Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu arrived at shuttered resort island Boracay yesterday, ahead of the scheduled reopening dry run, beginning today and ending on October 25, the day before the planned reopening. According to DENR, the dry run will ensure improvements were implemented for exit and entry points, proper solid …
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Lacson legal counsel calls cartel allegations ‘politically motivated’
Lirazan: Accusations targeting a ‘group’ that decides elections By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson being named in a complaint regarding a suspected drug cartel operating out of San Carlos City, Atty. Aaron Lirazan, legal counsel to the provincial official, called the matter “politically motivated.” …
2019 Midterm Elections
GP reveals their lineup By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The ruling Grupo Progreso (GP) coalition revealed their full slate yesterday and filed their certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections office in Bacolod City. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia; Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran; Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya; and …
Iloilo City back on ‘Super Cities’ list
Iloilo City was named among the top 100 “Super Cities” on the Tholons Services Globalization Index 2018, which is produced by London-based strategic advisory firm Tholons. The city fell off the list last year but returned this year in 92nd place. “Previously, the only indicator was how technology is used for government services,” explained Local …
Negros Occidental crime rate down by nearly 62%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday confirmed, based on data gathered between January and August, crime volume in the province has dropped by nearly 62 percent. NOPPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Aireen Cordua, said they recorded a total crime volume of 18,850, which is significantly lower than …
2019 Midterm Elections
Former vice governor running to replace daughter in congress By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office in Bacolod City, formally entering the race for Negros Occidental sixth district representative. He will be running …
Army calls on the public to report NPA extortion activities
Philippine Army 301st Infantry Brigade (301IB) deputy commander, Colonel Orlando Edralin, recently called on the public to report incidences of extortion by members of the New People’s Army (NPA). “[The] army is gearing towards eradicating extortion activities,” he affirmed. The military officer also anticipated, with the midterm elections taking place next year, the rebel group …
VP claims she warned about rice shortages last year
Bacolod City SP wants excise taxes suspended By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Vice President Leni Robredo yesterday claimed she warned the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte about signs of an impending rice shortage last year and regarding rice importation as a method of combating inflation. Robredo, who served as keynote speaker for the Negros Occidental …
Voters should support ‘deserving’ candidates –Robredo
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ahead of next year’s midterm elections, Vice President Leni Robredo, who was in Bacolod City yesterday, called on voters to support “deserving” candidates. Referencing the currently low popularity ratings for opposition candidates, the vice president said, “We want to present an alternative who may not be popular.” “If [voters] see …
Resolution passed seeking data on price monitoring
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently passed an ordinance requesting the Local Price Coordinating Council to provide the legislative body with their data on the monitoring of prices on basic and prime goods gathered between January and September. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., calls to attention recent news regarding rising …