By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist yesterday said Himamaylan City and Pontevedra reported total crop losses of P2.4 million due to an infestation of rice grain bugs last month. Provincial Agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, noted Pontevedra took the brunt of the losses, reporting P2,053,760 in damages, impacting 33 farmers. …
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Leonardia: Accusations are a part of serving office
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the decision by the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the graft case filed against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and eight other city officials over the P50 million purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod City Government Center in 2008, the mayor said such charges are a part of …
2.4M registered for May elections –Provincial Comelec
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday reported a total 2,431,807 registered voters in the province are eligible to participate in the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which were earlier postponed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Provincial Comelec supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, said 1,751,340 are regular …
Sandiganbayan graft case against Leonardia, eight others dismissed
Mayor anticipated favorable result last December By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division recently released their decision to dismiss the graft case against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and eight other city officials over the P50 million purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod City Government Center in 2008. Last year, the …
No ‘big one’ expected following series of earthquakes in Negros Oriental town –Phivolcs
By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid ongoing validation by the Negros Oriental Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to investigate the cause of a series of 28 earthquakes recently recorded in Valencia, Negros Oriental, authorities affirmed there is no indication a larger tremor is expected. Phivolcs Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction Division (SOEPD) head Ishmael …
Marañon assures provincial rice supply is ‘sufficient’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday assured the public the supply of rice in Negros Occidental is sufficient, amid reports of rice shortages in some parts of the country. “Why would the residents panic?” he asked. “We have a lot of rice.” Marañon said local production has increased exponentially, …
Governor reminds police to obtain sufficient evidence before arresting local drug lord
Marañon: If Divinagracia is guilty, he can change through drug rehabilitation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following comments made by Silay City Mayor Mark Golez, saying he would like to see local drug lord Michael Divinagracia captured “dead or alive,” Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday affirmed his desire to see the drug personality …
10,000 deployed to hunt down local NDF consultant –301 IB Commander
By Paulo Loreto Lim Philippine Army 301st Infantry Brigade (301 IB) commander, Brigadier General Pio Diñoso, recently revealed 8,000 police officers and 2,000 soldiers are currently scouring Panay for National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant and former top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA), Maria Concepcion ‘Concha’ Araneta-Bocala. Last December, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, …
LTFRB-6 approves fare hikes
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region VI (LTFRB-6) recently approved petitions presented by the Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Owners and Drivers Association (ICLAJODA), the Iloilo City Alliance of Drivers Association (ICADA), and the Confederation of Iloilo Provincial Jeepney Owners and Drivers Association (CIPJODA) demanding higher fares amid implementation …
Iloilo PUJ operators want fares nearly doubled
Drivers and operators of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) throughout Iloilo are demanding fares be nearly doubled, from the current P6.50 to P12, an increase of P5.50. According to Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Owners and Drivers Association (ICLAJODA) President Boyet Parcon, the increase is necessary due to the effects of the Tax Reform for …