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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (Unifed) is calling for a deeper investigation into the 1,000 sugar bags worth P3 million allegedly stolen in Negros Occidental’s Bago City on Monday night, September 25. Unifed president Manuel Lamata, in an emergency meeting yesterday, admitted it is possible that local sugar groups …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is open to any investigation into the encounter at Barangay Tabugon in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City that claimed the lives of six alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members last week. In a statement, the 3ID said they stand firm that the incident was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga No village among 51 election “areas of concern” in Negros Occidental will be placed under control by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec-Negros Occidental elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said that placing an area under Comelec control requires the approval of the poll body’s en banc. He said the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental will conduct an investigation into the encounter in Kabankalan City’s Barangay Tabugon on Thursday night, September 21. CHR-NegOcc head, Vincent Parra said they will conduct an independent probe into the clash, after the wife of one of the slain individuals, Ruben Gaitan, claimed …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six members of an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) squad were killed following a clash at Barangay Tabugon in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Thursday night, September 21. The fatalities, who were allegedly from Squad 2 of Sangay Yunit Propaganda Platoon 3, were identified as Alejo “Peter/Bravo” de los Reyes, the alleged NPA …

Mayor Rhumyla Mangilimutan said the charges were filed by the 10 town residents who were victimized in the scam after they got witnesses and submitted their affidavits. She said that more victims are also expected to file charges. They were allegedly scammed with the promise to be recruited as officers in the Philippine National Police …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The proposed P80 million budget for the improvement of the Bacolod-Silay Airport would not suffice, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said on Tuesday, September 19. Benitez made a response after Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo inspected the Bacolod-Silay Airport last week, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A business group in Bacolod City is against the proposal for the P150 across-the-board wage increase for workers in agriculture and private sectors. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), said that due to the worsening inflation, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is currently examining factors behind the unexpectedly low trading prices of sugar during the initial quedan on Friday, September 15. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona expressed his concern, as he received reports that sugar prices dipped below the anticipated P3,000 threshold. While a couple of …

  MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the sister company of Primelectric Holdings Inc./Negros Electric Power Corporation, is taking another initiative in its commitment to bringing green technology for more eco-friendly transport alternatives. SM Iloilo Electric Bus, launched on Friday, September 15, was MORE Power’s remarkable step in Iloilo City’s journey toward eco-conscious mobility, …