By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III yesterday said lawmakers have to slow down over the proposed sugar import liberalization, which is being pushed by several economic managers. In a private meeting with members of local media, the senator said the situation with rice tariffication is very different from the proposed sugar …
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Duterte in Negros Occidental today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit Negros Occidental today, where he is scheduled to begin with a distribution of certificate of land ownership awards in Sagay City and proceed to a PDP-Laban rally in Victorias City that afternoon. According to Presidential Communications Office Media Relations Officer Rubyjane Villaverde, …
Environmental groups laud Marañon for ‘coal-free’ declaration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Environment groups welcomed the executive order recently issued by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. declaring the province “coal-free.” Notably, the Philippine division of the Climate Reality Project, a non-profit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore, commended the governor. “It is our hope that the province …
Napolcom-6: We do not tolerate ‘scalawag’ cops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the recent outburst by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, against a police officer involved in robbery extortion activities, the head of the National Police Commission-Region VI (Napolcom-6) yesterday said they do not tolerate ‘scalawag’ police officers. In a radio …
La Castellana mayor to AFP:
Prove there are politicians with NPA links By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) previously warning about the possibility of politicians with links with the New People’s Army (NPA), pointing out some have previously used NPA rebels as “goons,” La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said …
Negros Occidental lacks reliable inland power sources – DOE
Governor orders ‘coal-free’ designation for the province By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to officials from the Department of Energy (DOE), Negros Occidental is the only major area of the entire Visayas region that will have no reliable inland power source within the next five years. DOE-Visayas energy management division chief, Engr. Rey …
Procter & Gamble launches HIV/AIDS anti-stigma campaign
Procter & Gamble Philippines, which owns brands such as Safeguard, Pantene, Gillette, among others, recently launched a new HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) anti-stigma campaign aimed at raising awareness of children, mothers, and women with HIV/AIDS, along with other at-risk groups. The company recently released an ad for over-the-counter medication Vicks …
Local sugar group protests ‘rice tariffication law’
SWSI: Farmers are not subsidized by the government By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Solidarity of Workers in the Sugar Industry (SWSI) yesterday held a press conference to demonstrate against RA 11203, or the “rice tariffication law,” which was recently ratified by President Rodrigo Duterte. The protesting farmers called the law an “ominous warning.” …
Six rabies deaths recorded in Negros Occidental
Two fatalities reported in Himamaylan City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office yesterday confirmed there have been six rabies-related fatalities recorded within the first two months of 2019. Provincial rabies nurse coordinator Rafael Marmolejo III noted, the data spans from January 1 to March 5. Two of the …
PDEA-6 awaits order to release ‘narco’ politicians list
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday cleared the release of a list containing the names of politicians allegedly involved in illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 6 (PDEA-6) is currently awaiting official orders to reveal the individuals listed. PDEA-6 Director Alex Tablate said, at the moment, validation is still …