By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent series of violent events in Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, yesterday affirmed police and military forces are in full control of the province. According to the NOPPO chief, they have already taken the necessary steps to prevent violence in …
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‘State of Calamity’ declaration in Negros Occidental nixed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial health officer, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, yesterday announced a “State of Calamity” will not be declared in the province in relation to dengue fever, affirming, “There is no dengue outbreak in the entire province.” He also clarified, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council declaring a national dengue …
Special Iloilo-Guimaras trips commence
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) earlier ordered the indefinite suspension of motor banca operations between Iloilo City and Guimaras, Tri-Star Megalink Corporation and Montenegro Shipping Lines yesterday began special trips between the two destinations. The firms noted, their vessels will prioritize stranded passengers and cargo that has been stuck …
Police reinstate previous security firm at Bacolod City’s south terminal
Vallacar management condemns the use of ‘gimmicks’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine National Police-Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (PNP-SOSIA) ordered the AGNSA Negros Security Agency reinstated at the Bacolod South Terminal yesterday. According to acting PNP-SOSIA chief, Police Colonel Michael John Dubria, the directive was based on an investigation related to …
Heavy rains suspend classes in Negros Occidental
Sea trips remain affected by gale warning By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The heavy rains brought about by the enhanced southwest monsoon has forced local government officials in Negros Occidental to suspend classes. Based on a weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical Storm Hanna was last spotted …
Weather, down tree branches blamed for recent power interruptions
Ceneco: Substations restored as of Monday Following separate power interruptions that occurred from August 2 to 4, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) blamed the incidents on bad weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Hanna, along with down tree branches in some areas. They noted the Bacolod-Silay 69kV and Bacolod-San Enrique 69kV transmission …
Iloilo City’s early morning liquor ban officially repealed
The Iloilo City liquor ban, which prohibits the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m. in the city, was official repealed by Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. “Iloilo City has become a center of business and is continuing to progress with the help of tourists and investors devoting their contributions through their businesses …
Marina orders suspension of Iloilo-Guimaras motor banca operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) ordered the indefinite suspension of motor banca operations between Iloilo City and Guimaras as they conduct further investigations into the three boats that capsized over the weekend in the Iloilo Strait. During the suspension, Marina will assess the safety conditions of motor bancas plying the …
Search for survivors continues in the Iloilo Strait
Mayor: Around 2,000 stranded By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The search for survivors following the series of mishaps in the Iloilo Strait over the weekend entered its second day yesterday morning as authorities expanded the search area. According to the latest information from the inter-agency command center, there are a confirmed 28 fatalities with six …
First batch of Special Forces arrive in Negros Oriental
PNP spokesperson affirms Martial Law is not necessary By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The first batch of the expected 300 Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) deployed to Negros Oriental have arrived. PNP spokesperson, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, said the first batch is composed of between 60 to 80 members. He said …