By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday congratulated Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao after winning his fight against Lucas Matthysse via 7th round technical knockout. In a statement forwarded to local media, the mayor pointed out it was Pacquiao’s first knockout victory after nine years and said the boxer’s latest win …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Paduano transfers voter registration to Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid speculation surrounding a possible run for Bacolod City mayor in 2019, Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano revealed he transferred his voter registration to Bacolod City. In a press conference held after completing his registration with the Commission on Elections, he called Bacolod City his “true residency” and, …
Boracay among ‘Top 10 Islands in Asia’
Travel + Leisure magazine recently came out with their annual “Best Islands” list, which included Boracay among the “Top 10 Islands in Asia,” despite the ongoing rehabilitation. Both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, another prestigious travel publication, previously put the island atop the list. “We are pleased with the results of this year’s …
Isabela considered a top priority area for tourism development
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela, Negros Occidental was included among the top three priority area for development by the Department of Tourism (DOT). The designation provides the locality an opportunity to utilize programs and projects by the agency to develop the area into a tourism destination. Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor said he was …
Diocese calls for prayer amid ‘strained’ church-state relations
Buzon: Tuesday through Thursday are days of fasting By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod yesterday appealed for prayers from the faithful amid the “strained relationship” between the Catholic Church and the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a circular forwarded to various parishes under the local diocese, Bacolod Bishop Patricio …
Suspected Tubbataha Reef poacher arrested in Hinoba-an
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man allegedly wanted for conducting poaching activities at the Tubbataha Reef, located in the Sulu Sea, was arrested over the weekend after he was tracked down at his home in Barangay Sangke, Hinoba-an. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Magellan Dacillo. Hinoba-an municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector …
Off-duty cop flags down ‘suspicious-looking’ riding-in-tandem
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An off-duty police officer flagged down a ‘suspicious-looking’ riding-in-tandem after they were caught speeding over the weekend along North Capitol Road in Bacolod City. Police identified the two individuals as BM Maravilla and Philip Rivera, both work as call center agents and are residents of Barangay Alijis. Reports from …
P120K worth of shabu confiscated in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P120,000 worth of suspected shabu was recently confiscated after operatives from the Negros Occidental Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and San Carlos City police conducted a buy-bust operation at Fatima Village in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Richard Lagos, a suspected …
Two arrested in separate Bacolod City busts
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two suspected drug personalities were arrested late Friday evening in Bacolod City following two separate buy-bust operations in Barangay Banago and Barangay 3. Police identified the two suspects as 37-year-old Martilee Demafelis of Purok Langis in Barangay Banago and 26-year-old Mary Grace Avancena of Purok Cereza South …
Bacolod cops, partners hold river clean-up
Policemen in Bacolod led a simultaneous clean-up of rivers around the city on Saturday morning as part of the observance of the 23rd Police Community Relations (PCR) Month. Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, Bacolod police public information officer and PCR Unit officer-in-charge, said the activity was participated in by personnel from the headquarters and all 10 …