According to data from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), 35,732 criminal incidents were recorded throughout the region between January and September 30, 2017, a drop from the 41,398 recorded during the same period last year, resulting in a 13.66 percent decline. They noted, the highest number of incidents were recorded in Negros Occidental, at 8,027; while …
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TFK asks Malacañan to probe unnamed Negros Occidental politician
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) national commander John Chiong yesterday revealed he requested the Office of the President to investigate an unnamed politician in Negros Occidental for suspected “influence peddling” against partisan rivals. Chiong said he would like to keep the name of the politician in question withheld for the …
PCG-Bacolod preparing for All Souls’/Saints’ Day travel
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard Bacolod Station (PCG-Bacolod) has begun preparations for next week’s All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day travel. PCG-Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently launched “Oplan: Byaheng Ayos Undas 2017,” with the expectation of a high …
Hero’s welcome awaits Negrense soldiers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A hero’s welcome is planned for tomorrow, October 27, to greet members of the 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB), returning home after fighting the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group in Marawi City. 303IB commander, Colonel Eliezer Losañes, pointed out, the welcome ceremony at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol will proceed as scheduled, …
Regional Ombudsman: No dismissal order against Mabilog
The Office of the Ombudsman-Region VI (OMB-6) affirmed there is no dismissal order against Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who has been out of the country since the end of August. Rumors have circulated claiming Mabilog was dismissed and perpetually disqualified from holding office, in addition to claims former Iloilo Provincial Administrator Manuel Mejorada …
Advocacy group protests Hinoba-an industrial project
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Save Hinoba-an Movement advocacy group demonstrated at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol yesterday, protesting the Southern Negros Industrial Estate project that converted around 300 hectares of agricultural land into industrial space in municipal Barangays Obong and Salvacion, in order to accommodate for a ship-breaking facility. In addition, land was …
Tropical storm Quedan to bring rains over Luzon, Visayas areas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday said the low pressure area they have been monitoring has formed into a tropical storm. The latest tropical storm, named “Quedan,” was last spotted 1,200 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. The storm is generating winds of 80 kilometers per …
Typhoon Paolo causes P21.5M worth of crop damage in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Heavy rain and winds generated by Typhoon Paolo cost Negros Occidental P21.5 million worth of crops, based on a report released by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA). OPA head, Atty. Japhet Masculino, said the storm caused damage to rice, corn, and vegetable crops. Among the local government units …
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to drug use allegations presented in a legal affidavit executed by former Barangay 35 captain Manuel ‘Maui’ Huelar, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson took a drug test yesterday morning, which turned out negative. The test was conducted at the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital, with …
Sandiganbayan issues hold departure order against former Bacolod City Councilor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division in Quezon City recently ordered a hold departure order, which prevents individuals from leaving the country, against former Bacolod City Councilor and 2016 Liberal Party candidate for Bacolod Lone District representative Carl Lopez, in relation to his usurpation of authority case. The order, which was forwarded …