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  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The charges filed against three former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officials involved in the controversial issuance of Sugar Order No. 4 (SO4) last year, were dismissed. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. — also the concurrent Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary — has cleared former SRA head Hermenegildo Serafica and …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod City will strictly adhere to start impounding vehicles as soon as they move to their new office in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan. LTO-Bacolod chief Renato Novero admitted that due to lack of space at their current office on the city’s Cottage Road, …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four personnel of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) involved in a drinking binge while on official travel last year were dismissed from service. Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said the three OPA personnel have already received their dismissal order, which took effect last …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) backs the call of Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, Jr. for all high-ranking officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit their courtesy resignations as part of the PNP’s internal cleansing. In a radio …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said they do not have any personnel listed among the 2,600 errant cops who are facing charges or minor disciplinary action in 2022. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Judesses Catalogo said in a radio interview, that NOCPPO personnel are properly following the guidelines …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez joined the delegation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s official state visit to the People’s Republic of China. According to Benitez, he was honored to be part of the delegation and they were warmly welcomed by the Chinese upon their arrival in Beijing. He …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Health Office (PHO) hinted there could be problems with the implementation of the regulations on the selling and use of firecrackers in Negros Occidental, after the province recorded a high number of firecracker-related injuries. PHO head Dr. Ernell Tumimbang said they do not know if the firecrackers …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod City is not yet ready to transfer to its new facility located at Purok Manayaosayao in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan this month. In a radio interview yesterday morning, LTO-Bacolod chief Renato Novero said they are concerned about the security of the new …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hundreds of Manila-bound passengers were stranded at the Bacolod-Silay Airport after a glitch at the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day. Roel Aranzado, manager of Bacolod-Silay International Airport, said three outbound and two inbound flights were affected. The affected …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Firecracker-related injuries reported in Negros Occidental have increased to 14, according to the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO). Lt. Judesses Catalogo, NOCPPO spokesperson, said they recorded two firecracker-related injuries in the cities of Cadiz, Kabankalan and Bago. The towns of E.B. Magalona, Hinoba-an, Valladolid, Binalbagan, Candoni, and Isabela, …