By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Bacolod City is currently preparing their response to counter-affidavits filed by embattled police officer, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, whose home the agency raided earlier this month, where an array of firearms, grenades, and a sachet of shabu were found. …
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Ordinance mandates tourism establishments provide monthly reports or face fines
Penalties range from P500 to business permit suspension By Paulo Loreto Lim An ordinance mandating tourism establishments in Bacolod City provide monthly statistical reports to the Bacolod City Tourism Office or face fines passed the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on its third and final reading earlier this week. The legislation, penned by City Councilor Em Ang, …
Ceneco pauses 8¢/kWh rate hike
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) decision allowing the Korean Electric Power Corporation-Salcon Power Corporation (Kepco-SPC) and the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) to collect P232 million from consumers, resulting in an expected 8¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate hike this month, Ceneco President Roy Cordova said the increase will be …
Travel warnings issued for parts of Negros by embassies –Provincial Official Mansinares: Tourist visits cut short due to NPA ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Tourism Officer Cristine Mansinares recently reported recent attacks conducted by the New People’s Amy (NPA) have negatively impacted tourism in Negros, with the most recent incident occurring earlier this month when the rebel group ambushed police officers in Cauayan, which left two Swedish nationals wounded. She noted, …
Board Member: NPA growing in Negros
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following a briefing with Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303 IB) deputy commander, Colonel Inocencio Pasaporte, Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member David Albert Lacson yesterday revealed the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros has grown in numbers. He noted, they have also managed to acquire more firearms. Most recently, the NPA …
Arrest warrant issued for son of former Bacolod City mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An arrest warrant was recently issued for Rocky Puentevella, the son of former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, who served as executive assistant during his father’s administration. In a press conference yesterday morning, Save Bacolod Movement lead convenor Sammy Montoyo, who also serves as an executive assistant to Bacolod City …
Another complaint filed against Leonardia regarding 2008 furniture purchase
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Board Member Victor Puey filed a complaint affidavit to the Office of the Ombudsman against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia in relation to the alleged anomalous purchase of P50 million worth of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) in 2008. The Court of …
House Speaker campaigns for civil unions, divorce in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While recently addressing new members of the ruling PDP-Laban in Negros Occidental, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez campaigned for civil unions and legalizing divorce. Alvarez, who was in the province for last week’s mass oath-taking for the party, said the civil unions bill aims to grant rights for same-sex and live-in …
Dengue fatalities in Negros Occidental hits 25
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Provincial Health Office (PHO), Negros Occidental has seen a total 25 dengue-related deaths between January 2017 and the first week of October. Based on Negros Occidental Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) records, the most recent death occurred in Hinigaran. The town, along with San Carlos City, have …
MassKara Festival: Regional Police to deploy 300 additional police officers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently announced at least 300 additional police officers will be deployed for the ongoing MassKara Festival and the upcoming visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to Bacolod City, scheduled for October 20. According to PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, the officers will augment existing …