By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is the leading candidate to represent Love Negros ahead of proposed unity talks with rival local political coalition, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA). He explained unity talks could pave the way for a …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Baciwa Announcement
Due to upgrades with the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) billing and collection system, a new water bill form will be issues this month. Please observe monthly billing due dates and scheduled disconnection dates to avoid undue inconvenience. (PR)
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Replacement of 200” mm Ø gate valve at the corner of B.S. Aquino Drive-Gatuslao Street Schedule: Monday (July 30), from …
Governor hopes to promote Capiz through MSMEs
In a message by Capiz Governor Antonio del Rosario during the recent opening of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Week Trade Expo, which was delivered by Capiz Local Economic Investment and Promotion Officer Ronald So, he credited MSMEs for promoting a “Capiznon identity.” “Without the MSME sector, without the innovation it takes to …
3 Negros Occidental police chiefs transferred
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) ordered the relief of three Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) police chiefs yesterday morning. The three police chiefs were identified as Calatrava Municipal Police Station commander, Police Chief Inspector John Joel Batusbatusan; Cadiz City Police Station deputy, Police Inspector Alfred Garcia; and NOPPO administrative …
P33.9M nasungkit ng taga-Balintawak, QC
Maswerteng nasungkit ng isang manlalaro ng Lotto 6/42 ang jackpot prize na P33,955,630.00, na binola noong July 24, 2018. Ayon kay Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander F. Balutan, ang ticket na may kombinasyon na 34, 07, 01, 04, 32, at 14 ay binili sa lotto outlet sa Barangay Unang Sigaw, Balintawak, Quezon …
Remains of missing Bago City man recovered
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of the 25-year-old man who earlier went missing after being swept away in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City was recovered late Tuesday afternoon. Bago City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head Mereijene Ortizo said the remains of Arjay Estillo were recovered at Purok Balulan in the said barangay. …
Cauayan drug personality nabbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was arrested last Tuesday evening following a buy-bust operation in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 42-year-old Henro Lirazan, a resident of Barangay Poblacion in the said town, who was included on the Cauayan Municipal Police Station drugs watchlist. Cauayan municipal police chief, …
BCNHS student stabbed on campus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) student was rushed to a hospital last Tuesday, after he was allegedly stabbed on campus. Police identified the victim as 21-year-old Dino Panuncio, a resident of Barangay Handumanan of the said city. Police Station 6 commander, Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., …
Ilonggo politicians: ‘Playboy Bebot’ –who?
“People from the past, have a tendency to walk back into the present, and run over the future.” –Anthony Liccione Most recently, Ilonggo politicians (including legislators, governors, and mayors) were elbowing each other for the attention of now-ousted House Speaker Pantaleon ‘Playboy Bebot’ Alvarez during his frequent visits to Iloilo and Negros Occidental. Several …