By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug suspect was shot and beheaded late Tuesday night at Rosario Street, Barangay 38 in Bacolod City. The head was later recovered in Purok Sigay in the city’s Barangay 2. Police identified the victim as Glenn Paul Castillo, a native of General Trias, Cavite but temporarily residing in Bacolod …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Board room talk – ‘Normal-gility’
I had the privilege recently of hearing BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB) President and CEO Ma. Cristina L. “Ginbee” Go as she gave the board a very clear roadmap towards transitioning to One BPI. As has already been widely reported, BFSB– which for a long time has been the premier thrift bank in the country …
Negrense Yee, Manila Chooks team compete in FIBA 3×3 World Tour
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Mark Yee is set to spearhead the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas’ 3×3 squad that will compete in the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Montreal Masters from September 4 to 5, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. According to the Sagay City, Negros Occidental-native Yee, this is a new experience for him as this will be his first …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | TNT turns back Blackwater
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang GIGA stayed undefeated in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup after a 96-76 rout of Blackwater Bossing yesterday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gymnasium in Bacolor, Pampanga. Rookie Mikey Williams had his best game in the PBA with career-best 16 points, while Roger Pogoy and Jayson Castro added …
Lacson signs pledge of support for peace, poverty reduction
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson signed the Pledge of Support and Commitment for the implementation of “Vamos sa Barangay Buluangan at Guadalupe para sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran,” which was launched Tuesday, August 31, at Barangay Buluangan, San Carlos City. The said project aims to build a peaceful and progressive community through collaborative efforts among …
Police to be more visible in WV for ‘Ber’ months
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will be deploying maximum police officers in public places in the coming days as part of security measures with the start of the “Ber” months. PRO-6 spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Arnel Solis said more police officers will be seen in all streets across Western Visayas (WV) especially in establishments dealing …
8 Bacolod village chiefs fall prey to prank food orders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Eight village chiefs in Bacolod City have been victimized by prank food deliveries on Monday night, August 30. The eight were identified as barangay captains Glo-Ann Tambasen of Barangay Montevista, Ruben James Miranda of Barangay 35, Rosinie Distrito of Barangay Singcang-Airport, Rodney Carmona of Barangay Sum-ag, Leah Palma of Barangay …
NegOcc open to resume leisure travel
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the threat posed by the Delta variant of COVID-19, Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said they are still considering opening the province to leisure travel, although with some conditions to ensure the “safety bubble” of the province remains. According to Diaz, they are planning to talk with …
PRO-6 director visits NOCPPO, BCPO
The regional director of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrived at the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano, Sr. in Bacolod City yesterday to lead the team of evaluators from PRO-6 as NOCPPO and Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) undergo Integrated Transformation Program-Performance Governance System (ITP-PGS) Proficiency Evaluation Process …
GAWA backs nationwide protest of frontline health workers
The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) strongly supports the nationwide protest of all frontline health workers to manifest their indignation over the long-delayed payment of their special risk allowance (SRA), meal accommodation and transportation allowance (MAT) hazard pay, and other benefits. GAWA secretary-general Wennie Sancho said amid the struggle against the pandemic the …