By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) released a report yesterday which confirms the neutralization of 122 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Negros Island this year. Based on the breakdown, 66 of those neutralized were members of the NPA’s Central Negros 2; 39 from the Central …
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Group warns vs. ‘toxic’ New Year revelry practices
With a few days remaining before the New Year, a group raised concerns over bad practices that add to environmental degradation and pollution. The pollution watchdog group, EcoWaste Coalition, encourages the public to avoid practices which tend to endanger human health and the environment. The group discouraged the public from using firecrackers and fireworks, …
Group formed to probe exec slay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has officially formed the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Pondevilla to investigate deeply the murder of Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) General Manager Atty. Danny Pondevilla. BCPO Director, Police Colonel Thomas Joseph Martir said the SITG will comprise investigators from Police Station 2, the …
NegOcc hospitals on ‘white alert’ until New Year’s Day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hospitals in Negros Occidental have been placed on “code white alert” status over the weekend until New Year’s Day. Dr. Mary Ann Maestral, chief of the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital, said the heightened alert status is in anticipation of firecracker-related injuries in the days leading to the New Year. …
‘Work-related’ motive seen in Noneco GM slay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Investigators from Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have a strong belief that the murder of Atty. Danny Pondevilla, the general manager of Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco), was “work-related.” Police Lt. Jonito Pastrana, BCPO Police Station 2 commander, said they are also eyeing personal issues as another possible motive …
Local group calls for gov’t action on sugar retail prices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A group of sugar manufacturers in Negros Occidental is calling on the national government for a dialogue, as well as to act on the current inflation rate which is now hurting the sugar industry. In a statement issued by the Sugarcane Producers’ Federation — comprising the Confederation of Sugar …
Power coop exec gunned down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An executive of a local power cooperative was shot dead by still unidentified individuals inside his vehicle on 16th Lacson Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 7, early yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Atty. Danny Pondevilla, the general manager of the North Negros Electric Cooperative. Pondevilla was also the …
Slain teen in Cadiz was raped, police confirm
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The teenage girl, who was found dead at the Panikion River in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City last week, was confirmed to have been raped, according to police. Lt. Gina Fernandez, public information officer of the Cadiz City Police Station, said the post-mortem examination on 16-year-old April Bacato, revealed she …
NegOcc crime rate still manageable —Lacson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the province’s crime rate is still manageable, despite the increase in the number of crime incidents recorded. This comes after the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) recorded a total of 4,132 crime incidents from January 1 to December 15, higher than the …
Bus firm ready for holiday exodus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A bus company announced yesterday that it is ready for the expected influx of travelers in Negros Occidental this holiday season. In a radio interview, Jade Marquez-Seballos, public information officer of Vallacar Transit Incorporated, said prior to the influx of passengers this week, all of their drivers and conductors …