Escalante: Marañon must be disappointed By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of local political coalition, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA), expressed disappointment after learning two members had allegedly “jumped ship” after failing to support San Enrique Mayor Jerson Tubillara in the presidential election for the Negros Occidental chapter of the League of Municipalities of the …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Police: Suspected Mandaue City robber connected to Bacolod City jewelry heist
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, yesterday confirmed one of the suspects recently arrested following a mall heist in Mandaue City, Cebu admitted to being part of last August’s robbery at Bacolod City’s Gaisano City Mall in the city’s Barangay Singcang-Airport. According to the law enforcement …
MassKara Festival 2019
Leonardia: Duterte will be here on Friday By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia announced President Rodrigo Duterte, who is expected to visit the city for the ongoing MassKara Festival, is tentatively expected to arrive on Friday, October 25. The mayor noted, his office had been in “constant communication” with Malacañan Palace …
Iloilo City mayor to pull department budgets for absenteeism
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently announced department budgets will be stripped for officials who do not attend department head meetings. He explained, a one-strike policy will be implemented. “Indi na pwede nga ang isa ka department head waay naga attend sang department head meeting; kon waay ikaw, waay ikaw release sang imo budget …
Guimaras Umbrella Festival scheduled for next month
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) and the Guimaras provincial government will launch the first Guimaras Umbrella Festival next month, November 9. In observance of the event, DOT-6 will distribute 1,000 umbrellas for motorbanca passengers traveling to and from the island-province. “We want to promote positive and responsible marketing for Guimaras,” DOT-6 said in a …
Jeepney driver nabbed for stabbing Bacolod City traffic enforcer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jeepney driver was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting and stabbing a traffic enforcer along Lopez Jaena Street in Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as 31-year-old Lesly Unabia, a resident of the said city; while the suspect was 59-year-old Jose Sabillano, who operates along the Shopping-La Salle-Central …
Panaad Park electric bill quoted at P600K
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, quoted the electric bill for the Panaad Park and Stadium at P600,000, the provincial government said they would strictly monitor electricity consumption. Diaz explained, the bills do not cover consumption of the entire stadium but the pavilions. “That’s why, through the Provincial …
Agreement between Capitol and the Negros First CyberCentre under review
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Negros First CyberCentre was found to not be self-sustaining, the Negros Occidental provincial government is currently revewing a joint venture agreement with the facility’s management. The agreement was drawn up during the previous administration of former Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. “We are now reviewing the status of the …
Ceres hopes to win a double
By Adrian Stewart Co After clinching their third Philippines Football League title and closing the 2019 season over the weekend with a 3-0 win over Kaya-FC Iloilo, Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to pick up a double this year with the Copa Paulino Alcántara, which is set to kick off this weekend, October 26. …
MassKara Festival 2019
LOPTTA table tennis tournament begins on Friday The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) will host the Lopue’s MassKara Table Tennis Championship, which begins on Friday, October 25, at the LOPTTA playing center at Lopue’s San Sebastian. Participants will be coming from across the province, along with representing several schools. Athletes from Tacloban City and Roxas …