By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the merger between local political coalitions, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) and Love Negros, the two sides will be battling for Negros Occidental Philippine Councilors’ League president with UNegA fielding Sagay City Councilor Arturo Marañon and Love Negros represented by former ABS-CBN Bacolod news anchor Ryan Gamboa, who currently …
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Iloilo City mayor to meet with businessmen on overturning liquor ban
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas revealed he will be meeting with local businessmen this week regarding the proposed repeal of the city’s liquor ban, which prohibits the sale of liquor and other intoxicating drinks after 2:00 a.m. Earlier this month, the mayor noted, “I am waiting for bar operators and owners for their commitment …
Union to demonstrate against Vallacar management
PACIWU: Strike planned regardless of company president By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Workers Union (PACIWU), which organizes the employees of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), Ceres bus liner’s parent company, revealed plans to hold a demonstration against current management. According to PACIWU National President Hernani Braza, a strike notice will …
State of the Nation Address 2019
Diocese to Duterte: Listen to opposing voices By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod, through its Social Action Center (SAC), called on President Rodrigo Duterte, ahead of his State of the Nation Address yesterday afternoon, to listen to opposing voices. SAC head, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, said he questions why the administration would …
Former Negros Occidental congressman still heads the Visayan bloc
Benitez: The coalition may become a regional party By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite being term-limited as of this year’s midterm elections and succeeded in the House of Representatives by his brother, former Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez continues to lead the chamber’s Visayan Bloc as chairman emeritus. According to the former congressman, …
PRO-6 vows ‘prompt action’ against Pototan police officer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Patrolman Joerick Ace Ilisan of the Pototan Municipal Police Station was earlier caught drinking while on duty, along with threatening harm against his commanding officer, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, vowed “prompt action” be taken. “It is rather disturbing that a police officer would …
Leptospirosis kills 11 across the region
According to the Department of Health-Center for Health Development-Region VI (DOH-CHD-6), as of July 6, there have been 11 reported deaths attributed to leptospirosis across the region. DOH-6 epidemiologist, Dr. Glen Alonsabe, said there are currently a total of 96 reported cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leptospirosis is a …
Six Negros Occidental legislators back Cayetano for speaker
Paduano supported Abante, Arroyo-Lesaca missed the vote By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six out of the eight legislators representing Negros Occidental in the House of Representatives backed Taguig-Pateros lone district Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano for house speaker yesterday. The final vote count saw 266 vote in favor of Cayetano, 28 backed Manila sixth district Rep. …
Security personnel changes cause confrontations at Ceres bus terminals
Former Vallacar president: Emily Yanson has no shares in the company By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the current administration overseeing Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, moved to replace the company’s security company, hiring AY-76 Security Specialists Incorporated to replace the AGNSA Negros Security Agency, disruptions occurred at the …
BCPO director to personnel: No drinking while on duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the news regarding two Pototan Municipal Police Station officers who were caught drinking on duty and threatening to kill their commanding officer, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, reminded the city’s police personnel that drinking while on duty is prohibited. In a …