Rescue operation conducted for Bacolod City Badjaos, ‘rugby boys’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) conducted a simultaneous joint operation last Wednesday to rescue Badjaos, commonly referred to as ‘sea gypsies’ and often seen begging on the street; along with ‘rugby …
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DTI closely monitoring food prices throughout the holiday season
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is closely monitoring the price of food items throughout the holiday season. DTI-Negros Occidental Senior Trade and Industry Specialist Reginald Hudierez said they have not seen any hikes on food prices, particularly “noche buena items” and ingredients. He said the price …
Minor found dead along Hinoba-an coastline
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The body of an unidentified female minor was found by local residents early yesterday morning along the coastline of Barangay Bulwangan in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental. Based on reports by Hinoba-an municipal police, former Barangay Kagawad Samson Gajardo notified their station after finding the body of a girl floating around 600 …
Mayor advises Bacolod City mall to assess its ‘physical setup’
Leonardia: Mall management should be more strict By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to 43-year-old Jeffrey Cordova jumping to his death earlier this week from the third floor of a major shopping mall located next to Bacolod City’s reclamation area, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia advised personnel of the shopping center to “check the …
Board member: Most electricity in Negros is generated from conventional sources
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During yesterday’s Negros Occidental Provincial Board Committee on Energy hearing, Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, who chaired the meeting, revealed 70 percent of the power demand in the province is generated through “conventional sources or coal.” He pointed out, power is mostly sourced from power plants in Cebu …
Provincial council approves P457.3M worth of projects
P70M earmarked for Hinoba-an Seaport The Negros Occidental Provincial Development Council (PDC) recently approved P457.3 million worth of projects following their regular meeting at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. Among the projects to be funded include P135 million towards the establishment of the Negros First Global Institute; P70 million for the construction …
Suspects in Murcia grenade-throwing incident not yet identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspects involved with the grenade found at the home owned by Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) President Dwight Carbon have yet to be identified. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Murcia municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Roberto Indiape, said he has yet to have a second meeting …
Police look into suicide as possible motive behind mall jumper incident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Station 1 (PS1) investigators are looking into the possibility of suicide as the motive behind 43-year-old Jeffrey Cordova jumping to his death earlier this week from the third floor of a major shopping mall located next to Bacolod City’s reclamation area. PS1 commander, Police Chief Inspector Romulo Gepilango …
Ayala Capitol Central Mall opens tomorrow
The Ayala Capitol Central Mall, located along Gatuslao Street and behind the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, is set to open tomorrow, December 14, with a grand launch expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. “With Ayala Malls Capitol Central, we will showcase Bacolod’s best, alongside global brands,” said Ayala Malls deputy head Mariana Zobel de Ayala. …
Man dies after falling three floors at Bacolod City mall
Conflicting accounts on what caused the incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A mall goer died yesterday morning after falling from the third floor of a major shopping mall located next to Bacolod City’s reclamation area. Police identified the victim as 43-year-old Jeffrey Cordova, a resident of Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Based on initial investigations …