By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has accused the New People’s Army (NPA) of being behind the ambush that killed two soldiers from the 47th Infantry Battalion at Barangay Camindangan’s Sitio Camboguiot in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City, on Thursday, November 24. Major General Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander, condemned …
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Riding-in-tandem shoots man dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 31-year-old man was shot by riding-in-tandem gunmen at Purok Kingfisher in Bacolod City’s Barangay 16, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as Mark Christian John “Badjao” Luceño, a resident of Purok Malipayon in the city’s Barangay 35. Based on the witness’ accounts, the victim was sitting in his pedicab …
Truck driver, 1 other electrocuted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A cane truck driver and his assistant were dead on arrival at a hospital after they were electrocuted along Diversion Road at Barangay Cabahug in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City, yesterday morning. Truck driver Eddie Dejito, 49 years old, a resident of Sagay City’s Barangay Rafaela Barrera; and truck helper Ronnie …
P5.1-B proposed budget for NegOcc ‘justified’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Board Member and Committee on Finance and Appropriations chairman Romel Debulgado said yesterday that the proposed P5.1 billion provincial budget for 2023 is “justified.” According to him, he will present the proposed budget before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on December 6 for the second and final reading, and expects …
Rain or Shine back on track, mauls Blackwater
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters snapped their losing skid in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 116-97 rout of Blackwater Bossing yesterday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Reinforcement Ryan Pearson led the way with 22 points, 15 rebounds and five assists as the Painters snapped their two-game losing …
DLSU to face F2 Movers in Bacolod friendly
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers and F2 Logistics Cargo Movers are set to face each other in a volleyball exhibition match on December 11 at University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City. According to Bea Tan of GRID Athletic Sports, the exhibition is an early Christmas …
2 soldiers killed in Sipalay ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two soldiers were killed after they were ambushed by a group of armed individuals at Barangay Camindangan’s Sitio Camboguiot in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatalities as Sgt. Regie Glendro and Staff Sgt. Ken Camilan, intelligence operatives of the Philippine Army’s 47th Infantry Battalion based …
NegOcc still far from ‘ideal situation’ under UHC Law
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said the province is still far off from the ideal situation under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law. “It is where the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) downloads the money and (we) will just liquidate later on. That’s the ideal (situation) where …
In Negros Occidental No issues found on full F2F classes resumption
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education Negros Occidental (DepEd-NegOcc) Schools Division said yesterday that there were no issues found during the resumption of full face-to-face (F2F) classes in the province. Full F2F classes in all levels resumed last November 2, transitioning to five-day per week in-person classes. In a radio interview, …
More village execs involved in illegal drug acts —PDEA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Occidental said they are also monitoring village officials in the province, including Bacolod City, over alleged involvement in illegal drug activities. The PDEA said their monitoring had already resulted in the arrest of Kagawad Abby Araneta of the city’s Barangay Alijis …