By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negrense Toy Collectors is set to host the PlaygroundEX 2019 exposition on Saturday at the SMX Convention Center Function Hall 1 in Bacolod City. During a press conference yesterday, organizers said they are expecting an attendance of up to 4,000, comprised of toy enthusiasts from both Negros Occidental and …
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PRO-6: Five convicts released under ‘good conduct’ law surrender
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Joem Malong, yesterday affirmed five local convicts released under RA 10592, an amendment to the Revised Penal Code referred to as the “Good Conduct Time Allowance Law,” have surrendered to authorities. According to Malong, the first convict to surrender was a 57-year-old …
Negros Island Victory Day observed at the Provincial Capitol
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday led the 74th Negros Island Victory Day observance at the Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon, which was attended by members of the Negros Occidental chapter of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, along with their families, various provincial officials, among others. “Our fallen …
Negros Occidental ports strictly monitoring for meat products
Decena: Improving local processing will eliminate the need for importation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial veterinary officer said they have further strengthened protocols in the strict monitoring of meat products amid fears over the African swine fever. Provincial Veterinary Office head, Dr. Renante Decena, said they already have several meat products …
Enhanced surveillance expected for the Iloilo Esplanade
After the Task Force on Moral and Values and Formation found the Iloilo Terminal Market, often referred to as ‘Super,’ was being used as a “sex den” after 14 minors were rescued, the Iloilo Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) said they would be conducting enhanced surveillance along the Iloilo River Esplanade. PSTMO head …
Kapuso stars join Talisay City’s Minuluan Festival
Talisay City’s Minuluan Festival celebrated the Kapuso Fiesta over the weekend, which was hosted by Boobay of “The Boobay and Tekla Show.” The event also featured Rita Daniela and Ken Chan, stars of the much-heralded afternoon drama “My Special Tatay” and upcoming primetime series “One of the Baes.” During a press conference in Bacolod City, …
UNO-R University Week opens today
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) kicks off University Week today with a septenary mass at 7:15 a.m. The formal opening ceremonies are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Opening day will also feature a drum and bugle competition, the opening of various exhibits, the “Basketball ni Nikolas” event, and Mr. and Ms. UNO-R 2019. Various activities …
Alijis fire leaves home heavily damaged
Parked cars slowed response time By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Thursday night fire left a home heavily damaged at Purok DC-3 in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis. Authorities identified the owner of the house as Rafael Estores. Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection arson investigator, Fire Officer 2 Carlo Vincent Mallari, said they received a …
PRO-6: No order to re-arrest those released under ‘Good Conduct’ law
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) has yet to receive any order to re-arrest those released under RA 10592, an amendment to the Revised Penal Code referred to as the “Good Conduct Time Allowance Law.” In a radio interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod yesterday, PRO-6 spokesperson, Lt. Colonel Joem Malong, said they are waiting for an official communication …
Drug offender named by Serenio killed in Vista Alegre operation
A drug offender who was earlier named by Ricky Serenio, former bagman for the Berya drug group, was killed yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre. Police identified the fatality as 34-year-old Billy Bantayanon, a resident of Gonzaga Extension in the city’s Barangay 28. According to Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-6 …