By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 54 Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) police officers underwent a seminar yesterday to become deputies for the Land Transportation Office (LTO). In a radio interview, BCPO Deputy Director for Administration, Police Superintendent Victorino Romanillos, Jr., said the group was comprised of traffic investigators, station commanders, the Traffic …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Gun wielding man arrested in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man who allegedly wielded a gun inside a department store was arrested by police on Thursday along Rizal Street in Barangay 1, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Edemar Parreño, a resident of Sitio Beraño, Barangay Lantad in the said city. Silay City police …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC to meet Boeung Ket on Wednesday in Cambodia By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC returns to the ongoing 2018 AFC Cup group stage competition when they face Cambodian club Boeung Ket Angkor FC on Wednesday, April 11, at the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium in Cambodia. The Negrense club dominated their …
Negrosanons must be unified in NIR’s establishment –Analyst
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent visit to Bacolod City by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) information campaign on federalism, political analyst, Professor Ramon Casiple, said in order for the Negros Island Region (NIR) to be re-established under federalism, local residents must be united and make the issue …
Negros Oriental named ‘environment-friendly’ province
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After The Manila Times declared Negros Oriental an “environment-friendly and clean energy” province, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo credited the province’s efforts in protecting the local environment. The governor touted efforts discouraging the use of coal-fired power plants, highlighting his administration’s directive to not issue permits, authorizations, endorsements, or …
Iloilo ballot boxes ready for recount –Comelec-6
The Commission on Elections-Region VI (Comelec-6) recently revealed they are ready to send Iloilo ballot boxes to the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) as part of the ongoing 2016 vice presidential race recount between Vice President Maria Leonor “‘Leni” Robredo and former Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. According to Comelec-6 Director Dennis Ausan, the office is awaiting …
Anti-rabies vaccine supply for dogs is sufficient –City Veterinary Office
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to recent reports claiming the Bacolod City Veterinary Office (CVO) stopped distributing anti-rabies vaccines after it was found the office was down to its final 300 vaccinations, the office clarified anti-rabies vaccines at the City Health Office (CHO) animal bites center are in short supply. According to …
Duterte-Carpio, Macapagal-Arroyo invited to upcoming Isabela fiesta
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday revealed several high-profile figures were sent invitations to the upcoming Isabela town fiesta, set to take place from April 15 to 21. Among those invited include Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio; former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who currently served as Pampanga second district congresswoman; along …
Thief arrested after burglarizing La Castellana convenience store
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected thief was arrested after allegedly stealing several grocery items Wednesday morning from a small convenience store located in Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as Carlito Pareño, a resident of Barangay Lantad, Silay City. La Castellana municipal police said the store’s owner, Valentino …
BCPO reports reduction in abuses against women
According to Bacolod City Police Office-Women and Children Protection Desk (BCPO-WCPD) head, Police Inspector Arlyn Torrendon, the number of cases involving violence against women reduced between this year and last year. Based on police data, a total 15 cases were recorded between January and February of this year, a drop from the 99 recorded during …