By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) officer-in-charge, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, assured Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia they will secure the newly-inaugurated Bacolod Esplanade 24-hours-a-day to prevent cases of vandalism and other crimes. The BCPO official said a total eight police officers will be assigned to the esplanade. Prior to the …
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SSS warns members about fixers
After 15 Social Security System (SSS) members in Bacolod City fell victim to fixers who claimed advances on their SSS pension loan, along with stealing cash cards, SSS recently issued a warning to members about fixers. “There are people who take advantage of our pensioners during their times of need [and] this has to stop,” …
PSTMO calls on Iloilo City motorists to ‘respect’ crosswalks
In response to the vehicular accident over the weekend along Diversion Road in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district, which left one couple killed, the Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) called on city motorists to “respect” crosswalks. The couple, earlier identified as Joe Marie and Alnie Dinah Pet-Osano, were crossing the street using …
Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project feasibility studies ongoing
Provincial council recommends alternative entry points to Pulupandan By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Chinese state-owned consultancy firm CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd., the company hired to survey the proposed Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project, feasibility studies remain ongoing. Based on a project profile, the first segment of the bridge will connect Leganes, Iloilo to Buenavista, …
NOPPO receives 42 reconditioned firearms
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) received 42 reconditioned M14 rifles during Monday’s flag ceremony at Camp Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. Information released by NOPPO said the firearms were reconditioned with funds provided by outgoing Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez. The turnover ceremony …
Baby drowns in a pail at Libertad Public Market
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A six-month-old baby drowned early yesterday morning after falling into a pail at the Libertad Public Market in Bacolod City. Police have requested anonymity for the victim and their family but confirmed the family operates a vegetable shop along the Lizares Extension area of the market. Based on a statement …
Cadiz City mayor-elect’s candidacy questioned due to ‘abuse of authority’ case
Response: Guilty verdict does not disqualify Escalante from holding office By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Manuel Laurel Garganera III, who unsuccessfully ran for Cadiz City mayor in last month’s midterm elections, recently sent a letter to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to question the candidacy of Cadiz City Mayor-elect Salvador Escalante, Jr. and called for …
Comelec: Fines await candidates who fail to report contributions, expenditures
Iloilo City elections officer, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia, recently affirmed, candidates who failed to submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) on time will be fined. The submission deadline for candidates in last month’s midterm elections was last week, June 13. “It is the Campaign Finance Office who [is] going to assess sa tanan nga …
Banago barangay captain, four others charged
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Banago Captain Ricky Mijares; Kagawads Tessie Proceso, Eduardo Sumpay, and Eduardo Torrecampo; and Barangay Treasurer Ruel Indico were recently brought up on malversation of public funds charges, along with alleged violations to RA 3019, or the Anti- Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, before the Office of the Ombudsman for …
National gov’t assistance promised for those affected by Brgy. 2 fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a visit to Bacolod City yesterday, Senator-elect Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go pledged assistance to those affected by last week’s fire in the city’s Barangay 2, which devastated Purok Cagaycay. Displaced families are currently seeking shelter at Andres Bonifacio Elementary School. Aside from the turnover of relief supplies from the …