By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A new gun battle has erupted between elements of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) and the New People’s Army (NPA) at Barangay Carabalan in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City, which displaced 83 families yesterday morning. Lt. Colonel Van Donald Almonte, 94IB commander, said they sent their troops to …
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‘Step up actions vs. smugglers’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) was urged by sugar planters groups to initiate seizure proceedings on the estimated 5,000 metric tons of refined sugar that arrived at Batangas Port prior to the issuance of the sugar order (SO). Aurelio Valderrama, Jr. of the Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED), …
LTO eyes standard rates in driving schools
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief and Transportation Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo Tugade said they have created a committee which will study and come up with reasonable and standard rates for driving schools in the country. Tugade was in Bacolod City yesterday morning for the formal turnover of the …
‘Better training for job seekers’; Group: Education system needs adjustment to new industries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A labor rights group leader is hoping for better training for job seekers if the investment pledges from foreign investors in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s state visits in the past few months are realized. In an interview on Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, rights group leader Wennie Sancho pointed out …
Amoebiasis cases in San Carlos climb to 230
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of amoebiasis cases in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City continues to climb to 230, data showed yesterday. San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo said the cases are based on the number of patients currently admitted at the San Carlos City Hospital. Gustilo said there were lapses in …
Unconfirmed cases? Diaz dismayed over reported HFMD cases in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz is dismayed over the reported 6,300 percent increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the province recently. Diaz found that the cases were not confirmed and were tagged as suspected cases instead. He told the Provincial Health Office (PHO) …
Lacson hopes PGN bridge will boost tourism
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson believes the tourism industry in the Visayas will prosper if the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridge project is completed. Lacson said over the weekend that people from Negros Island will be able to travel easily to tourist destinations in neighboring Panay Island and Boracay. In turn, …
2 ‘gun runners,’ cop injured in shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected gun runners and a police officer were wounded in a shootout at the front gate of Villa Socorro Subdivision Phase 2, along Circumferential Road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing before noon yesterday. Suspects Michael Bintoroso, 44 years old, a resident of Barangay Codcod in Negros Occidental’s San …
House agri panel to visit NegOcc over sugar woes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The House of Representatives-Committee on Agriculture is planning to visit Negros Occidental to check the situation of the sugar farmers and to discuss several issues hounding the industry. Negros Occidental 6th district Congresswoman Mercedes Alvarez said they still do not have an exact date, but she affirmed that the …
Suspended: Ex-treasurer slapped with 60-day suspension, raps
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 60-day preventive suspension was issued against former Negros Occidental’s Isabela municipal treasurer Nenette Escarda in connection to the missing P6.4 million funds of the local government unit last month. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson approved the suspension order upon receiving the recommendation of the Provincial Legal Office (PLO), which released …