By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A package addressed to Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson caused alarm at the Provincial Capitol yesterday morning, with police dispatched to investigate the matter. According to Lacson, he received a text message a few days ago from shipping company 4A’s Cargo Services, informing him of a package …
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American citizen shot dead in Silay City over beer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An American citizen was shot dead by two bar customers after he reportedly refused to give them beer late Tuesday evening in Barangay 5, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Eric Hendrickson, originally from Iowa in the United States, but currently a resident of Saint …
Barangay/SK Elections 2018
DSB Vice Mayor denies mother was hospitalized after losing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Don Salvador Benedicto Vice Mayor Nehemiah Joe dela Cruz yesterday denied report his mother, Cynthia dela Cruz, was rushed to the hospital after she lost her bid for Barangay Igmayaan captain. He called it “fake news.” “As a matter …
Gun ban in effect until Monday –Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded the public the gun ban, which began on April 14, remains in effect until Monday, May 21, when the election period for the recent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls expires. According to Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), as of Tuesday, 80 people were arrested in violation of the policy, …
Barangay/SK Elections 2018
Rampant vote buying in Negros Occidental By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Rampant vote buying allegedly took place throughout Negros Occidental during yesterday’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. In Bacolod City, vote buying was reported in Barangays 2, 18, Alijis, and Estefania, where voters were provided between P20 and P2,000 in exchange for …
SO2 emission reduction at Mt. Kanlaon –PDRRMO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) yesterday confirmed a reduction in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at Mt. Kanlaon. PDRRMO head Zeaphard Caelian said, based on their monitoring, SO2 levels have dropped by almost 1,000 tons per day, compared to the previous weeks. He said volcanologists from the …
Barangay/SK Elections 2018
Elections in Negros Occidental were peaceful By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) election supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, yesterday’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections were peaceful. In an interview with members of local media yesterday, he said the only issues they encountered were voters unable to …
Barangay/SK Elections 2018
No major incidents –PRO-6 Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, reported no major incidents during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which took place yesterday. He noted during a press conference, there are five suspected election-related incidents currently under investigation, while police have otherwise recorded “petty incidents” on …
PRO-6: Everything is ready for today’s elections
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) affirmed “everything is ready” for today’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “Our men are ready to secure the polling precincts,” said PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag. According to the law enforcement official, 8,511 police officers have already been deployed. He also pointed out the contribution …
Fire hits 12 houses in the Lapuz District
A fire struck Iloilo City’s Lapuz district around 12:00 noon yesterday, affecting 12 homes. According to Deputy Iloilo City Fire Marshal Arden Bedoña, nine houses are considered destroyed, while three were damaged. The blaze began around 12:26 p.m., with a “fire out” declared by 1:29 p.m. Firefighters noted the affected houses were made of light …