By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man who ran for kagawad in the recent barangay elections was gunned down yesterday by four suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) at Sitio Calubihan in Barangay Bantayan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 48-year-old Rodolfo Ambong, a resident of Sitio Mamba-og in the …
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CDRRMO begins preparing for the rainy season
Mayor hopes new system will minimize flooding By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) has begun preparations for the rainy season, which is expected to start sometime between the last week of May and next month. CDRRMO cluster head and Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas said the city’s sewer …
No cover-up in animal hub investigation –Provincial Official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Assistant Provincial Legal Officer, Atty. Mary Ann Lamis, yesterday assured there would be no cover-up in the investigation of the Negros First Animal Hub at Panaad Park and Stadium. The comment was made in response to chatter on social media pointing out a “silence” on the matter. “The …
Ceneco residential rates drop by nearly 72¢
Rates rose by 80¢ between March and April The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) revealed residential rates for May 2018 dropped by 71.90¢ per kilowatt hour (kWh), from P11.9020/kWh in April to P11.1830 this month. The April rate refers to consumers considered “affected customers,” who were subject to additional charges with respect to …
Lizares: Vista Alegre Homes is recognition for the AFP, PNP
Following the recent groundbreaking for Vista Alegre Homes, a project expected to house 1,000 active military and police personnel, along with their families, in Talisay City’s Barangay Dos Hermanas, Mayor Neil Lizares called the project recognition for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). “The PNP-AFP housing project is …
91 arrested in relation to Comelec gun ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban closed as of 11:59 p.m. last Monday, the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) said 91 individuals throughout the region were arrested after violating the ban. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Joem Malong, said the gun ban was successful and thanked the public …
PRO-6: BCPO made the most illegal drug arrest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on data from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) made the most illegal drug-related arrests in the region. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said a total of 254 drug personalities were arrested between December 5, 2017 and May 14, 2018. Fifty of the …
Iloilo City Councilor considering congressional run
Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim recently revealed he is considering a run for congress in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. The city official differentiated himself from incumbent Iloilo City lone district Rep. Jerry P. Treñas, noting their differing personal and professional backgrounds. “Manggaranon sya, imol ako (He is rich, I am poor),” he said. “Abogado …
Lacson: Consultative Committee draft needed before addressing NFR
Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said, before addressing the proposed Negrosanon Federated Region (NFR), President Rodrigo Duterte needs the Consultative Committee final draft. “This is what the [Consultative Committee] told Negros officials last Friday,” he said. “They have not even finished the first draft.” Last Friday, Arthur Aguilar, the lone Negrense Consultative …
Tornado ravages house in Cauayan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one house was confirmed destroyed after a tornado touched down Sunday evening in Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental. According to a report submitted by Barangay Caliling Captain Calib Muyco, the area experienced heavy downpour around 6:00 p.m. The rain was also accompanied by strong winds, which formed …