By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution during its regular session earlier this week calling for Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. and Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, to strictly monitor delayed projects. According to the legislation, authored …
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PDEA-6 monitoring new drug personalities in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) Director Wardly Getalia yesterday said they are currently monitoring “new players” in the illegal drug trade. According to earlier statements by Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., based on individuals under police custody following recent anti-illegal drug …
Annual festivities to be re-branded under ‘Bacolod@80’ throughout 2018
Holy Week, Independence Day among occasions labeled as celebrations of the city By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of the recent executive order issued by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia commencing a year-long celebration of the 80th anniversary of Bacolod City, several annual events celebrated in the city have been rebranded under the “Bacolod@80” banner. …
Local gas prices increase by P2.97/L
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Gasoline prices in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental increased by P2.97 per liter (L) as a result of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. In a report by TV Patrol-Negros, Jane Anne Almaiz, the supervisor of a gasoline station located at the Capitol-Shopping Center, said fuel prices …
Former Moises Padilla Police Chief files complaint against Prosecutor’s Office official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pulupandan municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Allan Reloj, who was earlier relieved as commander of the Moises Padilla Municipal Police Station in connection to the arrest of Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo, filed a complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Deputy Provincial Prosecutor Ma. Consolacion Bascug. …
Mayor calls challenge to RPT ‘propaganda’
City Councilor confident of dismissal By Neska Centina After former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella revealed a request for a temporary restraining order was filed earlier this week before the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court against the recently-passed City Ordinance No. 827, which updates the market value of real properties in the city in relation …
Mt. Mayon eruption hampering flight operations at Caticlan Airpor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The ongoing volcanic activity at Mt. Mayon in Albay is hampering flight operations at Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, or Caticlan Airport, due to concerns over the effects of the volcano’s ash cloud to aircraft. In a video recently released by Cebu Pacific Air, flight expert, Captain Lorenz Gonzales, cited data …
Captain involved in Bredco jetty collision may face suspension, fine
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The captain at the helm of the M/V Ocean Jet 7, which crashed into the Bredco port earlier this week, failed to inform passengers of impending impact, according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) investigators, which could lead to disciplinary actions. PCG-Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said …
NOPPO monitoring San Carlos City as entry point for illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., yesterday revealed San Carlos City has been under surveillance as an entry point for illegal drugs into the province. “San Carlos City is our main priority when it comes to monitoring for illegal drug smuggling,” he affirmed. …
Dumaguete City barangay captains request protection in anti-illegal drug war
By Paulo Loreto Lim During a forum recently hosted by the Philippine Information Agency featuring Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Edwin Portento, Dumaguete City barangay captains expressed their concerns over safety regarding the ongoing war on illegal drugs. With barangay captains utilized in the “Oplan: Tokhang” process, wherein they compile …