The second-seeded Christian Pelione ruled in the just-concluded 1st Negros Future Chess Masters 12 and Under Tournament 2018 after sweeping seven rounds over the weekend at the City Mall Mandalagan. The 10-year old Pelione bested four other finishers namely, second placer Dwayne Pahaganas (6.0/7pts., 32.5BH), third placer Jhruell Ferrer (6.0/7 pts., 31.5BH), and fourth placer …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
‘More scanners needed to stop drug smuggling in ports’
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA Additional x-ray scanners are needed in the seaport of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental to address the drug smuggling concern there. Installing more x-ray scanners will strengthen the port’s monitoring scheme, making sure that no contrabands will go in and out the province. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) …
Car falls into unfinished road project
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA A car has fallen into an unfinished flood control project on Lacson Street in Bacolod City. The 27-year-old Charles Angelo Mastelero of EB Magalona, Negros Occidental was the car’s driver, police said. Police Station 2 traffic investigator Police Officer 2 Regino Rex Eduardo said Mastelero was taking a left …
OBO to Barangay 3 ‘kap:’ Secure bldg permits now
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA Bacolod City’s Office of the Building Official (OBO) reminded Barangay 3 captain Bob Asan to comply with the notice of violation it served him. OBO issued the June 22 notice to call out the village officials for their failure to secure a building and an occupancy permit for …
Governor lauds signing of Philippine ID law
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA Negros Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. lauded yesterday the passage of the Philippine Identification System Act. “It should have been passed along time ago,” Marañon said a day after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the law. The governor added that those who oppose the law which seeks to create a …
Iloilo City mulls accreditation of ‘barkers’
“Barkers” may soon be partnering with the Iloilo City government in ensuring the smooth flow of traffic, adherence to parking rules, and orderly and organized passenger loading. Jeck Conlu, head of the Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO), yesterday met with barkers operating at the City Proper District for a consultation as …
SSS sets e-mobile service August 16
The Social Security System (SSS) is inviting the public to avail of its e-mobile services on August 16 at Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The program is part of the company’s commitment to give its clients fast and convenient services, SSS Bacolod Acting Branch Head III Lina Hilado said. …
Iloilo City government cites 3 global Ilonggos
The Iloilo City government recognized three global Ilonggo achievers who brought pride and honor to city. Mayor Jose Espinosa III gave certificates of recognition and medals to Richlie Anton Escaña Sumido, Clem Marnel Burgos, and Dr. Relicardo M. Coloso during the City Hall flag raising ceremony on Monday, August 6. Sumido garnered gold medal, three …
Bacolod taxi driver stabbed
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA A taxi driver was injured after his passengers stabbed him inside his cab in front of a condominium complex along Galo Street in Bacolod City early morning yesterday. Donato Cortez Jr., 64, of Purok Sawmill 3, Barangay Bata in the city sustained multiple stab wounds, police said. He was …
‘Shabu’ worth P15K seized in Victorias
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA Suspected shabu worth around P15,000 was recovered in a drug buy-bust operation at the VMC Compound in Barangay 18-A, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, police said. The suspected illegal drugs contained in six sachets were confiscated from the 34-year-old Romel Alsado of Barangay 19, Victorias City. Alsado – an OplanTokhang …