By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) units reportedly discovered an abandoned New People’s Army (NPA) encampment site earlier this week in Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City. Based on information forwarded by the 62IB, they discovered the camp while conducting combat security operations in the area. The enemy hideout is believed …
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Ash Wednesday
Tagle urges Catholics to devote the Lenten season to the poor With the Roman Catholic faithful observing Ash Wednesday today, kicking off this year’s Lenten observance, Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, called on the Catholic community to devote their time tending to the poor. “The season of Lent is another opportunity for …
3ID commander calls recent mass surrender a ‘big blow’ to the NPA
Dolina: We are expecting the group’s demise By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Dinoh Dolina, yesterday called the recent surrender of 25 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Sagay City, Negros Occidental a “big blow” to the group. According to Dolina, the surrender will “surely …
NAPC projects poverty rate drops to 14% by 2022
Negros provinces among the 40 poorest National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Noel K. Felongco recently revealed the country’s poverty rate is projected to drop to 14 percent by 2022. The current rate is 21.6 percent. The government official said the President Rodrigo Duterte administration is currently implementing their Sambayanihan Serbisyong Sambayan program, which is …
Over 200 seized firearms presented to PRO-6 director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 205 firearms, including those seized for expired licenses and guns turned over by surrendered New People’s Army (NPA) members, were presented to Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General John Bulalacao, yesterday morning during the flag ceremony at Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) headquarters in Barangay …
Partylist legislator seeks itemized costs for public transportation
1-Care Partylist Rep. Carlos Roman Uybarreta recently called for public utility vehicles (PUVs) to provide itemized costs for fares, calling the current system “archaic” and “obsolete.” “When we book flights, we see every detail of the airfare we pay for,” he said. “We should have the same for land PUVs.” The legislator expressed optimism the …
Sagay City Veterinary Office denies ‘gassing’ animals
The Sagay City Veterinary Office recently denied rumors claiming the facility was being utilized as a “gas chamber” for impounded stray dogs. In addition, city veterinarian, Dr. Baltazar Delorino, said the office is available for inspection at any time. He did acknowledge there being a “chamber” in the facility but clarified it was there …
One killed after van slams into parked tricycle in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was killed while another was seriously injured after a van operated by a well-known hotel in Bacolod City slammed into a parked tricycle yesterday morning along Access Road in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 71-year-old Edgar Panes, a tricycle operator and …
List accuses 72 prominent Negrenses of NPA links
Several incumbent politicians included By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A list sent over the weekend from an anonymous source named 72 individuals from Negros Occidental with alleged links with the New People’s Army (NPA). Among those named include one incumbent provincial board member, two incumbent mayors, one incumbent vice mayor, and two incumbent …
Ambush me’ allegations against Peña clarified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two individuals surfaced over the weekend to clarify the ‘ambush me’ allegations against Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña. Ma. Theresa Gegavine of Hinigaran earlier filed an affidavit in order to clarify allegations made by Marianie Salazar Javelosa regarding the May 30, 2007 ambush on the mayor. Gegavine identified herself …