By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Western Visayas has successfully dismantled another “drug den” in Bacolod City’s Barangay 33 on Thursday, February 24, resulting in the arrest of five people. Authorities identified the arrested as Michael “Mike” Pango, the alleged maintainer of the drug den. Also arrested were Carlos …
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BONG, BING BACK PROPOSAL TO SUSPEND 12% VAT ON FUEL
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson and Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia are backing the proposal submitted to the national government to suspend the 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on fuel, but both also pointed out that it would need to be carefully studied first. …
LAX SECURITY BLAMED FOR ENTRY OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo yesterday pointed out the smuggling of illegal drugs in Negros Occidental was due to lax security at the Dumaguete City Port in Negros Oriental. Gustilo was in Bacolod City yesterday morning along with other Negros Occidental mayors to meet with presidential and vice presidential …
Lacson to meet with capitol OFW rep over Ukraine crisis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed yesterday that he would meet with capitol representative for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) Sally Barrios in order to discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine. According to Lacson, Negros Occidental has a vibrant OFW community and he described Barrios as helpful in connecting the …
Silay City fire hits 31 houses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 31 houses were gutted following a fire at Sitio Dakutan Dako, Barangay Mambulac in Silay City, Negros Occidental yesterday afternoon. In a radio interview, Barangay Mambulac captain Hazel Cordero said at least 150 individuals were affected by the fire and are currently being sheltered at the grandstand court of …
Cebu Pacific in talks with NegOcc on increasing flights
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As the country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation continues to improve and with destinations now opening their doors to tourists, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed yesterday that they were approached by Cebu Pacific requesting to open up additional flights between Manila and Bacolod. According to Lacson, they are …
San Carlos City ambush a case of mistaken identity?
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson revealed yesterday that the law enforcers in San Carlos City are suspecting that the ambush that took place in the city’s Barangay Palampas on Sunday morning was a case of “mistaken identity.” Lacson said he has received information that the target of the suspects …
3 KILLED, 1 HURT IN SAN CARLOS CITY AMBUSH
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were confirmed dead while another was seriously wounded after their vehicle was ambushed by unidentified gunmen at Sitio Villa Elena, Barangay Talampas in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Police identified the fatalities as 17-year-old Andre Fajardo; 40-year-old Russel Bacao; and 51-year-old Rudy Dela Fuente, all …
Poll campaign starts today Comelec taps brgy officials for May 9 elections
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deputized barangay officials to help in the monitoring and reporting of the conduct of all election activities to ensure that it complies with the minimum health standards and protocols. Atty. Robert Salazar, Comelec provincial election supervisor in Negros Occidental, said today, February 8, will …
12 NegOcc LGUs ‘areas of concern’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental has identified 12 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental under “areas of concern” for the upcoming May 2022 National and Local Elections. Comelec Negros Occidental elections supervisor, Atty. Roberto Salazar, said they identified the LGUs based on the available parameters and …