By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Elements of the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) recently captured an encampment belonging to New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in Ayungon, Negros Oriental. Information provided by 94IB said they seized the camp on Wednesday morning after civilians reported the presence of armed individuals in the area. 94IB noted, the …
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Treñas orders the digitization of city records
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently issued an executive order calling for the digitization of city records. “We want to fast-track the processing of documents through proper record-keeping to make it easy and fast for transacting public,” the mayor explained. The move is expected to both promote transparency and ease the process of records …
DPWH conducting improvements along Araneta Street
Congressman says traffic islands enhance safety By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently conducting construction along Araneta Street from Barangays Tangub to Sum-ag. Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, said the P84-million project will span approximately 2.579 kilometers. The project includes an asphalt overlay; …
Regional police director lists accomplishments
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, recently presented his accomplishments since taking the post last June. In a press conference yesterday at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, Pamuspusan said from June 27 to October 21, PRO-6 initiated 639 anti-drug operations across the Western Visayas, resulting in 965 arrests. He noted, …
Lacson reveals achievements from his first ‘100 days’
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday revealed the achievements from his first ‘100 days’ as governor and discussed his “Abanse Negrense” platform. The governor previously introduced the initiative during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this year “I call on our people to join me and our provincial officials as we pursue a vision our shared …
Iloilo issues amended 90-day ban on swine, pork products
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. recently issued an executive order temporarily banning swine, pork, pork products, and by-products from Luzon for 90 days with regard to the ongoing threat of African swine fever. The order amended an earlier order that only banned products from Rizal and Bulacan, where the Department of Agriculture detected active cases. …
PRO-6: Bacolod City’s drug problem is more severe than Iloilo City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Law enforcement in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City are currently monitoring seven drug groups believed to be operating in the province. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, identified the groups as the Ramos Drug …
Nearly P1M in suspected shabu seized in Bata
Police Station (PS3) anti-drug operatives in Bacolod City seized nearly P1 million worth of suspected shabu early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok Pepsi in the city’s Barangay Bata. Police identified the arrested suspects as 40-year-old Guillermo Lebosana, 31-year-old Ariel Jimeno, 39-year-old Junmar Gerardino, and 34-year-old Regie Saberon. PS3 commander, Police Major Ruel …
MassKara Festival 2019
New MassKara Queen to be crowned tonight A new MassKara Queen will be crowned tonight with coronation night scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall activity center. “The MassKara Festival celebrations are not complete without the MassKara Queen,” said Ayala Capitol Central Mall Marketing Manager Stephanie Soriano. Christine Mendoza, Roem …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Resolution sought to allow flower vendors to sell along the road The Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force has requested the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to pass a resolution allowing flower vendors to sell flowers along some public roads during the All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day observance. Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, who …