By Paulo Loreto Lim Despite the declared ceasefire between the national government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, said forces remain on ‘active defense’ and will be monitoring for activity, particularly on December 26, which marks the 49th founding anniversary of …
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Macias assumes the post of Negros Oriental Governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the dismissal of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo earlier this month, Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias recently assumed the post of governor, noting he is ready to return to his previous position should Degamo secure a restraining order on his case before the Office of the Ombudsman. “It’s prudent …
Moises Padilla Mayor lauds Police Chief over Vice Mayor’s arrest
Peña: Local drug situation worsened with Garcia-Yulo in office By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday lauded municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Alan Reloj, for taking the lead in the arrest of town Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo, last Tuesday. In a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, Peña said he gave an …
Tropical Storm Vinta: PAGASA issues public warning, southern Negros under Storm Signal #1
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday issued public warnings regarding Tropical Storm Vinta as it is poised to strike the eastern portion of Mindanao today, along with declaring a Storm Signal #1 over the southern part of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. The storm is …
PRO-6 maintains readiness despite NPA truce
Gorero: NPA will honor the ceasefire By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) yesterday said they would maintain alert readiness despite President Rodrigo Duterte announcing a holiday ceasefire between government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA). According to Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, the ceasefire is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow, December 23, …
Carles man remains missing after boat capsized earlier this week
By Paulo Loreto Lim Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continue to search for 33-year-old Johncel Condello, a resident of Gigantes Sur, located within the municipal limits of Carles, Iloilo, who has been missing since a boat he was aboard capsized last Tuesday, December 19. According to a report from the PCG, 18-year-old …
Supreme Court en banc dismisses Puentevella poll protest appeal
Bayatan: It’s impossible to get a reversal By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Supreme Court en banc recently dismissed the appeal filed by former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella challenging the earlier dismissal of his poll protest following the 2016 Bacolod City mayoral election that saw Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia earn 120,231 votes …
Holiday travelers flocking to local sea terminals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With holiday travelers currently flocking to sea terminals throughout Negros Occidental ahead of the Christmas holiday, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, reported the number of passengers and vehicles at the Bredco port has doubled as of yesterday afternoon, with more expected …
Moises Padilla Vice Mayor, husband are not on the provincial drug watchlist –NOPPO
Reloj: The two are under surveillance by municipal police By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to Moises Padilla municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Alan Reloj, recently claiming the town’s Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo and her husband Felix Mathias Yulo are on their municipal drug watchlist and currently under surveillance by their station, …
Christmas rains expected across Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said they are closely monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which they believe may bring rains throughout the Visayas beginning on Friday, throughout the weekend, and possibly on Christmas Day. According to PAGASA, there are …