House resolution introduced seeking inquiry By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called for an in-depth probe into the shootings in Sagay City over the weekend that claimed the lives of nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers. In a statement forwarded to local media, the senator condemned the killings. …
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MassKara Festival 2018
Send-off ceremony held for over 3,000 emergency personnel By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A send-off ceremony was held yesterday at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) for the 3,194 emergency personnel tasked with overseeing this weekend’s MassKara Festival highlights. A holy mass was celebrated, followed by an inter-agency meeting at the BCGC annex …
NOPPO condemns Sagay City killings
NPA denies involvement By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday “strongly” condemned the killing of nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City. NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., said, based on the latest update from investigators, there were approximated …
Duterte in Negros Occidental today following deadly shooting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte is expected in Sagay City today to visit the wake for the nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers who were gunned down over the weekend. The visit was announced yesterday during a Radyo Pilipinas interview with senatorial candidate, former Special Assistant to the President …
Nine farmers killed in Sagay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers were murdered late Saturday night by around 40 armed men at Hacienda Nene in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City. Police identified the fatalities as Eglicerio Villegas, Angelipe Arsenal, Dodong Laurencio, Morena Mendoza, Necnec Dumaguit, and Bingbing Bantigue; two 17 year olds, …
Parpa running for Negros Occidental governor on behalf of farmers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Atty. Rolandon Parpa, who is running against incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson for Negros Occidental governor in the 2019 midterm elections, said he wants to address the problems faced by farmers. Parpa, who chairs the Dacongcogon Farmers Producers Cooperative, said he is frustrated by the problems farmers …
Complaints surrounding fake receipts, fixers filed against LTO-6
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Anti-crime and corruption group Task Force Kasanag (TFK) confirmed the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas has advanced a complaint filed against Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) Director Roland Ramos. TFK National Commander John Chiong said they received confirmation from the Ombudsman that they would be looking into the …
Diocese calls for immediate probe into Sagay City incident
NFSW claims Duterte policies encouraged the shooting By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) yesterday called for an immediate investigation into the Sagay City shooting over the weekend that claimed the lives of at least nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers. SAC head, Fr. Chris Gonzales condemned …
Cauayan mayor calls for probe into stampede
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cauayan Mayor John Rey Tabujara is calling for an immediate probe into the stampede that took place at the town’s gymnasium late Thursday afternoon. During a radio interview yesterday morning, Tabujara said municipal officials want to identify who shouted “fire,” which caused those inside the establishment to stampede towards …
Two early morning quakes shake the Western Visayas
The Western Visayas was rocked by two early morning earthquakes yesterday with a 3.5-magnitude tremor striking east of Caluya, Antique, followed by a 2.0-magnitude tremor recorded in an area west of Candoni, Negros Occidental. The Antique quake struck around 2:10 a.m. with a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin reporting no damages as …