By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resident of Barangay Castellano, located in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, is currently being sought after by police after allegedly stealing his neighbor’s motorcycle. Police identified the suspect as Carlo Claro. Based on investigations by Calatrava municipal police, around 10:00 a.m. last Sunday, the victim, identified as 46-year-old Jose Marlaw Sanchez, …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Vice gubernatorial candidate promises to carry on predecessor’s programs
Ferrer vows find ways for the national government to provide more money By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental fourth district Congressman Jeffrey Ferrer, who is running unopposed for Negros Occidental vice governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections, recently vowed to carry on the programs of his predecessor, incumbent Vice Governor Eugenio Jose …
Prof. Enrique Soriano
Marrying money: The in-law dilemma I was once asked in a TV interview anchored by Michelle Ong of ANC (ABS-CBN) what my thoughts were in recommending in-laws to work in the family business and my quick response was straightforward, “If family owning businesses can afford professionals, there is absolutely no need to hire in-laws!” …
Distrito condemns attack on fellow city councilor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) floor leader, City Councilor Caesar Distrito, condemned the ambush perpetrated against fellow City Councilor Ricardo Tan in Barangay Alangilan last week. In a social media post by Distrito, he said violence has no place in Bacolod City and, for whatever reasons, there is no justification …
Government agency offers safety tips on Christmas decorations
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) published a safety advisory on Christmas decorations on social media yesterday, specifically, Christmas lights. They suggested checking for any damage to Christmas lights, including exposed wires, and to avoid usage if such defects are present. The agency also made note of ensuring lights are unplugged if not in use and …
La Castellana lights up for the holidays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A ‘lights-on’ ceremony was held over the weekend in La Castellana, where the Municipal Hall and the town’s public plaza were adorned with Christmas lights. The event coincided with the opening of the Bailes de Luces, the town’s festival of lights, which is set to run until January 5. Meanwhile, …
10 MBDJ inmates may be freed on Christmas Day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 10 Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) inmates of their Barangay Handumanan facility may be freed on Christmas Day. MBDJ-Handumanan Jail Warden, Jail Senior Inspector Norberto Meciano, said they are presently processing inmate evaluation records. The jail official cited RA 10592, or the Good Conduct Time Allowance, which grants inmates release …
NPA vows to uphold ceasefire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Apolinario Gatmaitan Regional Operational Command over the weekend said they will uphold their ceasefire declaration for the holidays despite refusals from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police. In a statement forwarded to the rebel group by the Communist Party …
Minor earthquake shakes Sipalay City yesterday
A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded yesterday morning west of Sipalay City. According to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin, the tremor struck just before 6:40 a.m. The agency noted, there were no reported damages as a result of the incident, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 …
Ceneco rates down this month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) consumers should expecting a reduction in their December bill due to lower power rates this month. Ceneco General Manager Sulpicio Jun Lagarde, Jr. said, based on their computation, the much-lower price of power being bought by the cooperative resulted in a 69¢ per kilowatt-hour adjustment. …