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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz yesterday said relaxing border control at the provincial level will have “a very dangerous effect,” which the provincial government wants to avoid. Diaz said the Provincial Development Council will have a meeting on Friday, February 19, and among the topics to be discussed is …

A man was killed while his live-in partner was wounded after they were shot inside their rented house at Purok Sigay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 around 6:30 a.m. yesterday. Officers of the Police Station 2 identified the fatality as a 29-year old Rahnz Morre Banias of the city’s Barangay Banago. Banias sustained gunshot wounds …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drunk driver was arrested after he allegedly fired at pursuing police officers in Toboso, Negros Occidental, late Thursday night. Police identified the arrested as 54-year-old Edie Gumban, a resident of the town’s Proper San Isidro. According to the Toboso Municipal Police Station, at around 10:15 p.m. they received a …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The bio-laboratory of the Valladolid District Hospital in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town is nearing its operational status. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said officials from the Department of Health (DOH) arrived on Thursday, February 11, in order to conduct ocular inspection of the facility. The officials are also scheduled to …

Serving of liquor, alcoholic beverages now allowed in hotels, restos Bacolod City has allowed the sale, serving, and consumption of liquor and alcoholic beverages in hotels, restaurants, and other dine-establishments on a gradual basis. Mayor Evelio Leonardia on late Tuesday night issued Executive Order (EO) 3, series of 2021 giving the green light to ease …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the continued drop in the number of active coronavrius disease 2019, or COVID-19, cases in Negros Occidental, the Cadiz City District Hospital is set to be reopened to other medical cases. Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, provincial administrator, said they are now finalizing the transition of the district hospital which has …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Negros Occidental will work for a “win-win” solution for both the delinquent real property owners and the provincial government, which is collecting P2.8 billion tax obligations for 2020 and prior years. Board Member Rommel Debulgado, chair of the SP committee on Finance, said the proposed …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two persons were killed in separate shooting incidents yesterday morning in Bacolod City’s Barangay 32 and along the circumferential road in Barangay Tangub. Authorities identified the fatalities as 23-year-old Angelica Montalvo, a resident of Purok Lison in the city’s Barangay 1 and 62-year-old Jerome Centos, a resident of the city’s …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As the prices of meat continue to rise in Negros Occidental, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday morning issued a warning to local traders against manipulating prices. “Don’t take advantage of the situation. Moderate income should be enough,” Lacson said. The governor added that Manila buyers go to Negros to buy …