By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to social media being recently flooded with posts reporting hold-up incidents, thefts, and carnappings – along with introducing the hashtag #Bacolodisnotsafe – occurring throughout Bacolod City, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, denied all the chatter. “Bacolod is safe,” he stated. …
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NBI recovers firearms, explosives following raid on police officer’s home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives from Manila yesterday raided the home of Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, an active duty police officer and member of the Regional Command Security Unit (RCSU). A search of the residence, located at Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision 2, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod …
National Day of Protest : PRO-6: Iloilo protests were peaceful
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) reported protests were generally peaceful during yesterday’s “National Day of Protest,” a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by former President Ferdinand Marcos. “All rallies [and] protests ended peacefully with no untoward incident taking place,” stated PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero. Among the groups that …
Capitol plans 6-7% increase on land taxes next year
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Board Member: Government increases market value every three years The Negros Occidental provincial government announced land taxes will see a six to seven percent increase, starting in January 2018. According to Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., the adjustments are mandated by law. “Local governments should increase the fair market …
National Day of Protest : Rallies in Negros Occidental generally peaceful –Police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Yesterday’s “National Day of Protest” was generally peaceful, according to one local police chief. Escalante City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Rollie Pondevilla, said the re-enactment of the 1985 Escalate Massacre in his jurisdiction was executed without any eruptions of violence. He added, the Philippine Army and local law …
Local Transport Group will not file fare hike petition before LTFRB-6
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga UNDOC: PISTON already filed before the central office The United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) confirmed yesterday they will not be filing a fare hike petition before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region VI (LTFRB-6), saying transport party-list Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) already …
P478K approved for Bacolod City anti-criminality drive
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed, during their regular session earlier this week, a P478,000 budget allocation for the city’s anti-criminality drive. According to City Councilor Caesar Distrito, funds will be distributed among the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and their 10 police stations, the Mobile Tactical Unit, …
Suspected Aki Cuadra robbery group member arrested in Bacolod City
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A suspected member of the Aki Cuadra robbery group was arrested by Police Station 2 (PS2) after conducting a buy-bust operation, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 18-year-old Edmar Escala, the subject of the operation, and a resident of Purok Narra Baybay, Barangay 8, Bacolod City. …
BCPO calls for ‘maximum tolerance’ from police during today’s protests
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With demonstrations expected in Bacolod City today, as part of the “National Day of Protest” observance, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has requested its officers to exercise “maximum tolerance” when it comes to encountering protesters. BCPO acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, said police officers will be securing …
SRA abolition would bring the industry to a ‘precarious state’ –NACUSIP Braza: The sugar industry could go bankrupt
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (NACUSIP) General-Secretary Hernani Braza said the proposed elimination of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) would have dire consequences on the industry, especially in Negros Occidental. “They are already threatened by the onset of artificial sweeteners on the market, it …