The Governor’s Permit Holders’ Forum takes place today at the Negros First Residences function hall in Bacolod City. Around 200 individuals are expected to attend the event that seeks to strengthen partnerships by generating input for future relevant policies and reinforce mining regulations in the province. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will address the …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Robbers strike home in Tangub
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P1.4 million worth of valuables were stolen last Wednesday after robbers burglarized the home owned by the brother of City Councilor Bart Orola and former City Administrator John Orola at the Gardenville Subdivision in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub. Authorities identified the homeowner as Carlitos Orola. Bacolod City Police …
Espenido says politician behind his drug list inclusion
Former BCPO official describes the individual as ‘a greedy kind of person’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, suspects that an “influential politician” may be responsible for his inclusion on a reported drugs watchlist. In a press conference yesterday, the law enforcement official …
BTAO intensifies campaign against illegal parking
Acebuche: 30 have been fined since last Monday Following the issuance of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular No. 2020-033, which provides guidelines on implementing the presidential directive on clearing roads of illegal obstructions, the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) announced they have intensified their campaign against illegal parking. BTAO head, Police …
Latest patients under investigation in NegOr test negative
The two latest patients under investigation in Negros Oriental will soon be discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Negros Oriental Public Information Officer Bimbo Miraflor said swab samples from the two patients, a Belgian national and his Filipina wife, which were forwarded to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Metro …
Drug offenders claim Bacolod City brgy officials, police linked to drugs –police official
Espenido claims evidence arose during his time as CDEU head According to former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, who also led the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), arrested drug offenders presented evidence linking several barangay officials and law enforcement personnel to illegal drugs. While the law enforcement official …
Binalbagan organization wins Gawad Kalasag
Kami ang Mabulig sa Inyo Saligan Utod Ninyo sa Oras sang Ital-Ital Inc. (KAMI SUNOI), a Binalbagan-based organization, was recently awarded the Gawad Kalasag, the country’s premier annual awards for outstanding contributions in the fields of disaster risk reduction and management and humanitarian assistance. The group was named Best People’s Organization and awarded a plaque …
Over P2M worth of livelihood projects provided for Negrense fisherfolk
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Board Member Andrew Montelibano, who chairs the Provincial Board Committee on Agriculture, recently led the turnover of P2,284,601 worth of livelihood projects to various fisherfolk associations from across the province. Recipients included the Taloc Baybay Fishermen Association of Bago City, who received P200,000 for a blue swimming crab …
Phoenix defeats San Miguel in Pasig City tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co The Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters scored a 108-90 win over the San Miguel Beermen yesterday in the Phoenix Super Basketball Tournament at the Upper Deck in Pasig City. The Fuel Masters broke the game wide open in the third quarter and kept their foot on the gas despite several attempts from …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Makati beats Bulacan Juneric Baloria led the Makati Super Crunch in their 94-88 win over the Bulacan Kuyas in the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup playoffs earlier this week at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. Trailing by six points midway in the fourth quarter, Baloria spearheaded a run for Makati by …