Leonardia: Tan, Paduano visits to Ebreo made things uncomfortable By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the relief order issued by Police Regional Office-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, against Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, and four other officers after President Rodrigo Duterte alleged the five had …
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Duterte links BCPO director, four other cops with illegal drugs
Bacolod City councilor also implicated By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a birthday party for Vallacar Transit Inc. CEO Leo Rey Yanson at the L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City over the weekend, President Rodrigo Duterte alleged five Bacolod City police officers, including Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, …
P24K worth of drugs seized in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug dealer was arrested Saturday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok Lampirong in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Felix Olvedado, Jr., a resident of the said area. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Senior Inspector Leo Estopa, said they recovered a …
30 Hinoba-an families set for relocation
Estrao: 247 families contracted to move By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With a total of 247 Hinoba-an families expected to be relocated in order to give way for a $300 million shipbuilding facility set to be built across a 282-hectare economic zone in the town’s Barangay Bacuyangan, Mayor Ernesto Estrao yesterday said 30 …
62IB calls Kabankalan City attack an act of ‘desperation’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) called the attack on their detachment in Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City last week by the New People’s Army (NPA) an act of “desperation.” In a statement posted on social media, they said the detachment was successfully defended during the 15-minute gun battle …
2019 Midterm Elections
Comelec yet to identify ‘areas of concern’ in Negros Occidental By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental has yet to determine any area in the province as election watchlist areas for the upcoming May 2019 midterm elections. In a radio interview, Comelec-Negros Occidental elections supervisor, Atty. Milagros …
NPA attack on Kabankalan City army detachment leaves one wounded
Rebels reportedly retreated to Himamaylan City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one soldier was wounded after a Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) detachment was attacked Thursday night by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, identified the wounded …
CHO: Recent deaths in Brgy. 14 not measles-related
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the deaths of five people in Bacolod City’s Barangay 14 between December and January, the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday clarified the recent deaths were not measles-related. CHO Environment and Sanitary Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said the deaths included four minors and one adult male. She …
Philippine Philharmonic to perform in Bacolod City
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is scheduled to perform a two-night outreach concert in Bacolod City. They will perform at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod on January 31 and at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on February 1. The first event is invitation only, while the second will be an open air …
Phivolcs downgrades Mt. Kanlaon alert level
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has downgraded the alert status on Mt. Kanlaon from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1. Based on a Phivolcs bulletin yesterday morning, the decision to lower the alert level was based on four parameters. They pointed out a significant …