By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO) has issued a show cause order to the head of the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) over alleged conflict of interest and unliquidated cash grants. PLO head Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said yesterday that PDMPD head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian received the show …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
NOCPPO now ready for the holidays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has now completed their security preparations for the upcoming holidays. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Judesses Catalogo said the deployments of personnel are part of Oplan Kapaskuhan of the Philippine National Police (PNP), which will begin on December 16, with the start of the …
Capitol decides not to renew service contracts of 13 drivers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has decided not to renew the contracts of 13 ambulance drivers under the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD). Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. of the Provincial Legal Office (PLO) said the contracts of service have been terminated in connection to their failure or late submission …
Man arrested for ‘stealing’ motorcycle
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was arrested while his accomplice managed to escape after they allegedly stole a motorcycle in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City yesterday morning. Police arrested John Carlo Laura, 19 years old, a resident of Hacienda Rophildan in the city’s Barangay 14, while Joemarie Esperida, Jr., also a resident of …
Cauayan man dies after playing with gun
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was dead on-the-spot after he allegedly played with a .38 caliber revolver at Barangay Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town on Sunday night, December 4. Police identified the fatality as Jeemo Redimo, a resident of Purok 5 in the said village. According to police, a witness told …
Rain or Shine ousts NLEX, clinch PBA quarterfinals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters leaned on a strong finishing run to beat NLEX Road Warriors, 110-100, to clinch the eighth and the last 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals seat on Sunday night, December 4, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. After seeing their lead turned to an 87-all …
Bacolod Tay Tung elem cagers snag NOPSSCEA crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School elementary boys’ basketball team emerged as champions in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) Season 42 on Sunday, December 4, at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Gym in Bacolod City. Led by the tandem of James Ramos and center Nicus Calma, the …
Metrobank gets back-to-back win as the ‘Strongest Bank in the Philippines’
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is named “The Strongest Bank in the Philippines” for the second consecutive year by The Asian Banker. “The Bank continued to outperform its peers in the country in terms of capitalization and liquidity. Its Tier 1 capital ratio, total capital adequacy ratio and liquid assets to total deposits and …
Salary hike non-inclusion dismays teachers’ group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teachers’ group in Bacolod City has expressed their dismay that the salary increase, being pushed by public school teachers nationwide, was not included in the 2023 national budget. In a radio interview last week, Bacolod City Public School Teachers Federation President Richard Gelangre said it seems that the officials …
Over 200 Kabankalan residents fled after hearing gunfire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Over 200 residents of Barangay Oringao in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City fled their homes after reportedly hearing gunfire on Friday night, December 2. Based on information released by local authorities of the said village, the residents in at least three sub-villages — Mansawin, Pitgong and Nabalikan — evacuated after …