By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, yesterday urged the Negros Occidental local government units to jointly condemn atrocities committed by the New People’s Army (NPA). In a radio interview, Arevalo said locales throughout the province should condemn any NPA actions against the government and populace. …
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Bishop says public should not take Duterte’s church tirades seriously
Alminaza: Other religious denominations face similar problems By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza yesterday said people should not take President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against the Catholic Church seriously. He said they are already getting used to Duterte’s criticisms and the president’s spokesperson already affirmed several times that …
Macapagal-Arroyo in the region to check on nautical highway system
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is scheduled to arrive at Bacolod-Silay Airport this morning, where she will then travel to the Bredco Port and board a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel to the Dumangas Port in Iloilo in order to revisit the Nautical Highway System, a project implemented during her tenure …
Officer-in-Charge: BCPO affected over Duterte accusations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) officer-in-charge, Police Senior Superintendent Henry Biñas, said city police personnel were affected by President Rodrigo Duterte naming five high-ranking police officers of having involvement with illegal drugs. With regard to the ongoing probe by Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) into …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
10 groups to perform in Kasadyahan Festival A total of 10 participants are expected to join this year’s Kasadyahan Festival on January 26, a part of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival highlights. The performers will be representing various festivals throughout the region. The groups include the Pinta Flores Festival of San Carlos City, Kaing Festival …
Two arrested for illegal drugs in Banago
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug personalities were arrested yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Sitio Sibucao in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as 50-year-old Rolando Wenceslao and 40-year-old Roselyn Abellar, both residents of Barangay Zone 12, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Reports from Police Station 3 (PS3) said …
Bacolod City unveils new strategy for waste management at markets
Familiaran: Vendors must wait for a garbage truck to pass By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government unveiled their new strategy for garbage collection at markets. Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who leads the Solid Waste Action Team, said a meeting was held with IPM-Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC), …
Lady of Mercy Hospital reopens as Queen of Mercy Hospital today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After closing last August, the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital will reopen today as Bacolod Queen of Mercy Hospital Incorporated. The medical facility, which will be led by Chief Executive Officer Lucio Giron, along with Doctors Wilson Tulmo and Jerome Pepingco designated as medical directors, has a …
NPA claims responsibility for Guihulngan City attack
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command confirmed their units engaged soldiers from the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental last Monday. In a statement by spokesperson Ka JB Regalado, he claimed they ambushed the soldiers, who were inside military trucks, using snipers. …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
Religious events open today The San Jose Parish Church will be opening religious events for the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival with Sto. Niño Masses beginning today and running until January 24. Services begin at 6:00 a.m. with mass in Ilonggo, with additional masses in English scheduled throughout the day. The image of Sto. Niño is …