By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has raised several questions regarding a proposal to create two sub-regions for Negros, pending the passage of a bill that would revive the Negros Island Region (NIR). Last week, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez floated the idea of putting up two sub-regions. Benitez …
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Mayor wants shift first before apprehension
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez said he wants a transition period to modernized public utility vehicles (PUVs) first before authorities can start apprehending operators of the traditional PUVs. Benitez said on Friday, November 18, that he will talk again with officials from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) …
CDEU to validate brgy execs info in illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the Bacolod City Police Office will validate information regarding some barangay officials in the city who are allegedly involved in illegal drug activities. CDEU head, Police Lt. Joven Mogato said they will regard such information as mere hearsay for now, until it …
Army troops told: ‘Avoid drinking liquor in public’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The commander of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) based in Negros Occidental has reminded all Army personnel in the province to avoid drinking liquor in public places. This comes after an Army scout ranger was shot dead in a bar brawl in a restobar at Bacolod City’s …
CENECO congressional inquiry set for Nov. 29
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The House of Representatives Committee on Energy is set to hear an inquiry regarding the complaints hounding the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) on November 29. In a radio interview, Bacolod City lone district Congressman Greg Gasataya said he was informed of the schedule by Committee on Energy chairperson …
Penalties await pork smugglers in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The African swine fever (ASF) Task Force of the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) will start implementing penalties for those who would smuggle pork and pork products into the province. PVO acting head Dr. Placeda Lemana said under the provincial ordinance, smugglers will be fined not less than …
Capitol workers ‘still privileged’ despite lesser bonus this year
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) President Renelo Lastierre said yesterday that employees of the provincial government are “still privileged” despite having a lesser additional bonus for this year. According to Lastierre, they have other fund sources for the additional bonuses, such as the service recognition incentive …
BTAO head to seek help for clearing ops
BY MAE SINGUAY The Bacolod City Traffic Authority (BTAO) will coordinate with the City Legal Office (CLO) to ease the traffic problem on some major streets in the city. According to BTAO head, Police Major Junji Liba, his office has yet to receive any formal complaint in relation to the traffic problem, but …
Soldier dead, 4 others hurt in bar brawl
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A soldier has died while four others were wounded following a shooting incident in a restobar at around 1:30 a.m. yesterday in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang-Airport. Private First Class (PFC) Edmark Iwayan, 26 years old, of Barangay Balintawak in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City, was dead on-the-spot after sustaining a gunshot …
AMID CONCERNS OVER AFRICAN SWINE FEVER: Pork ban strictly enforced in ports
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial government is continuously intensifying its campaign against the entry of African swine fever (ASF) into the province. Personnel from Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), Bacolod City Police Office and the Philippine National Police-Maritime Group are strictly banning the entry of all pork products brought by passengers …