One person was arrested last Wednesday morning following a drug raid at Purok 1, located at Sitio Cambuhin in Cauayan’s Barangay Mambugsay. Authorities identified the arrested suspect as 24-year-old Jhey Encarnacion Burdig of the said community. In addition to police serving an arrest warrant issued by Cauayan Municipal Trial Court Judge Condrado Estreller on drug …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Ferrer supports cutting down Panaad Park trees
After the Negros Occidental Provincial Board passed a resolution of no objection during their regular session earlier this week, which allowed for 300 eucalyptus trees inside the Panaad Park and Stadium to be cut down, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who presides over the local legislative body, expressed support for the move. “Everytime we celebrate the …
Provincial gov’t backs EB Magalona desilting project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government expressed their support for the declogging and desilting project in EB Magalona along the Imbang, Madalaga, and Malogo Rivers. Through desilting, materials that may obstruct the flow of water are extracted from the riverbed, which is expected to reduce the risk of flooding. Provincial administrator, …
Guihulngan City ambush leaves 4 soldiers wounded
62IB commander: Insurgents detonated an IED By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four soldiers were wounded following an ambush by New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents last Tuesday night in the mountainous area of Barangay Luz in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) commander, Lt. Colonel Egberto Dacoscos, said elements of …
Familiaran discourages discrimination against Chinese, Korean nationals
Amid ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran discouraged the public from discriminating against Chinese and Korean nationals living in the city. According to a report published by the World Health Organization last Monday, China reported 8,774 confirmed cases, while another 4,212 were recorded in South Korea. …
Vessel barred from docking at Bredco Port departs for Iloilo
Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, confirmed the M/V Unicorn Bravo, a cargo ship originating from Xiamen, China that was barred from docking at Bacolod City’s Bredco Port following an executive order issued by Mayor Evelio Leonardia, has left port and is headed for Iloilo. According to Benjamin, the Unicorn Bravo decided …
Obese NOPPO officers may be transferred
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, plans to transfer obese law enforcement officers to Camp Alfredo Montelibano in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania. The NOPPO official said he wants obese officers at headquarters, where their food can be monitored along with their exercise routine. In response to a viral video showing …
Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge
Congressional probe seeks alternative to Pulupandan After the project profile for the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge recommended the Guimaras-Negros section to link San Lorenzo, Guimaras to Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, both the Negros Occidental Provincial Development Council (PDC) and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer called for alternative routes, with the latter earlier submitting a position paper to the National …
NU beats UST in UAAP women’s volleyball
National University (NU) pulled off a 22-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 15-13 over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) yesterday in the 82nd UAAP women’s volleyball season at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Margot Mutshima tallied 23 points on 20 attacks, along with three service aces, for NU; while Ivy Lacsina contributed …
F2 Logistics beats PLDT in the PSL Grand Prix
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers scored a 25-21, 25-15, 25-13 win over the PLDT Home Fibr Hitters last Tuesday in the 2020 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite. Lindsay Stalzer tallied 22 points, 19 attacks, one block, and two service aces for the winning side. In the other results, …