By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander Major Geneneral Jon Aying said there is a possibility that President Rodrigo R. Duterte might declare martial law in the Visayas islands to counter the threat of various terror groups operating in Mindanao. In a report by TV Patrol Negros, Aying explained the possibility was …
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Bing, Greg, others face Ombudsman raps over Felisa property purchase
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several Bacolod City officials were ordered to respond to both criminal and administrative charges filed by the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas in relation to the alleged irregularity in the purchase of a P23.8 million private lot in Barangay Felisa for the Solid Waste Disposal Facility in 2008. Among the respondents …
Thaddy: Greg cheated, VCM results dubious Recount of tight ‘16 congressional race passes legal hurdle
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Vice Mayor and defeated congressional candidate Jude Thaddeus Sayson welcomed the recent decision of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) dismissing for lack of merit the legal defenses of Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya. Sayson stressed the ruling “proves the validity of my petition for a recount.” …
More flights here compared to Iloilo Bing nixes removal of Bacolod-Silay Airport from PPP
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has expressed opposition to the removal of the Bacolod-Silay Airport from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, saying there is a need for expanding the airport’s runway and terminal. Leonardia, who had previously served as senior vice chairman of the committee on transportation in the House …
BACIWA faces consumers today Bing: Water is factor in economic growth
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) will face public scrutiny as it presents is plans at the Masskara Hall of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), according to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia. Leonardia said he wanted the business sector and the consumers to get an update about the fresh …
Mindanao under Martial Law ‘Long overdue’ –Governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. expressed his support for the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, in light of the recent attack in Marawi City perpetrated by members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and the Maute Group. “I fully support the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte and I …
Slash sugar tax by half – Albee DOF wants P10/liter, Guv & SAP say P2 is enough
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Representative Alfredo ‘Albee’ Benitez (3rd District, PDP-Laban) is pushing to lower the proposed excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from P10 to only P5 per liter. The solon, a member of the ruling PDP-Laban, said yesterday he submitted the proposal to the House Committee on Ways and Means, which …
Vehicle phase out necessary Guv bats for modernizing transpo system
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Time to put the brakes on old vehicles. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., reiterated his call to modernize the country’s transport system, amid plans by transport groups to conduct a transport strike on June 5, the day classes open nationwide. “We need to modernize our transportation system like in …
Small planters hit most by low sugar prices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Small planters in Negros Occidental, or those working between one to 10 hectares of land, have felt the brunt of the drop in sugar prices, according to Save the Sugar Industry Movement (SAVE-SIM) lead convenor Wennie Sancho. In an interview by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod during the weekend, Sancho dismissed claims that …
BCD druglords named Info from surrenderees, dealers, Serenio
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director Police Senior Supt. Jack Wanky said yesterday they have positively identified five druglords allegedly operating in Bacolod City. Wanky identified the five individuals as Nolito Cuadra, Dindo Varcillo, Ramy Poja, Berya Tolentino, and Mohammed Camaria. Both Tolentino and Camaria were previously identified by …