Video shows female minors performing lewd dances By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office-Women and Children’s Protection Desk (BCPO-WCPD) is investigating a viral video that depicts several minors performing lewd dances at a Bacolod City bar. The said video depicts several female minors dancing for a seated man. Despite the …
Monthly Archives: September 2018
MKK begins planning for 2019
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella’s political coalition, the Magbinuligay Kita para sa Kauswagan (MKK), has started planning for the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. During a recent press conference, Puentevella said MKK will return to Bacolod City, despite not yet finalizing plans for next year. However, some reports suggest …
Suspect in the murder of Victorias City cop under scrutiny
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in the murder of a Victorias City police officer is currently under scrutiny due to the Philippine Army “mission order” recovered from his possession following his arrest. Victorias City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Eduardo Corpuz, said he received orders from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police …
Embassy in the UK warns of online employment scams
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday posted a release on social media warning the public of employment scams purportedly offering jobs in the United Kingdom. According to DFA, the Philippine Embassy in London reported online scammers are enticing job seekers with possible job opportunities, including positions such as au pairs, drivers, gardeners, cleaners, caregivers, …
Coastal Dumaguete City barangays commit to combating plastic waste
As part of Zero Waste Cities Project-Dumaguete, three Dumaguete City barangays recently signed on as “pilot barangays,” through a memorandum of agreement, where they consented to imposing fines on those who irresponsibly dispose of garbage. Barangay Lo-oc Captain Angelita Ragay, Barangay Bantayan Captain Nerio Grapa, and Barangay Piapi Captain Charlemagne Bantilan signed the agreement last …
CDEU recovers P185K worth of shabu in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) seized a total P185,000 worth of shabu following a late Monday evening buy-bust operation in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as William Gonzales and Vicente Sudayon, both of whom are on a drugs watchlist. CDEU team leader, Police Inspector …
Special Comelec registration today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental will be conducting special registrations today throughout the province. Comelec-Negros Occidental supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, said Comelec offices will prioritize persons with disabilities (PWD) and senior citizens for special registration from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Suarez also confirmed …
Bacolod City Charter Day (Part 1)
RA 7724 declared October 19 a special non-working public holiday in Bacolod City, referred to as “Bacolod City Charter Day.” Passed by Congress on August 3, 1993, it was signed into law on March 3, 1994 by then-President Fidel V. Ramos. That specific law served as the basis for Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., …
The 129-year-old secret behind the Lee KumKee Group’s lasting legacy
In an article penned by Pichaya Changsoro, Eddy Lee, the fourth-generation leader of Hong Kong sauce giant Lee KumKee Group, whose brand is synonymous with Chinese cuisine, explained how his family business survived the “succession curse” by rethinking the concept of family business management. Lee goes on to say that with the collapse of …
Do teleseryes display Filipino attitudes?
I was recently invited to listen in on a conversation between seniors about what they see on television. “I have to buy another television because my ‘deary’ wife is an addict of the nightly teleseryes,” a banker said. “She does not mind what I do when she is focused on her dramas.” “She does not …