By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) has recorded 30 dengue fever cases in the city between January 1 and 11 this year. Based on data released by CHO, the number of cases is significantly lower, down 71.2 percent, compared to the same period last year, wherein 140 cases were recorded. …
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Igbaras man strikes son in the neck with bolo
Second slashing incident in the town in recent days A man was detained after allegedly slashing his minor son over the weekend in Igbaras’ Barangay Buga. This is the second hacking incident reported in the Iloilo town in recent days. According to police, the victim arrived home intoxicated and was confronted by his father, 43-year-old …
NPA insurgent arrested for role in Maasin police station siege
Authorities nabbed a New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent over the weekend in Janiuay’s Barangay Aquino Nobleza West. Thirty four-year-old Karma John Suarez of Santa Barbara’s Barangay Conaynay, who also goes by the aliases of ‘Ka Fred’ and ‘Ka Dennis,’ is currently detained at the Janiuay Police Station after being served an arrest warrant for his …
Dinagsa Festival 2020
‘Lewd dancers’ issue apology The individuals shown in a viral video performing “lewd dances” during the Dinagsa Festival in Cadiz City over the weekend met with Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. yesterday morning to issue a public apology. The pair, identified by their Facebook handles, “Boomba Wilma” and “Laura Beatrice Bautista,” are from Silay City and …
NPA insurgent arrested for role in Maasin police station siege
Authorities nabbed a New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent over the weekend in Janiuay’s Barangay Aquino Nobleza West. Thirty four-year-old Karma John Suarez of Santa Barbara’s Barangay Conaynay, who also goes by the aliases of ‘Ka Fred’ and ‘Ka Dennis,’ is currently detained at the Janiuay Police Station after being served an arrest warrant for his …
Bacolaodiat 2020
Gun ban begins Friday By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, issued an order calling on the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to enforce a gun ban in the city during the Bacolaodiat Festival, which begins on Friday, January 31. According to the order, all permits to carry …
Ceneco: Power interruptions tomorrow, Thursday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) announced power interruptions are scheduled for tomorrow, January 28, and Thursday, January 30. According to Ceneco officer-in-charge Jose Taniongon, power interruptions will run from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with the first day affecting areas in Bacolod City and the second in Bago City. “The scheduled power interruptions …
Escalante touts UNegA as ‘a strong political force’ in the next elections
Vice governor earlier insisted the merger was ‘holding’ Despite a merger between local political coalitions, Love Negros and the United Negros Alliance (UNegA), Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr., who serves as UNegA secretary-general, called his side “a force in the coming elections.” UNegA members gathered last week at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay …
Dinagsa Festival 2020
Mayor: ‘Lewd acts’ were not committed by local residents In response to viral videos taken during this year’s Cadiz City’s Dinagsa Festival that showed young people committing “lewd acts,” along with at least 10 individuals spotted holding placards with indecent slogans and messages, Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. insisted the pair involved in the obscene act …
3 arrested for drug smuggling try
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard made three arrests between Thursday and yesterday morning following attempts to smuggle illegal drugs through Bacolod City’s Bredco Port. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 26-year-old Jesryl Tibay, 19-year-old Reymhon Guelos, and 40-year-old Bryan Toledo. Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental commander, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said Tibay …