By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed a supposed “hitlist” by a group called the Kawsa Guihulnganon Batok Kumunista, or Kagubak, which supposedly opposes the New People’s Army and communist ideology, during a public hearing earlier this week, Philippine National Police Director-General Oscar Albayalde yesterday said law enforcement will be conducting an …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Police to investigate Negros-based anti-NPA group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed a supposed “hitlist” by a group called the Kawsa Guihulnganon Batok Kumunista, or Kagubak, which supposedly opposes the New People’s Army and communist ideology, during a public hearing earlier this week, Philippine National Police Director-General Oscar Albayalde yesterday said law enforcement will be conducting an …
Vallacar CFO seeks to reveal the truth behind missing P380M
Yanson-Lopez: Olivia Yanson covered for the real culprit By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Olivia Yanson, matriarch for the family that runs Vallacar Transit Inc (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, earlier called on VTI chief financial officer Celina Yanson-Lopez to account for P380 million in missing funds, the company official responded by …
DepEd backs homework ban in order for ‘more quality time’
Study: 45% of teens are online ‘on a near-constant basis’ With both the House of Representatives and Senate reviewing bills seeking to ban teachers from assigning homework to their students, the Department of Education recently put out a release backing the move, claiming it will provide students with “more quality time with their parents, family, …
Injunction hearing over special Vallacar board meeting cancelled
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The injunction hearing on the special Vallacar Transit Inc. board meeting, which was scheduled to be held before the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court-Branch 53 today, was cancelled due to an event. The procedure was intended to determine if the special board meeting, where Leo Rey Yanson was returned to …
Businesses encouraged to develop an online presence
Research conducted by web hosting company GoDaddy found small businesses are relying more on an online presence to ensure growth with 53 percent of respondents already with a company website or have one in the works, along with another 24 percent that rely solely on social media to grow their business. “Small business owners and …
BCPO reshuffles officers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A known drug offender was arrested Wednesday night following a Police Station 7 (PS7) buy-bust operation at Abada Escay in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre. Police identified the arrested suspect as Genesis Alferez, a resident of the said area. Information provided by PS7 showed Alferez previously surrendered to police but …
Known drug offender nabbed in Vista Alegre
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A known drug offender was arrested Wednesday night following a Police Station 7 (PS7) buy-bust operation at Abada Escay in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre. Police identified the arrested suspect as Genesis Alferez, a resident of the said area. Information provided by PS7 showed Alferez previously surrendered to police but …
2019 Batang Pinoy
Negrense athlete takes home two gold medals By Adrian Stewart Co Romanito P. Maravilla National High School standout Franzine Alamo captured two gold medals yesterday at the 2019 Batang Pinoy national finals, winning the girls’ triple jump and participating in the 4×100 mixed relay, at the Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Gilas to bank on outside shooting By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, who are set to compete in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which begins tomorrow in China, will be leaning on outside shooting in hopes of pulling off a few upsets in their quest for the …