By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Parts of Negros Occidental may experience rain showers after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported the low pressure area they have been monitoring west of the Philippines formed into a tropical depression (TD). Based on data released by PAGASA, at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, TD Salome was last spotted …
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Eight rescued after boat sinks near Carles, Iloilo
Eight people were recently rescued after their boat sank off the coast of the Bulobadiang Islet, part of Carles, Iloilo. According to Iloilo Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) chief, Lieutenant Commander Ramil Palabrica, their substation in Estancia, Iloilo received a distress call and immediately deployed PCG members to the islet. Upon arrival, the boat was halfway …
Bago City fabrication company robbed by four gunmen
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fabrication company was held-up by four gunmen yesterday morning in Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Rizaldy Dalofin, a company supervisor and resident of Purok Milo, Barangay San Vicente in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Based on an initial probe by Bago City police, Dalofin …
Four Negros Occidental cities earn the 2017 Seal of Good Local Governance
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Department of the Interior and Local Government-Region VI (DILG-6) recently revealed Bago City, Sagay City, San Carlos City, and Silay City were recipients of the 2017 Seal of Good Local Governance. In addition, Candoni, Don Salvador Benedicto, Hinoba-an, Pontevedra, and Valladolid were also recognized. According to a release put …
PRO-6 to eliminate the ‘fear of crime’ syndrome in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The commanding officers of Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) vowed to eliminate the ‘fear of crime’ syndrome in Bacolod City, a result of an increased number of hold-up incidents in the city last September. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, told reporters some of the police officers who were assigned …
Mother of RTNHS student who killed himself hits back at school staff
They shamed my son –Demafeliz By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The mother of Ramon Torres National High School (RTNHS) Grade 8 student Eric Hain Demafeliz, who recently killed himself, hit back at school staff who, through their lawyer, claimed the student voluntarily visited the Bago City Police Station with regards to an allegedly stolen tablet. …
Local DepEd defends RTNHS regarding student suicide
CHR-Negros Occidental initiates investigation over incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Bago City came out in defense of Ramon Torres National High School (RTNHS), who are being blamed for the recent suicide of Grade 8 student Eric Hain Demafeliz. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Atty. Rex Cabarles, …
Local sugar company insists there is no pollution at nearby La Carlota City dam
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugar milling company Central Azucarera de la Carlota, Inc. (CACI), a subsidiary of Roxas Holdings, Inc., insists there is no pollution at the Najalin Dam, which is located near their plant. In a statement, CACI Vice President and General Manager Esteban Coscolluela said, based on inspections conducted by the …
Iloilo City Government considering solar-powered streetlights
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the recent installation of 60 LED floodlights at Iloilo City’s Jaro Plaza, La Paz Plaza, and Plaza Libertad, Mayor Jose Espinosa III said he is considering solar-powered streetlights for the city. After speaking with representatives from the Panay Electric Company, Inc., he said, “We are currently studying the possibility …
Relieved PS8 officer claims harassment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The rookie cop accused of pointing her service firearm at a civilian last month issued a statement before the National Police Commission-Region VI (Napolcom-6) office, claiming she and another woman were being harassed by the complainant. In a radio interview, Napolcom-6 spokesperson Allen Camering said Police Officer 1 (PO1) …