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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 …

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 …

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. …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …