By Neska Centina Senator Risa Hontiveros, who was in Bacolod City yesterday for the groundbreaking of a P3-million barangay health center in the city’s Barangay Alijis, continued to express support for her “Tres Marias” bills, which seek to strengthen laws to fight sexual harassment and violence against women. She claimed the country is experiencing …
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Minor caught pimping three other minors in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Officer (BCPO) Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD) and City Intelligence Unit (CIU) recently rescued three minors in Bacolod City last Thursday, who were being pimped by another minor. Police have refused to name the victims and the suspect, but confirmed the suspect was successfully …
Philippines not experiencing rice shortage –Villar
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a press conference during the Philippine Sugarcane Farming Mechanization Expo at the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) office in Bacolod City yesterday, Senator Cynthia Villar affirmed there is no rice shortage, despite reports claiming otherwise. She explained the Philippines recently produced a total 12.5 million metric tons of rice, …
Senator: No time for barangay, SK poll postponement bill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Cynthia Villar said there is no time to tackle the bills filed before the House of Representatives seeking the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections slated for May of this year. According to Villar, the Senate’s last session was held on Wednesday, saying, it is …
Bacolod City dengue cases down by 33 percent –CHO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on recent data from the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), the number of dengue cases in the city has dropped by 33 percent in the first three months of 2018 as compared to the same period last year. The office recorded a total of 143 this year, …
Senator in Bacolod City today for health center groundbreaking
Senator Risa Hontiveros is scheduled to be in Bacolod City today for the groundbreaking of a barangay health center in the city’s Barangay Alijis. The senator, who currently serves as vice chairperson for the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, was previously appointed by then-President Benigno S. Aquino III to serve as Philippine Health …
Fire ravages Victorias City school
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Wednesday evening blaze reportedly ravaged part of Victorias North Elementary School in the city’s Barangay 5. Based on reports by the Victorias City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), a fire call was received around 7:00 p.m., where the blaze lasted for at least 45 minutes. At least three …
Peña criticizes Marañon over provincial PDP-Laban chairmanship
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña recently criticized Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. over his reported appointment as chairman of the PDP-Laban in Negros Occidental. In a statement forwarded to local media, Peña said the governor should have “delicadeza,” reminding him of his actions during the 2016 presidential campaign …
NOPPO appoints new Moises Padilla police chief
Fourth municipal police chief since January By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., yesterday confirmed Police Chief Inspector Joshua Villasis was assigned as Moises Padilla municipal police chief effective last Wednesday. The appointment marks the fourth police chief for the town in …
Vice Governor: Most Negros politicians want a united slate in 2019
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to reports the provincial PDP-Laban chapter is organizing a united slate for the 2019 midterm elections, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said most politicians in Negros support the move. According to the vice governor, the PDP-Laban would like to see the province with one …