By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one police officer was wounded after a police detachment was reportedly attacked last Monday by an undetermined number of suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Bulado, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Police identified the wounded cop as Police Officer 1 Elvis John Lucasan, a resident of …
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Vice governor to prioritize concreting projects once elected governor
Lacson: Under my administration, tourists arrivals will more than double By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said, once elected governor following the upcoming 2019 midterm elections, he will prioritize road concreting projects. According to Lacson, such projects must be implemented in areas frequented by tourists as …
‘Sagay 9’ witness’ father considering charges against local human rights group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The father of the 13-year-old witness in the ‘Sagay 9’ incident is considering filing kidnapping charges against members of local human rights organization Karapatan-Negros after they reportedly took his son into custody. In a PTV news report, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde revealed the father’s intentions after …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
NOPPO on ‘red alert’ status By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) was placed on ‘red alert’ status yesterday ahead of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances, which take place today, November 1, and tomorrow, November 2, respectively. NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Holiday exodus begins By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Travelers returning home for the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances are expected to flock to various transport terminals throughout the city today. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sub-station commander, Petty Officer 1 Louie Campaner, said most passengers at the Bredco Port in Bacolod …
NPA claims responsibility for civil defense group leader killing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) yesterday released a statement claiming responsibility for the killing of the Moises Padilla Civil Defense Group leader last Sunday. In a radio interview, Leonardo Panaligan Command spokesperson Ka Ann Jacinto said the NPA Special Partisan Unit carried out the execution of 32-year-old Rusty Caramihan …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Tomorrow, Friday are special non-working holidays All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, which fall on November 1 and on November 2, respectively, are special non-working holidays according to Presidential Proclamation No. 269, signed last year by President Rodrigo Duterte, which formally declared holidays observed in the Philippines for 2018. According to the proclamation, …
Antique governor to visit sugar workers in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao will be in Negros Occidental from November 15 to 18 conducting the annual Bisita Sacada, where she will observe the status of sugarcane plantation workers sent from her province to work on local farms, along with ensuring labor laws are being enforced. The governor will …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Cemetery visits underway in Bacolod City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Visits to Bacolod City cemeteries are already underway ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, which fall on November 1 and on November 2, respectively. Based on recent price monitoring, flowers sold in front of the Bishop’s Palace range between …
Bacolod City to receive new sewer jet
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) yesterday confirmed they are expecting to receive a new sewer jet, which is used in clearing drainage systems. CDRRMO cluster head, Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, said the supplier recently called to confirm the item had already cleared the Bureau of …