By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the Western Visayas said they are not giving up hope on rescuing the two Bacolod City fishermen that went missing last week in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo. PCG-Western Visayas spokesperson, Lieutenant Commander Ramil Palabrica, said it is possible Rodel Despojo and …
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Boxing champion receives hero’s welcome in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Boxing champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes of Murcia was given a hero’s welcome in Bacolod City yesterday after his win over World Boxing Organization Super Flyweight World Champion Kazuto Ioka last year at the Wynn Palace in Macau. The four-division world champion held a press conference yesterday, alongside Bacolod City …
Over 6K registrations completed through ‘Business One-Stop Shop’
Barangay 10 still a no-show By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said the ongoing Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bacolod City Government Center has completed 6,281 business registrations. With the event scheduled to close on January 20, the mayor has since requested the Sangguniang Panlungsod to pass …
Portion of newly-built Mambukal hotel collapses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A portion of the newly-built Mambukal Mountain Resort Convention Hotel, located within the Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia, has reportedly collapsed. Based on details obtained by various media outlets, the incident occurred yesterday morning around 2:00 a.m. The Provincial Engineer’s Office has yet to confirm the incident as of …
Lacson: Province should comply by DBM recommendations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) earlier disallowing an over P500 million 2018 budget allocation, claiming the Negros Occidental provincial government exceeded their limit for personnel services, gubernatorial candidate, incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, said he believes the provincial government should comply …
New NOPPO chief sworn in
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga formally Police Senior Superintendent Romeo Baleros was formally sworn in yesterday as the new Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) officer-in-charge during a ceremony the NOPPO headquarters at Camp Alfredo Montelibano in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. Baleros replaces outgoing NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., who was …
Suspects in Talisay City girl’s death face rape, homicide charges
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspects in last week’s death of a 10-year-old girl in Talisay City, Negros Occidental were formally charged yesterday morning. In a radio report, charges of rape with homicide were filed against the suspects, identified as Almer John Duron and a 17-year-old minor who was arrested during a follow-up …
18 Bacolod City barangays not set up at ‘Business One-Stop Shop’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The ongoing Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS), which is designed to provide faster and convenient business permit registration and renewal, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) is still without the participation of 18 local barangays. Executive Assistant Samuel Montoyo, Sr. earlier explained barangays must set up at the event …
Explosive device thrown at teenager in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 18 year old was wounded yesterday morning after a pair of teenagers allegedly threw an explosive device called a ‘pillbox’ at him and his friends along General Luna Street in Barangay Poblacion, Bago City. Police identified the victim as Rommel Rosareal, a resident of the said area. Based …
Provincial official insists creation of new offices, positions is legal
DBM: Province has exceeded personnel cap since 2015 By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) disallowing an over P500 million 2018 budget allocation, claiming the Negros Occidental provincial government exceeded their limit for personnel services, acting Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, yesterday insisted the creation …