By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After nearly months into his term, Toboso Vice Mayor Edgar Bartolome announced his resignation. Citing “personal business conflicts,” his resignation was effective September 30, 2019. Mayor Richard Jaojoco said he is “saddened” by the development and noted, “He was doing well in his job.” “I am also confident that [Municipal …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
MassKara Festival 2019
MassKara Festival 2019 Law enforcement to intensify border controls By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, yesterday announced they will be intensifying border control operations ahead of the upcoming MassKara Festival in Bacolod City. The law enforcement official said intensified border controls are part of their …
MassKara Festival 2019
PRO-6 to deploy 1,600 cops across Bacolod City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson and deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, recently revealed 1,600 Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) officers will be deployed across the city during this year’s MassKara Festival. He pointed out, the figure does not include those …
P25K worth of shabu confiscated in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P25,000 worth of shabu was seized late Wednesday afternoon following a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 4. Police identified the arrested suspect as Roel ‘Kulot’ Lapuapoy, a newly-identified drug suspect and resident of the city’s Barangay Handumanan. Police Station 5 (PS5) commander, Police Captain John Christopher Masangkay, …
Man arrested for firearms possession in Mandalagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 27-year-old man was arrested late Wednesday night after he was caught in possession of a firearm in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. Police identified the suspect as Monitor Alcantara, a resident of Purok Tuburan in the said barangay. Information provided by Police Station 3 (PS3) said, around 11:15 p.m., station …
Bacolod City councilor urges free WiFi program fast-tracked
Resolution calling for free WiFi passed two years ago By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas recently filed a resolution urging the city government to fast-track the free wifi program. Based on a copy of the resolution the city official filed before the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), she pointed out, on March …
Local healthcare program faces scrutiny under Universal Health Care Law
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP) is under review. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson noted, the Department of Health regional director already assured the province will recieve more funds with UHC. Under UHC, expenses for patients admitted to government …
NOPPO personnel ordered to complete voter registration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, yesterday issued an order for all personnel to register to vote. He said the order came directly from national headquarters wherein all police personnel are required to register with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as they are required to …
Toyota Fortuner gets updated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
New infotainment system across all variants of the country’s best-selling SUV Top automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) updates the infotainment system of its best-selling midsize SUV, the Toyota Fortuner. Starting last September, all six variants of the Toyota Fortuner have the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mobile compatibility features pre-installed. Aside from this …
Marinerong Pilipino takes Game 1 of the D-League finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Marinerong Pilipino Skippers took Game 1 of the best-of-three 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup finals last night with a 69-59 win over the BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare Saints at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Adven Diputado tallied 12 points and four rebounds for Marinerong Pilipino, while Eliud Poligrates and …