By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) backs the call of Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, Jr. for all high-ranking officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit their courtesy resignations as part of the PNP’s internal cleansing. In a radio …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Army chief reiterates call for local peace talks
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) commander, Colonel Michael Samson reiterated his invitation to the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros for localized peace talks, pointing out that whatever problems they have can easily be resolved peacefully. In a media interview following his visit to the Provincial Capitol yesterday …
BCPO finalizes security preps for Bacolaodiat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is finalizing their security preparations for the Bacolaodiat Festival from January 19 to 22. Colonel Joseph Thomas Martir, BCPO director, said in a radio interview that they have already prepared their security and deployment plans. Martir said 110 BCPO personnel, who are currently …
PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Ginebra takes 2-1 lead in Q4
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings used a massive fourth quarter rally to turn back the Bay Area Dragons, 89-82, in Game 3 of the 2022-2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, January 4. Down 62-73 early in the fourth …
Jerusalem fights for WBO title in Japan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem aims for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight belt as he faces Japanese Masataka Taniguchi tonight at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan. The General Santos City-based Jerusalem will attempt to become the first world champion for the Philippines this year, after the country was left …
No NegOcc police listed among 2,600 errant cops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said they do not have any personnel listed among the 2,600 errant cops who are facing charges or minor disciplinary action in 2022. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Judesses Catalogo said in a radio interview, that NOCPPO personnel are properly following the guidelines …
Benitez joins Marcos on China trip, hopes to woo Chinese investors
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez joined the delegation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s official state visit to the People’s Republic of China. According to Benitez, he was honored to be part of the delegation and they were warmly welcomed by the Chinese upon their arrival in Beijing. He …
332 Bacolod fire incidents recorded in 2022
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City recorded a total of 332 fire incidents in 2022, based on data released by the city’s Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The number is almost the same as 333 incidents were recorded in 2021, the BFP-Bacolod said. The month of January saw the highest number of fire …
2 arrested in buy-bust op in Bago
By Mae Singuay Two individuals were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Barangay Sampinit in Negros Occidental’s Bago City on Tuesday afternoon, January 3. Arrested were 39-year-old Eulene Arellano, a resident of Bacolod City’s Barangay 27, and 42-year-old Ressel Lacson of Bago City’s Barangay Poblacion. Nine plastic sachets of suspected shabu, valued at P13,600, were …
4 Manokan stalls face closure
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) would be left with no choice but to close four stalls in the Manokan Country for noncompliance with a compromise agreement. The four stalls still have unsettled accounts at the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO). In October last year, the CLO implemented a closure against 15 …