Police looking into possible NPA involvement By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The deputy police chief for Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental was killed by riding-in-tandem suspects yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Police Senior Inspector Porferio Gabuya, Jr., who was recently transferred from the Cebu City Police Office. Negros Oriental Police Provincial …
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Additional troop deployments to arrive in Negros next year
Official affirms current troop volume is sufficient By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The additional troops deployments to Negros, in compliance with orders earlier issued by President Rodrigo Duterte, are expected to arrive next year. Although, Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, said he has not yet received the exact and …
Passenger volume increasing for the holidays –report
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of passengers returning home to the Western Visayas are beginning to increase, six days ahead of Christmas Day. In a TV Patrol Negros report, Weesam Express operator Frank Carbon said fastcraft and Roll-on/Roll-off vessels heading for Iloilo City and Dumangas have reported 70 to 80 percent loading …
Wage board backs household helper salary hikes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Wage Board (RWB) is presently backing salary increases for household helpers in the Western Visayas. General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said Wage Order No. 2 expired last December 8 and insisted there is a need to review and hike salaries for household helpers …
Hinoba-an residents remain opposed to shipbuilding facility
Estrao: Some residents don’t understand the project’s objective By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Residents of Hinoba-an’s Barangay Bacuyangan reportedly set up barricades on their land in opposition to the proposed construction of the nearly $300 million Tsuneishi Heavy Industries shipbuilding facility, expected to stretch across around 300 hectares in the said barangay, along …
Public cautioned over holiday-related illnesses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a provincial employee died last week of a heart attack, the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) cautioned the public over holiday-related illnesses. PHO head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, said the public should be cautious with what they eat, especially during Christmas parties. The provincial government official said the …
BCPO ordered to implement preventive measures regulating ‘riding-in-tandem’
Ordinance passed earlier this year intended to crack down on the practice By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the recent ambush on Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia called on the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to strictly implement the anti-riding-in-tandem ordinance. The policy was passed earlier this year …
Senatorial candidate endorses five years terms for barangay officials
Marcos: They should have the same benefits as government officials By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 2019 senatorial candidate, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, recently returned to Negros Occidental, where she served as guest of honor for officials from the Negros Occidental fourth congressional district, which included 1,500 barangay officials. During the event, the senatorial aspirant …
Woman killed following apparent hit-and-run in Pahanocoy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was declared dead on the spot following an apparent hit-and-run yesterday morning along Araneta Street in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Elizabeth Dizon, a pharmacist and resident of the said city. Based on initial investigations by Police Station 8 (PS8), the victim was in …
Two provincial government employees subject to confirmatory drug tests
Workers earlier tested positive during random drug testing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Acting Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, yesterday confirmed the two provincial government employees who tested positive for drugs have been ordered to undergo confirmatory testing. She said the Human Resources Office required the testing be administered at a laboratory accredited by the …