By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A joint operation conducted by anti-drug operatives from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) yesterday seized around P11 million worth of shabu along Noreco Road in Barangay Mangnao, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Orson Villegas, a resident …
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2018 Ati-Atihan Festival
Firecrackers discouraged by local BFP By Paulo Loreto Lim Kalibo Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) fire marshall, Fire Senior Inspector Sidjie Gerardo, discouraged the use of firecrackers during the street dancing events. He noted, by avoiding the use of such pyrotechnics, injuries to those gathered for the festival can be avoided. Sinaot sa Calle and …
Five barangay officials to face charges for not taking part in ‘BOSS’ –City Official
By Neska Centina After previously noting 20 out of 61 Bacolod City barangays were initially participating in the ongoing Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bacolod City Government Center and warning of possible administrative charges, City Executive Assistant Samuel Montoyo yesterday revealed he will file charges against five barangay officials. He said the non-compliant officials …
Ayala Mall Capitol Central to open in time for MassKara 2018
By Paulo Loreto Lim A representative from the business development division of Ayala Land, Inc. recently confirmed the Ayala Mall Capitol Central, located at San Juan Street-South Capitol Road, has a tentative opening date around October 2018, in time for this year’s MassKara Festival. Ayala representative Gerald S. Wong revealed the expected opening period, also …
Constituent assembly is a ‘done deal’ in the House –Partylist Representative
Paduano: Too early to discuss postponing the 2019 midterms By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano yesterday affirmed the constituent assembly approach to the transition to federalism is a “done deal” in the House of Representatives, and Congress is currently waiting on the Senate to act. He noted, Senate President Aquilino …
Negros among priority locations for clearing insurgents –3ID Commander
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Recently-installed Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Brigadier General Dino Dolina, yesterday revealed during a courtesy call on Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Negros is still among the priority locations for the clearing of insurgents, which includes the New People’s Army (NPA). “We have firmed up plans about …
No funds to provide lighting for Araneta-Magsaysay flyover –Local DPWH
By Neska Centina Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, affirmed they currently have no funds to provide for lighting along the Araneta-Magsaysay flyover, which opened to the public last month. He said the lighting situation may be resolved next year for the structure that cost …
Capiz barangay evacuated amid heavy rains
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) recently ordered the evacuation of Barangay Agbatuan in Dumarao after “critical ground movement” was detected Monday afternoon, which indicates a potential for landslides. The province has been battered by heavy rains over the past few weeks, with widespread flooding impacting over 100 barangays …
2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
Ceres wins on penalties, advances to second preliminary round By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC faced Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC in the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League qualifying play-offs yesterday at Taunggyi Stadium, where Ceres won 1-1 (4-3) on penalty kicks and advanced a step closer to qualifying for the …
CHO: Leptospirosis cases up in 2017
By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) recently revealed 22 cases of leptospirosis, a type of bacterial disease, were reported in 2017, up from the 16 reported in the previous year. There were also seven deaths associated with the disease last year. CHO Environment Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said no cases …