City will host the 2018 Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) Conference in August. “This is really big in the tourism world,” the mayor said. “This is like a new discovery that can catapult our city to unprecedented heights of the tourism industry.” According to Bacolod …
Kagawad denies posting ‘Team Love Mansilingan’ campaign posters
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Mansilingan Kagawad Boy Pico yesterday denied any role behind the appearance of controversial campaign posters associated with next month’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. In a radio interview, Pico said several posters were installed throughout barangay saying, “If you want to work at City Hall? Support Team …
Potable water now reaches Brgy. Sinuagan, Pototan
Seventy-five households in Barangay Sinuagan, Pototan, Iloilo now have access to sufficient and potable water supply through a faucet right inside their houses. The water supply emanates from the newly-inaugurated Sinuagan Water System that was established by Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. to address the problem on water in the area. Defensor graced the water system’s …
3 NegOcc ARB organizations get P7.1-M in farm facilities
Three more agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in southern Negros Occidental have received P7.1 million worth of common service facilities (CSFs) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The turnover rites, held in Barangay Dulao, Bago City on April 20, 2018, was led by Assistant Regional Director for Support Services Antonio del Socorro and Provincial …