By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) paid a visit to the families of police officers involved in an encounter in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town. PRO-6 director, Brigadier General Sidney Villaflor visited Police Corporal Dennis Nacis, who is now recovering at a hospital in Bacolod City on Saturday, August …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
BTAO urged to enforce anti-jaywalking ordinance in Bacolod
By Mae Singuay Following reports of numerous road accidents involving motorists and pedestrians in Bacolod City, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution asking the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) to strictly enforce the anti-jaywalking ordinance. Councilor Claudio Jesus Puentevella said, upon their observation, most pedestrians are violating the anti-jaywalking ordinance as some were not using …
Man stabbed dead
By Mae Singuay A 39-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his perpetrator due to grudges. Pronounced dead-on-arrival at San Carlos City Hospital was Raymond Ellima, a resident of the city’s Barangay 5 in Negros Occidental. The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Reynaldo Flores, a resident of the said place. A police investigation revealed …
Negros Occidental guv pushes for sustained TF-ELCAC campaign
There should be a sustained implementation of programs under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to address insurgency in the province, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Friday, August 11, following the death of a police officer during an encounter with members of the Communist Party of the …
Negros Muscovados back on track in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after a 121-76 annihilation of Bicol Volcanoes at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Saturday night, August 12. Leo James Ingles tallied double-double 22 points and 11 rebounds to go with seven assists and …
Kaya-Iloilo dominant in Copa Paulino Alcantara debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo had a dominant start in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara as it walloped Loyola Football Club, 7-0, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday evening, August 12. Fitch Arboleda and Justin Baas completed a brace each, while newcomers Ricardo Sendra, Abou Sy and Mark Swainston added a …
Despite pressure, Jamie Malonzo focused on defending home soil with Gilas
There are only less than two weeks left before Gilas Pilipinas sees action at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Jamie Malonzo understands the pressure that the squad faces in the campaign. “There’s a lot of pressure on us, especially defending our home soil,” the Ginebra high-flyer said at the For Love: The Podcast live …
Bounty up; BCPO offers P100-K reward for Caunda Drug Group leader’s arrest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) offers a bounty worth P100,000 for anyone who could provide information that would lead to the arrest or neutralization of the leader of the Caunda Drug Group. BCPO director, Police Colonel Noel Aliño identified Camaria Caunda, the alleged leader of the drug group, the lone drug syndicate …
PCA: Cocolisap affects 4 NegOcc LGUs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) confirmed that they have detected a presence of cocolisap bugs in four local government units in Negros Occidental, prompting authorities to begin enacting biosecurity measures. Based on the PCA’s monitoring, 5,000 coconut trees in the cities of La Carlota and Bago, and the municipalities of …
43 firms express interest in NegOcc bulk water project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Forty-three companies have expressed their interest in the bulk water project of the Negros Occidental provincial government. At least 97 representatives from the said firms attended the investor conference organized by the capitol on Thursday, August 10. A list provided to members of the media showed 28 attendees, representing 17 …