By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) confirmed yesterday that a local chief executive (LCE) in the province had received threats. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo refused to name the LCE. He would leave it to the Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) of the Philippine National Police …
Monthly Archives: March 2023
NIR bill passage slows down in Senate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The bill which seeks to re-establish the Negros Island Region (NIR) reportedly slowed down in the Senate as Negros Oriental has yet to give its official paper regarding the said proposal. Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, Negros Occidental provincial administrator, said Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson would finish convening with the Regional …
Early resolution seen in ex-treasurer’s case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An early resolution is seen in the case of the former treasurer of Negros Occidental’s Isabela town after she allegedly lost the P6.8 million municipal funds last January. Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said Nenette Escarda submitted her position paper on March 13, rather than undergoing a …
Over 1,000 modified mufflers destroyed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than a thousand modified mufflers were destroyed in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City yesterday morning. After the flag-raising ceremony in front of the city hall, a road roller was used to flatten the illegal mufflers, leaving them unusable. City police chief, Lt. Colonel Jesus Mesahon said the illegal …
Handumanan cemetery in ‘poor state,’ upgrade eyed
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government plans to upgrade the city’s Handumanan public cemetery after a spot inspection was conducted by Mayor Alfredo Benitez on Saturday night, March 18. “Sad to say, I saw the very poor state of Handumanan cemetery. That is why I had a meeting to thresh out all the …
6 Bacolodnons held for ‘illegal drugs’
By Mae Singuay Six residents of Bacolod City were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay Guinhalaran in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on Sunday afternoon, March 19. Arrested were 30-year-old Christopher Hermosura, 27-year-old Terrence Yap, 26-year-old Hamnon Mirza, 24-year-old Lean Franz Rom Javelosa, 28-year-old Gerard John Elarmo, and 24-year-old Daryl Almeiz. An estimated …
Boy, 3, drowns in drum
By Mae Singuay A three-year-old boy drowned in a water drum inside the bathroom at Hacienda Rosario Sur in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada. The boy’s father, sugarcane laborer Junerey Villarosa, was home from work and fell asleep. When he woke up, his child was no longer beside him. The boy’s mother was also at …
2 students drown in river
Two female students drowned in a river at Barangay Orong in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City over the weekend. Kabankalan police chief, Lt. Colonel John Joel Batusbatusan said the victims, both aged 10, attended a family day at the covered court. The students and their parents left the area onboard a rented cargo truck after the …
Ginebra, Beermen enter PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings overcame a lousy start to eliminate NLEX Road Warriors, 127-93, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, March 19. Justin Brownlee led the way with 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and four steals, while Jamie Malonzo and …
Bacolod Tay Tung, SJI capture volley titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts volleyball team added another trophy to its collection after ruling the 42nd Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) Aspirants Girls Volleyball Tournament at the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City on Sunday, March 19. The Thunderbolts completed a perfect run …