By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) confirmed they recently deployed its ‘anti-riot’ contingent to Boracay, ahead of the scheduled April 26 closure. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Joem Malong, said the deployment was made as they are expecting “possible trouble” from protesters opposing the closure, along with those planning to sabotage …
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Colorum vans apprehended in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A joint operation by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Negros Occidental Highway Patrol Group (HPG) apprehended four suspected colorum vans in Bacolod City last Friday. According to provincial HPG spokesperson, Senior Police Officer 3 (SPO3) Pat Belarmino, the four were caught accepting passengers despite not …
Measles vaccinations continue in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City Councilor Jeanna Cordova confirmed over the weekend their City Health Office (CHO) is continuing to provide measles vaccination after an outbreak was declared in the city last month. Cordova confirmed a total of 6,493 city residents, mostly children, have been vaccinated. She noted, a meeting between the …
PCG threatens to shut down Negros Occidental resorts with no lifeguards
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday threatened to close down beach resorts that do not have lifeguards on duty. PCG-Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said all PCG personnel and auxiliary units in the province have been ordered to conduct inspections of beach resorts …
Boracay group questions how shutdown will be implemented
Following the recent approval by President Rodrigo Duterte to close resort destination Boracay for six months, beginning April 26, the Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI) questioned how a shutdown would be implemented. “In the absence of clear guidelines communicated to us, we believe it is too premature for us to issue specific statements pertaining to the …
DOT-6 clarifies arrested scammer is not associated with the agency
Following the recent arrest of Jonel Lancisco Cortez, also known as Gregg C. Macaraig, who was apprehended for engaging in fraudulent marketing activities offering bogus discount cards for transportation, accommodations, among other supposed benefits, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, put out a release affirming the arrested individual was not associated …
Duterte accepting Aguirre’s resignation considered a ‘positive’ by MBBCI chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to President Rodrigo Duterte accepting the resignation of Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre earlier this week, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Frank Carbon called it “positive.” Following the recent dismissal of criminal charges against high-profile criminals, especially those involved in illegal …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
NOPPO completes security preparations By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday announced security preparations for the upcoming Panaad sa Negros Festival, which begins on April 14, are complete. In an email sent by NOPPO spokesperson, Police Inspector Charmae De Paz, she said their office conducted a series …
Negrosanons must be unified in NIR’s establishment –Analyst
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent visit to Bacolod City by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) information campaign on federalism, political analyst, Professor Ramon Casiple, said in order for the Negros Island Region (NIR) to be re-established under federalism, local residents must be united and make the issue …
Negros Oriental named ‘environment-friendly’ province
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After The Manila Times declared Negros Oriental an “environment-friendly and clean energy” province, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo credited the province’s efforts in protecting the local environment. The governor touted efforts discouraging the use of coal-fired power plants, highlighting his administration’s directive to not issue permits, authorizations, endorsements, or …