By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Agency (BCPO-CDEU) operatives seized P3 million worth of suspected shabu late Wednesday night at Purok Bangrus in Barangay 1, Bacolod City, and resulting in the arrest of two newly-identified high-value drug targets. Police identified the arrested suspects as 34-year-old Reyden Palomero and 21-year-old Rica …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Governor ‘elated’ over inclusion of Negros region in federalism proposal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said he was “elated” to have the Negrosanon Federated Region (NFR) included in the federalism proposal drafted by the Consultative Committee. The region was earlier referred to as the Negros Federal Region. “We are very happy, very elated,” the governor said. “We …
La Carlota City urged to plant more fruits, vegetables
During the recent Nutrition Month launch in La Carlota City, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nona Tad-y called on local residents, along with schools, to plant more fruits and vegetables in an effort to promote healthier lives and combat malnutrition. “Start food garden in your homes,” she said. “When we have enough food, we don’t go …
Ombudsman orders Bacolod City registrar dismissed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman found Bacolod City Registrar of Deeds Romulo Gonzaga guilty of misconduct and ordered him dismissed from office. Based on information provided by the Ombudsman website, they found probable cause in charging Gonzaga before the Regional Trial Court in violation of Section 3(e) of RA …
Traffic congestion
I have lived in Bacolod City since birth and have seen it progress. Plaza Mart and Central Market were once the only centers for business in the city; at the time, it was already progress. Life back then was simple; there was no internet, shopping malls, or traffic. Yet, as the years go by, Bacolod …
‘The right move for Mabilog’
“Can you really send back people to where they are fleeing from?” –Peter Maurer “The correct decision and the right move” would be the words uttered by supporters of former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog if they were to gather, following the recent assassinations of two other mayors; Mayor Antonio Halili of Tanauan …
MCIA’s impressive P17.6B Terminal 2
As discussed in a column published earlier this week entitled “Walking through the new MCIA terminal,” I talked about my walkthrough opportunity at the new Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) terminal, which began operations this month. Despite being provided accommodation at the Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino-Mactan, located literally 30 meters from the airport terminal, the …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018
HTP Dot 4 posts second straight win in the 35-below division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. HTP Dot 4 recently defeated Blaze Racing, 90-87, marking their second straight win in the ongoing 35-below division of the Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym. In addition, Rev-X …
48 schools invited to participate
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A total of 48 colleges and universities were invited to participate in the 2018 University Games (UniGames), which will take place from October 21 to 28 in Dumaguete City. According to UniGames President Roger Banzuela, the invited schools include Adamson University, Aklan Catholic College, Arellano University, Asian College of …
48 schools invited to participate
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. A total of 48 colleges and universities were invited to participate in the 2018 University Games (UniGames), which will take place from October 21 to 28 in Dumaguete City. According to UniGames President Roger Banzuela, the invited schools include Adamson University, Aklan Catholic College, Arellano University, Asian College of …