By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) issued a dismissal order against a police officer from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) for alleged illegal drug use. In a radio interview, PRO-6 director, Brigadier General Sydney Villaflor, said the sacked police personnel refused to undergo re-confirmatory drug tests, …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Bacolod mulls no contract renewal for ‘snobbish’ job order employee
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is mulling no longer renew the contract of the job order casual employee, following complaints of allegedly being snobbish to clients of the city government. “If one of them is proven guilty, there is no reason to renew the contract,” Benitez said. “Kay napangita ta ang makabulig, maka-perform …
Newly-elected brgy, SK officials in Bacolod to assume posts
By Mae Singuay The newly-elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in Bacolod City will officially assume their posts on Saturday, November 11, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bacolod said. DILG-Bacolod director Ma. Maredith Joy Madayag said their City Assessment and Transition Team (CATT) will be finishing their tasks for …
B-Mascot to aid PNP in promoting safe community
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has unveiled two life-sized police mascots to promote a safe community, as among its best practices being the country’s Best City Police Office awardee for 2023. The project called “B-Mascot” stands for “Bacolod-Making A Safe Community with Outstanding and Trustworthy Police.” Colonel Noel Aliño, police city director, said the …
Comelec-Iloilo reminds candidates to remove campaign materials
A day after the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) were conducted, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo reminded the candidates and their supporters to responsibly remove all campaign posters to avoid producing additional waste in the community. Jonathan Sayno, Iloilo City election assistant II, said in a media interview, stressed that it is …
4 nabbed, P462-K ‘shabu’ seized in Talisay buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four alleged drug suspects were arrested following a buy-bust operation inside a slaughterhouse at Barangay Zone 1 in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City late Sunday afternoon, November 5. Police identified the arrested as Michael Mazon, Alfredo Obosa, Stephen dela Cruz, and Joemarie Lomboson Jr., all residents of the said place. Based on …
LGUs urged to establish community museums
The Western Visayas Association of Museums, Inc. (WVAMI) looks forward to more community museums established in local government units (LGUs) with the support of their community. “We have different kinds of museums, but here, in provinces, in municipalities, we encourage them to build. It doesn’t have to be big museums. When you say community museums, …
Magnolia dominates TNT in PBA Comm’s Cup opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots showed their pre-season dominance was no fluke as they scored a 110-102 victory over the TNT Tropang Giga at the start of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, November 5. Reinforcement Tyler Bey led the way with a double-double of …
Quiambao carries DLSU past UP in UAAP men’s basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kevin Quiambao came up clutch for the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers as they defeated the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 88-79, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, November 5. The Most Valuable …
Fajardo wins record-extending 7th MVP award
San Miguel big man June Mar Fajardo is once again the PBA’s Most Valuable Player, nabbing the league’s top individual award for an unprecedented seventh time. He was handed the Leo Trophy, named after the league’s first commissioner, Leo Prieto, shortly before the opening of the PBA Season 48 on Sunday, November 5. “Salamat sa …