By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Press Club President Renato ‘Aksyon Boy’ Duran extended an apology to Provincial Planning and Development Office coordinator, Dr. Ma. Lina Sanogal, over the comments made by radio anchor and club Vice President Rico Gantalao, who earlier issued an apology, over the distribution of sardines to troops who recently …
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Bayan Muna-Negros to stage protest ahead of Trump visit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bayan Muna-Negros Secretary-General Christian Tuayon said they will stage a protest ahead of the scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next week, who will be in Metro Manila for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. He said they are protesting the “constant meddling of the United States …
Radio commentator apologizes over ‘sardines’ comment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The radio commentator who earlier criticized the Negros Occidental provincial government and the Philippine Army for distributing sardines to troops who recently returned from the Marawi conflict apologized for his words. Rico Gantalao, vice president of the Negros Press Club and a radio anchor for Radyo Bandera Sweet FM-Bacolod, posted …
Provincial Official: Iloilo hospitals need doctors
Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said provincial hospitals are lacking doctors, particularly those in the fields of anesthesiology, and obstetrics and gynecology. He noted there is a budget to hire doctors, but many physicians prefer to set up private practices, which are reportedly more lucrative, rather than working in a public hospital. Banias added the …
Bais City Kagawad nabbed by PDEA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay kagawad was arrested by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VII (PDEA-7) after conducting a buy-bust operation at Sitio San Jose, Barangay 2 in Bais City, Negros Oriental, last Monday. Police identified the suspect as Barangay 2 Kagawad Dean Brian Ferraren Acas. PDEA-7 operatives said they arrested …
Three city officials confirmed by the Iloilo City Council
By Paulo Loreto Lim After Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III announced last week he would be retaining Atty. Hernando Galvez and Atty. Lorna Laurea as city administrator and city legal officer, respectively, the two were confirmed by the Iloilo City Council during its regular session yesterday, along with Gene Garingalao, who will head the …
Comelec reopens voter registrations for 2018 Barangay, SK polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reopened voter registration in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, which were moved from October 23, 2017 to May 14, 2018. Comelec-Negros Occidental election supervisor, Atty. Jessie Suarez, said 156 people have registered at various Comelec offices throughout the province since reopening …
Former Board Member files complaints against judges who handled Leonardia case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Board Member Victor Puey filed a complaint before the Supreme Court (SC) against the three Court of Appeals (CA) justices who approved motions for reconsideration filed by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and former Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) chairman, Atty. Goldwyn Nifras, in relation to the …
Ceres inches closer to the top after clobbering Meralco Manila, 6-0
By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC, in their climb to the top of the Philippines Football League (PFL) table, hosted league leaders FC Meralco Manila last night at the Panaad Park and Stadium, where the home club dominated, 6-0. Unlike their prior match, where Ceres found themselves on the board after the first minute, the …
Embattled police officer kills self in Estancia detention cell
An unnamed police officer, who was facing a case before the Regional Internal Affairs Service regarding a gambling addiction, was found dead over the weekend after hanging himself inside an Estancia Municipal Police Station detention cell. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) confirmed the officer was 48 years old and was found dead on Sunday. …