After the Philippine Air Force-Tactical Operations Group 6 (PAF-TOG-6) held their Padayon PAF run last month at the Bacolod City Government Center, the winners from the various divisions were recently revealed. In the 5-kilometer competition, Maelin Sadia took first place in the men’s division and Helen Ison won the women’s; while, in the 3-kilometer, Reymark …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
The public can live without the lottery but not gambling
“The world is like a reverse casino. In a casino, if you gamble long enough, you’re certainly going to lose. But in the real world, where the only thing you’re gambling is, say, your time or your embarrassment, then the more stuff you do, the more you give luck a chance to find you.” –Scott …
Dengue cases in Negros Occidental climb to 4,230
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Recent data from the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reports dengue-related cases in the province has climbed. Based on the latest information from PHO, a total of 4,320 dengue-related cases were reported in the province between January 1 and July 20, a 43 percent increase compared to the same …
Public urged to support anti-NPA task force
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army in Negros is urging the public to support the Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF-ELCAC), an organization created by Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo to combat the New People’s Army (NPA). “The NOTF-ELCAC is a boost in our fight against the NPA …
PNP chief orders NOrPPO director relieved of duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing violence that is plaguing Negros Oriental, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde yesterday ordered Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) director, Police Colonel Raul Tacaca, relieved of duty. According to PNP spokesperson, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the decision was made in order to give way …
Lacson confirms Silay City councilor as Love Negros’ PCL candidate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After earlier speculation suggesting former ABS-CBN Bacolod news anchor Ryan Gamboa, who currently serves as a Silay City councilor, would be Love Negros’ candidate for Negros Occidental Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) president, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson recently confirmed the city official would be the party’s nominee in the race, where …
11 Bacolod City homes demolished to make way for emergency vehicles
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In an effort to provide a clearing for emergency vehicles to pass, a total of 11 homes at Purok Adarna, located in Bacolod City’s Barangay 16, were demolished after complaints were raised regarding the potential safety hazard. According to City Legal Office (CLO) enforcement team leader Dante Mendecillo, “These structures …
Cebu mother pleads guilty to sexually exploiting her children, sentenced
After pleading guilty to attempting to traffic her five children, a 45-year-old woman from Mandaue City, whose name is being withheld, was sentenced to 15 years in prison earlier this week by the Cebu City Regional Trial Court-Branch 11. The woman was arrested last April in the city’s Barangay Jagobiao following an entrapment operation by …
Vallacar president to mother: Stop playing favorites
Ousted official tells company head to ‘stop drinking’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Roy Yanson, president of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, yesterday put out a press release calling on his mother, Yanson family matriarch Olivia Yanson, to “stop playing favorites,” claiming such actions are “hurting the feelings” of …
Iloilo City markets see nearly 70% jump in collections
The Iloilo City government reports fee collections at local markets have seen a 68.8 percent increase between July 16 and last Tuesday. According to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, he credited intensified efforts by market supervisors to collect all required fees from tenants. “I ordered market supervisors to be diligent in their work, otherwise, they will …