By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez has asked the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to investigate the alleged tremors felt in the city’s Barangay 14 last week. Based on a copy of the letter dated August 26 sent by Benitez …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
‘NPA responsible for murder of Calatrava village chief’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) based in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City confirmed that the New People’s Army (NPA) was behind the murder of Calatrava’s Barangay Lalong chief Benjamin Javoc, last Friday, August 26. Colonel J-Jay Javines, 79IB commander, said they interviewed Javoc’s wife over the weekend. Javines said …
4 people drown to death in Cadiz City
Four people were reported to have drowned while taking a swim at the Kabilang-bilangan reef in Cadiz City’s Barangay Sicaba, Sunday afternoon, August 28. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sub-station in Cadiz City identified the fatalities as 31-year-old Rememar Ocon; 33-year-old Marlyn Aguire; 13-year-old Michael Jhon Merabe; and 13-year-old Mark John Aguire. Based on initial …
City Legal Office serves ‘final notice’ to 17 Manokan tenants
The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) has handed down a final notice or demand letter to 17 tenants of the Manokan Country who have delinquent accounts to the city government on Friday, August 26. The serving of the notice was a collaborative effort headed by CLO together with the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO), Permits and …
PRO-6 TO DEPLOY ADDT’L PERSONNEL FOR MASSKARA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) will deploy additional personnel to Bacolod City as part of security measures for this year’s MassKara Festival in October. During a command conference with personnel from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) last Friday …
SP asks Benitez to create committee on land banking
By Mae Singuay The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution requesting Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez to create a committee on land banking. The committee will identify, evaluate and recommend for possible acquisition of real properties for future use of the city government, part of the resolution read. City councilor Al Victor …
5 OPA staff suspended over drinking binge
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO) has ordered a 60-day preventive suspension against five personnel from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) following the alleged drinking binge during an official travel in the province’s Victorias City last July 15. In an endorsement dated August 18, PLO head Atty. …
Bacolodnon volleybelle Alvero commits to Enderun Colleges
By Adrian Stewart Co Aurea Claudette Alvero is set to fulfill her dream of playing in Manila, just like some of her high school teammates, following her commitment to Enderun Colleges’ women’s volleyball team. The Bacolod City-native Alvero has agreed to join the former National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities women’s volleyball champions …
SMB ties PBA finals at 1-1 with 4th quarter flurry
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen (SMB) leaned on a massive fourth quarter breakaway to defeat TNT Tropang Giga, 109-100, in Game 2 of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday night, August 24, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. From a 79-all score, the Beermen ended the third canto with a triple by Ilonggo …
Village chief in Isabela gunned down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The village chief of Barangay Cabcab in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town was declared dead-on-the-spot after he was gunned down by two unidentified men, early Wednesday night, August 24. Police identified the fatality as Danilo Dautil, a resident of the said place. Isabela municipal police chief Capt. Joseph Partidas said, based …