By Paulo Loreto Lim The Office of the Ombudsman recently denied a motion for reconsideration filed by former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella and his son, Rocky Anthony Puentevella, who were earlier found guilty of simple neglect and grave misconduct, surrounding an “ukay-ukay” operation along Gatuslao Street. The Puentevellas pointed to a decision by the …
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BCPO finalizing deployment plans for Halloween
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has begun finalizing deployment plans for Halloween, which falls on Tuesday, October 31. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said a majority of the cops deployed for the MassKara Festival will be utilized in order to secure those who are heading for the cemeteries …
Two suspected NPA leaders caught in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leaders were recently arrested by members of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) and the Philippine Army in Bago City. Police identified the two suspected rebel leaders as Aurora ‘Lilay’ Cayon, a supposed NPA finance commission leader; and Louie Antonio Martinez, reportedly a …
Vice Governor intends to file charges against Huelar
Lacson: I have never been accused of any wrongdoing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he plans to file libel charges against former Barangay 35 Captain Manuel ‘Maui’ Huelar, following an affidavit linking him to an alleged drug trade within the Sta. Clara Subdivision in Bacolod City. “In …
Leonardia: This year’s MassKara Festival was a success
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, in a press conference yesterday, said this year’s MassKara Festival was a success. He, alongside Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Superintendent Roderick Minong; City Administrator, Atty. John Orola; and BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, lauded the safety element of the …
Minong to stay as BCPO acting director –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Superintendent Roderick Minong will remain as acting director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) until an order for his relief is issued, declared Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia during a press conference yesterday. Despite holding the rank of superintendent, which does not qualify Minong to serve as a …
Power Watch Negros to launch campaign against Ceneco rate hikes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Power Watch Negros (PWN) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said his group will launch a signature campaign against the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) over its plans to increase rates after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) allowed Ceneco and the Korean Electric Power Corporation-Salcon Power Corporation (Kepco-SPC) to collect P232 million …
ICPO: Crime rate drops by 66% in Iloilo City
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported a continuing drop in the Iloilo City crime rate, noting a 66 percent drop between October 16 and 22, 2017 as compared to the same period last year. According to ICPO acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Henry Biñas, there were 45 criminal incidents recorded …
Completion of Jaro Plaza improvements expected by next week –City Engineer
By Paulo Loreto Lim After Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III ordered improvements for the city’s Jaro Plaza earlier this month, City Engineer Roberto Divinagracia said the project should be completed by next week, on November 1. Espinosa earlier ordered the installation of more lighting units, saying, “Good lighting prevents accidents.” According to Divinagracia, some 20 …
MassKara Festival: Duterte thanks AFP, PNP for liberating Marawi City, says war is not yet over
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday thanked the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for liberating Marawi City from the Maute terror group, which is backed by the Islamic State (IS). Despite the liberation of the city, the president urged Filipinos to remain …