By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) apprehended around 861 violators of the “No helmet, No travel” policy, which began implementation this week. BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, reported four violators were members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), while another four were BTAO traffic enforcers. The apprehended officials have …
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Coscolluela: Philippine sugar is expensive
By Tara Yap While in Iloilo City, former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Rafael Coscolluela recently called the rising conflict between the sugar industry, the government, and beverage manufacturers unhealthy for the economy, saying the issue goes beyond individual companies. “We need to accept the reality that Philippine sugar is expensive,” he said. “It will …
PRO-18 chief dares former NOPPO Director on threat to shoot himself
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After former Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, declared he would shoot himself if the allegations linking him to illegal drugs were proven true, Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director, Police Chief Superintendent Renato Gumban, said, “Just do it.” “You said that, you should do …
PRO-18 Director: Serenio affidavit corroborated existing intelligence Gumban dismisses alleged involvement of Moises Padilla Mayor
By Paulo Loreto Lim After Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, was relieved of duty earlier this week, alongside other law enforcement officers, Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director, Police Chief Superintendent Renato Gumban, said action was taken after the recent affidavits by former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio …
PRO-18 relieves NOPPO Director Señoron: I am fighting for my honor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) ordered the relief of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, along with six other law enforcement officers, yesterday afternoon. In an interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod immediately after his relief, he said he has already been convicted through public perception. “The …
Local officials split on appointing, instead of electing, barangay officials Governor wants the authority to appoint barangay leaders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local politicians in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental offered mixed reactions after Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno confirmed President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking to postpone barangay elections and, instead of voting, barangay officials will be appointed by the president himself, following proper consultations with …
Labor groups: Agriculture Secretary is persona non-grata in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Labor groups in Negros Occidental yesterday declared Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol “persona non-grata,” or unwelcome, after he revealed a “win-win” solution on the issue of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). “Piñol is not aware of the disastrous economic consequences that shall occur if the sugar industry collapses,” they …
Court of Appeals grants Mayor a preliminary injunction
By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia was granted a preliminary injunction for his dismissal case against the Office of the Ombudsman. The decision, signed earlier this week by Associate Justice Germano Francisco Legaspi of the 18th division Court of Appeals-Visayas Station, prohibits the enforcement of the ruling by the Ombudsman. In his …
DILG looking into claims the NIR executive order is unconstitutional
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno recently claimed the establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) was unconstitutional, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno said, while he supports the existence of the NIR, he has tasked Undersecretary Austere Panadero to research …
Motion filed requesting Court of Appeals inhibit itself from Leonardia case Cadagat: ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine’ will be used as an excuse in all cases
By Paulo Loreto Lim Echoing the arguments brought forward in a letter penned by former Provincial Board Member Victor Puey to the Court of Appeals-Cebu Station, earlier this month, journalist and chair of the Negros chapter of Mothers and Relatives against Tyranny and Repression (MARTYR) Edgar Cadagat recently filed an urgent motion to inhibit to …