Rosales: KMU has been demanding Duterte’s ouster By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local chapters of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) and Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) slammed the inclusion of their groups in the ‘Red October’ plot, which seeks the removal of President Rodrigo Duterte from office. BMP-Negros Occidental Secretary-General Jun Año said …
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Guimaras experiences two earthquakes this week
Following the 2.2-magnitude earthquake that struck just east of Buenavista, Guimaras last Monday, the province experienced another tremor early yesterday morning when a 2.7-magnitude quake was recorded west of Nueva Valencia. According to a bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), no damage was recorded due to the tremor nor were there …
Mayor brushes aside possible challenge from embattled deputy
Peña: She can do whatever she wants, I don’t care By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña brushed aside reports of a potential challenge in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections from his deputy, embattled Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo, who is currently confined to a detention center in La Castellana. “She …
Tan’s withdrawal shows MKK is disorganized –councilor
Distrito: A Grupo Progreso sweep is possible By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan recently announcing his withdrawal from the race for Bacolod City mayor in the 2019 midterm elections, fellow city councilor Caesar Distrito yesterday said the move exposes the “disorganization” of the opposition coalition, Magbinuligay Kita para …
Tan withdraws from Bacolod City mayor’s race
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan backed out on plans to run for Bacolod City mayor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. During a press conference yesterday afternoon, the city official said he is setting aside his plans as the time for his “crusade for good governance” has not yet come. …
NBI complaint filed surrounding suspected San Carlos City cartel
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A complaint has been filed with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) surrounding a suspected San Carlos City drug cartel, which points to a Negros Occidental provincial government official, San Carlos City official, and several businessmen. In a press conference yesterday, the complainants. identified as Alfredo Hulleza, Cipriano Jimez, Cheryl …
International routes requested for Bacolod-Silay Airport
PAL Official: The airport lacks fueling facilities By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Administrator, Atty. John Orola, yesterday appealed for Philippine Airlines to open international routes for Bacolod-Silay Airport. According to Orola, he urged the airline to open routes to destinations including Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea in order to further boost tourist …
La Libertad struck by minor quake
A minor 1.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded near La Libertad, Negros Oriental last Wednesday night. A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin noted there was no damage recorded as a result of the tremor, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Seismic activity was recorded near the municipality twice last month as a 2.2 and 2.3-magnitude …
UNegA, Love Negros formally endorse Lacson-Ferrer tandem
Despite running unopposed, the pair will still campaign By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Negros Alliance (UNegA) and Love Negros formally endorsed incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson for governor and former fourth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer for vice governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. The endorsement was made …
Bacolod City SP approves P2.52B budget on first reading
More than half is allocated for maintenance, operations The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved the P2.52 billion city budget on its first reading, which, according to Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who chairs the SP Committee on Appropriations and Finance, is higher than the previous budget by P270 million. He noted, over …