Provincial government: Aside from being prepared, pray During a meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council at the Capitol Social Hall yesterday, in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon “Mangkhut,” locally named “Ompong,” Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head, Dr. Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, said he echoes the call by …
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Governor: Filipinos are the most gifted of all races
During a memorandum of agreement signing yesterday, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. called Filipinos the “most gifted of all races.” He emphasized the first gift being “the gift of faith,” which were followed by arts and music, and tongue, referring to language. The governor and Genki Negros Inc. President John Paul Silva yesterday …
Lacson-Ferrer tandem confirmed for 2019
Benitez drops all midterm plans By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., who serves as secretary-general for the United Negros Alliance (UNegA), confirmed an agreement has been reached for a unity ticket in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. He said incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose …
Grupo Progreso: Puentevella’s actions could backfire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City councilors belonging to local political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP), which is led by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, held a press conference yesterday regarding the recent punching incident between City Councilors Claudio Jesus ‘Kalaw’ Puentevella and Dindo Ramos, a GP member, saying it could backfire on the …
Zubiri: Amendments needed for Bacolod City Charter Day bill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Before HB 7044, which establishes June 18 as Bacolod City’s Charter Day, can be submitted for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature, Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said certain amendments need to be adopted first. Following a conversation with former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, who raised concerns over …
Minuluan Festival 2018
‘Albee Day’ observed Talisay City’s Minuluan Festival celebrated ‘Albee Day’ earlier this week. The event is sponsored by Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, who is often referred to by the nickname ‘Albee.’ Among the activities that took place included a Boom Boom dance contest, vocal competition, and a “Draw and Tell” competition. …
Construction begins on P174M ‘Yolanda’ housing project in Batad
A groundbreaking, led by Batad Mayor Pedro Alarcon, was held over the weekend for a P174 million National Housing Authority (NHA) “Yolanda” housing project in the town’s Barangay Batad Viejo. While Super Typhoon “Yolanda” struck the Philippines in November 2013, according to Herminio Carreon, owner of Hercar Construction Corporation, the contractor for the development, bidding …
NOPPO: Negros Occidental is generally peaceful
During a meeting at the Capitol Social Hall yesterday, Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., declared the province generally peaceful, citing a 66.62 percent drop in crime between January and August of this year. However, he noted various members of the local community remain uncooperative with law enforcement, …
Female drug dealer arrested in Victorias City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman on the Victorias City Police Station drugs watchlist was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a buy-bust operation in the city’s Barangay 19-A. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Joy Combate, a resident of the said area. Victorias City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Eduardo Corpuz, said Combate was …
Retired soldier nabbed for selling government-issued pistol in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A retired Philippine Army soldier was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly sold a government-issued firearm illegally in Barangay Linao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Harold Amar, a resident of Barangay Su-ay, Himamaylan City. Kabankalan City deputy police chief, Police Chief Inspector John Gazon, …