By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bacolod City is aiming for 100 percent compliance in relation to government agency’s road clearing operations. DILG-Bacolod director, Ma. Joy Maredith Madayag, said both city and barangay officials have a lot of work to do in terms of clearing the …
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‘Limpyo Iloilo’ kicks off today
“Limpyo Iloilo,” a province-wide clean-up drive, kicks off today with a caravan from the Iloilo Provincial Capitol to Santa Barbara National Comprehensive High School. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office will lead the initiative, which is expected to take place in 43 locales across Iloilo. The program, which will be conducted every third Saturday …
PNP chief ‘not happy’ with Espenido press conference
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Archie Gamboa, said he was “not happy” with the recent press conference held by Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido in Bacolod City earlier this week. The law enforcement official explained, Espenido, along with the other 357 police officers included on the drugs watchlist, were ordered to remain silent …
GAWA endorses ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Local labor rights group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), expressed support for ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. In a message sent by GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, he said, unless the alleged violations of ABS-CBN result in irreparable damage and would be disadvantageous to the public, the issue of the network’s franchise nullification is “not warranted.” …
Trees to be cut down for new parking lot at Panaad Park
Around 300 eucalyptus trees within the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan will be cut down in order to make space for a new parking lot. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson explained the move is part of the ongoing renovations and repair work in preparation for the upcoming Western Visayas Regional …
Espenido says politician behind his drug list inclusion
Former BCPO official describes the individual as ‘a greedy kind of person’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, suspects that an “influential politician” may be responsible for his inclusion on a reported drugs watchlist. In a press conference yesterday, the law enforcement official …
BTAO intensifies campaign against illegal parking
Acebuche: 30 have been fined since last Monday Following the issuance of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular No. 2020-033, which provides guidelines on implementing the presidential directive on clearing roads of illegal obstructions, the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) announced they have intensified their campaign against illegal parking. BTAO head, Police …
Latest patients under investigation in NegOr test negative
The two latest patients under investigation in Negros Oriental will soon be discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Negros Oriental Public Information Officer Bimbo Miraflor said swab samples from the two patients, a Belgian national and his Filipina wife, which were forwarded to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Metro …
Drug offenders claim Bacolod City brgy officials, police linked to drugs –police official
Espenido claims evidence arose during his time as CDEU head According to former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, who also led the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), arrested drug offenders presented evidence linking several barangay officials and law enforcement personnel to illegal drugs. While the law enforcement official …
Biñas admits difficulties probing recent shootings
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, yesterday admitted to encountering difficulties in trying to investigate the recent shootings in the city, particularly if they involve illegal drugs. In a press conference yesterday, he said such investigations often take time because witnesses refuse to cooperate, while others …