By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least six people were killed, while 17 others were injured, after they were struck by lightning yesterday afternoon at Sitio Baras-barasan in Barangay Manlocajoc, Sipalay City. Authorities identified the fatalities as 35-year-old Mary Tejoc; along with five minors, Mariel Montecino, 12; Charlene Seminion, 12; May Ann Seminion, 9; …
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Vice governor calls campaign urging a Benitez gubernatorial run ‘premature’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid an ongoing signature campaign, launched by former Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Patrick Lacson, urging Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez to run for governor in the 2019 elections, Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called the push “premature.” The incumbent provincial official said the plan may create …
Moises Padilla mayor orders additional security measures against NPA
NPA admits to recent Isabela killings By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent New People’s Army (NPA) attack in Isabela, Negros Occidental, Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday revealed he issued an executive order introducing additional security measures in his municipality to combat the rebel group. According to Municipal Executive Order No. …
BCPO: Beyond our power to close down ‘Peryahan ng Bayan’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, defended the city’s police force yesterday, after they were criticized for not closing down the ‘Peryahan ng Bayan’ establishment at Burgos-Lacson Streets, which was allegedly engaging in an illegal numbers game. During a press conference yesterday, Ebreo said …
74 arrested from enhanced BCPO anti-crime operations
The enhanced Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) anti-criminality operations have arrested 74 in the first two weeks of April. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said they conducted 32 operations from April 9 to 15. In the campaign against loose firearms, the BCPO arrested three people and recovered one high-powered and two improvised firearms. …
Police: San Carlos City residents evacuated amid gun battle with suspected NPA rebels
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to police, nearly 100 residents of Barangay Nataban in San Carlos City were evacuated amid the gun battle between the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (79 IB) and suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in neighboring Barangay Guadalupe last Monday. San Carlos City police chief, Police …
Former board member campaigns for Benitez to seek the governorship
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former Negros Occidental provincial board member recently began a signature campaign urging Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez to run for governor in the 2019 elections. On his social media page, Patrick Lacson said he believes a provincial government under a Benitez administration would accelerate economic development …
PCSO closes Bacolod City ‘Peryahan ng Bayan’ for alleged illegal numbers game
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) officials, backed by members of Police Station 4 (PS4), shut down a ‘Peryahan ng Bayan’ outlet along Burgos-Lacson Street in Bacolod City for allegedly engaging in an illegal numbers game. PCSO-Manila representative Manuel Fraginal, Sr. said the establishment was found in violation of RA …
Senator seeks Project DIME implementation for Boracay, Marawi City rehabilitation
Recto: A benevolent Big Brother-is-watching management and diagnostic tool Senator Ralph Recto recently suggested Boracay and Marawi City rehabilitation be included in Project Digital Imaging for Monitoring and Evaluation (Project DIME), a collaboration between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The program uses drones, satellite …
No more illegal logging in Hinoba-an –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao recently confirmed there is no more illegal logging in the locality, following a raid at an illegal logging site in the town’s Barangay Damutan earlier this year. Estrao said they have taken action over the issue and assigned several of their personnel, alongside officials from …