By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) hideout was reportedly captured last week by units from the Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion at Sitio Dawhan in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, said the hideout was abandoned and was capable of accommodating at …
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Two Bacolod City fishermen remain missing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The two fishermen from Bacolod City’s Barangay Punta Taytay who went missing last week in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo remain missing. Lieutenant Commander Ramil Palabrica, spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the Western Visayas, said Sixto Tiangao and Rodel Despojo, the boat’s captain, have yet …
Historian denies the Yamashita treasure is in Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After three treasure hunters died when a tunnel collapsed in Sibulan, Negros Oriental last week, a local historian in Bacolod City denied the fabled Yamashita treasure, also referred to as “Yamashita’s gold,” is in Negros. In a radio interview over the weekend, Modesto Sa-onoy said the hunt for the …
GP clarifies P1.7B loan issue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Grupo Progreso (GP) members of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) released a joint statement in response to City Councilors Wilson Gamboa, Jr. and Claudio Jesus ‘Kalaw’ Puentevella’s call for the suspension of the P1.7 billion Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) loan the Bacolod City government plans …
Bacolod City councilors seek suspension of P1.7B loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilors Wilson Gamboa, Jr. and Claudio Jesus ‘Kalaw’ Puentevella are calling for the suspension of the P1.7 billion Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) loan the Bacolod City government plans on borrowing. During a press conference yesterday, the two discussed a letter penned to the lending institution, where …
Snake knocks out power in Panay, Guimaras
Around 90 percent of Panay was without power yesterday for several hours due to a “snake intrusion.” According to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Regional Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Michelle Vicera, a snake entered the substation at Dingle, Iloilo, which affected Dingle-Barotac Viejo lines. Just after midnight, power disruptions were reported in …
DTI official to businesses: Shortchanging is prohibited
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently reiterated their appeal for businesses to stop short changing customers, citing RA 10909, or No Shortchanging Act of 2016, which mandates businesses to provide customers with exact change. “Business establishments are reminded that shortchanging is prohibited,” said DTI-Antique senior trade and industry development specialist, Engr. Lynna Joy …
Fisherman rescued, two others missing after RoRo rams fishing boat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fisherman from Bacolod City was rescued, while two of his colleagues are reportedly missing, after their fishing boat was allegedly rammed late Thursday night by a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel in the vicinity of Guimaras and Iloilo. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel identified the rescued fisherman as 54-year-old Erwin Mansueto, …
Sibulan treasure hunters trapped following tunnel collapse
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three treasure hunters were reportedly trapped Wednesday night in Barangay Boloc-boloc, Sibulan, located in Negros Oriental, after the tunnel they were digging caved in. Police identified the three as Feliciano Encilay, Sr., Algie Javier, and Bobby Baldado. Another treasure hunter, Mauro Alforque, managed to escape. Based on a report provided …
BCPO destroys confiscated pyrotechnics
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, led the destruction of confiscated pyrotechnics, including firecrackers and PVC cannons, or “boga,” yesterday morning at their headquarters in Barangay Taculing. Ebreo said the firecrackers, most of which were illegal, such as candle bombs, five star, kamara, pla-pla, and …