By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to an order issued by Malacañan Palace, several stalls at Bacolod City’s Libertad Market that were found to be blocking roads were recently cleared by the Bacolod City government. Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force head, Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda, said they will not allow vendors along …
HEADLINE
City official denies overpricing allegations surrounding backhoe
Vargas: The new equipment has four functions instead of three By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) cluster head, Executive Assistant Jose Ma. Vargas, denied allegations claiming the city’s recently-acquired backhoe was overpriced. According to the city official, the purchase of the backhoe, along with a truck, …
Negros receives additional troops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army 302nd and 303rd Infantry Brigades (302 IB and 303 IB) received additional troops last Wednesday with the arrival of a 94th Infantry Battalion company at the Dumaguete City seaport in Negros Oriental. A total of 220 additional troops were deployed to Negros. “I welcome all the …
Governor calls Duterte the ‘last resort’ to stop sugar liberalization
Marañon: Diokno won’t be DBM secretary forever By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. echoed earlier statements made by Sugar Regulatory Administration board member, Atty. Emilio ‘Dino’ Yulo III, calling President Rodrigo Duterte the “last resort” in stopping the proposal to deregulate the importation of sugar. He said the …
Bacolaodiat 2019
BCPO holds send-off ceremony By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently held a send-off ceremony for personnel expected to be deployed for the Bacolaodiat Festival, which starts today. BCPO officer-in-charge, Police Senior Superintendent Henry Biñas, thanked the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office and Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade …
Iloilo City cracking down on businesses operating without permits
Iloilo City Business Permits and Licensing Division (BPLD) announced, starting today, businesses operating without a proper permit will be given 10 days to acquire the appropriate documentation. “If they still fail to comply, we will issue the second notice wherein they will be asked to explain, in writing, their reason for non-renewal,” explained BPLD head …
PRO-6: No IS presence in the Western Visayas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent attacks in Jolo, Sulu, the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) denied there is a presence of Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Western Visayas. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Joem Malong, after acknowledging the receipt of several text messages claiming IS are planning attacks in the region, called the …
Suspected NPA rebels kill Kabankalan City barangay tanod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay tanod was reportedly gunned down late Tuesday afternoon by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at Sitio Camandag in Barangay Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 40-year-old Cornilio Morales, a resident of the said barangay. Investigations by Kabankalan City police found Morales, along …
NPA rebel surrenders in Guihulngan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected member of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to elements of the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) last Sunday in Barangay Tacpao, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. In a statement issued by the 302nd Infantry Brigade yesterday morning, they identified the former rebel as 17-year-old Efren …
Bacolod City mayor urges vigilance following Jolo attacks
Leonardia: Bombings could have been avoided if the public was alert By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia urged the public to remain vigilant following the attacks on the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, Sulu over the weekend. With the Bacolaodiat Festival set to begin tomorrow, Leonardia …