By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During an interview with Bacolod City media yesterday afternoon, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo said the Boracay closure should have been done during the off-season, pointing out, April is a “peak season” for vacationers and tourists. She also noted business owners who depend on tourists to make ends …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Motorcyclist dies in Silay City hit-and-run
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he was hit by a yellow cane truck late Tuesday evening at Bangga Bagul in Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Michael Muñoz, a resident of Barangay Balaring in the said city. Traffic investigators from the Silay City …
Police involved in neutralizing Villamonte robber recognized
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) yesterday awarded the police officers involved in neutralizing a wanted robber last week in Barangay Villamonte. According to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, awarded Police Station 4 (PS4) commander, Police Chief Inspector Ritchie Gohee; Police Officers …
Robber dies after resisting arrest in Brgy. Bata
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected robbery suspect was killed after resisting arrest during an entrapment operation at a lodging house located along Circumferential Road in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Jing Pasigna Mijares, a resident of Purok Makawiwili, Barangay Banago of the said city. During a press conference at …
San Carlos City drug bust yields P48K worth of drugs, firearms
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug personalities were arrested following a late Tuesday evening buy-bust operation along Burgos Street in Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the arrested suspects as 37-year-old Carlo Castillo and 64-year-old Augusto Bantolinao, both residents of the said area and presently tagged as local drug …
Will the DOT Building in Iloilo be demolished?
Whenever travelling from Bacolod City to Iloilo City, upon arrival, I always take a cab, where the ride into the city offers views of the Iloilo River, the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, the old Capitol Building, the Museo Iloilo, and the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) building. The DOT-6 structure, in particular, is an architectural charm …
Wanda Teo ‘loses’ to Cesar Montano
“Look around. There are no enemies here. There’s just good, old-fashioned rivalry.” –Bob Wells It’s no secret resigned Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) chief operating officer Cesar Montano were not in good terms. For instance, when Teo learned the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) invited …
Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup
CSAV, ESJ Fyre Fyter win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) recently defeated Dawn Rent-A-Car, 83-78, in the ongoing Negros Basketball Association President’s Cup at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym; while ESJ Fyre Fyter beat Supreme ABF-Silver Graces Construction, 91-88. CSAV opened the game …
Resolution seeks explanation behind Baciwa rate hikes
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved a resolution seeking an explanation behind the “hefty” rate hikes planned by the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). The legislation, penned by Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., called upon Baciwa general manager, Atty. Juliana Carbon, and Board Chairman Lorendo Dilag, to provide a clarification. “There is …
Ilonggo factory worker found dead in South Korean septic tank
Following a DNA test conducted by the Iloilo Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office, the government agency recently revealed the body found last month in a septic tank in Hwaseong City, South Korea was that of a missing factory worker from Iloilo. 34-year-old Angelo Camen Claveria of Cabatuan, Iloilo had been reported missing since …