Petition: New market is another object of corruption By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 100 Hinigaran public market vendors are calling on the Office of the President to intervene with plans by the local municipal government to construct a new public market. A copy of a petition addressed to the Office of the …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Provincial Capitol security tightened following Mindanao bombings
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The security at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol building was tightened in response to the recent bombings in Mindanao. Provincial Capitol security head Venchito Magalona said they implemented the change after their counterparts in Iloilo decided to step up security. Magalona said security in the building has been on …
MassKara dancers perform at South Korean festival
The ongoing Andong Mask Dance Festival in Andong City, South Korea recently featured MassKara dancers during this year’s event. Amid other dance performances from around the world, including China, Vietnam, Thailand, among other countries, Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang, who attended the festival with Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, his wife Elsa, their daughter Kara, …
Minor earthquake strikes Sipalay City over the weekend
A minor earthquake struck just east of Sipalay City early Saturday morning. According to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin, a 2.9-magnitude tremor struck just after 5:30 a.m. The agency reported no damage recorded from the incident, nor did they project any aftershocks. Two earthquakes were also earlier recorded in the region …
Animal Hub contractor suspended
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The contractor involved with the construction of the P4 million Negros First Animal Hub at the Panaad Park and Stadium has been suspended by the Provincial Bids and Awards Committee. Acting Provincial Administrator Lucille Gelvolea said the contractor, Eva Resoor, was suspended from participating in any provincial government projects …
Drug suspect left bloodied after fighting police in Silay City
Almost P500K worth of drugs seized By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was left bloodied late Friday evening after he reportedly fought arresting police officers during a buy-bust operation at Purok Mainuswagon in Barangay 2, Silay City. Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Paul Dyson Conlu, a resident of Matagoy …
Remains recovered in Valladolid identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains recovered off the coast of Valladolid, Negros Occidental last week were recently identified by authorities. After speculations the remains were of a teenager, Valladolid municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Junju Liba, identified the victim as 10-year-old Allan Jake Tabal, a resident of Tubungan, Iloilo. The victim …
KMU-Negros Occidental Secretary-General Noli Rosales is reportedly on the list of individuals wanted in connection with the alleged “Red October” plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. (Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod photo)
Legaspi: It should have been understood in context By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following backlash after the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) broadcast of 15 videos described as supportive of the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos, despite showing the same number of videos portraying the other side, UNO-R director of external affairs, …
DOH Secretary addresses the UN regarding TB
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III addressed the United Nations (UN) last week regarding tuberculosis (TB). It was earlier reported, the UN General Assembly was scheduled to hold their first high-level meeting on TB last Wednesday, September 26. The cabinet official committed to accelerating action towards the elimination of tuberculosis, which the Bacolod …
Local KMU leader reportedly on ‘Red October’ wanted list
Rosales fears possible kidnapping By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The leader of the Negros Occidental chapter of labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) is reportedly on the list of individuals wanted in connection with the alleged “Red October” plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. In a radio interview over the weekend, KMU-Negros Occidental …