By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo proposed the creation of a new province as a “counter-proposal” before agreeing to support the reestablishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR). Degamo met with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in Dumaguete City on Wednesday morning, February 1, with the latter hoping to …
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Arrested HVT also on ‘severed hands’ list
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The high-value target (HVT) alleged drug suspect recently arrested in Negros Occidental’s Silay City was listed on a piece of paper with the two severed human hands recovered last week. Silay City police conducted a buy-bust operation at Sitio Pulo in the city’s Barangay Mambulac early Wednesday morning, February …
No ‘political goons’ tracked —NOCPPO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga No hired private armed groups or “political goons” have been monitored so far in Negros Occidental, the provincial police office said. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) spokesperson, Captain Judesses Catalogo said they have already dismantled all previously documented hired private armed groups in the province. Catalogo noted that …
Guanzon threatens filing raps over viral video
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City mayor and Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Rowena Guanzon is threatening legal action against individuals who posted a now viral video on social media in an incident that happened last Sunday, January 29, during the city’s highlights of the Dinagsa Festival. Guanzon said she …
‘Are killings the way forward?’; Bacolod diocese condemns brutal drug-related crimes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Social Action Center (SAC) of the Diocese of Bacolod condemned the brutal crimes that happened in the city last week. SAC head Fr. Chris Gonzales said they share the common belief that illegal drugs are destroying our society, but he questioned if the killings were really the …
Following a string of accidental firing: Secure your firearms, NOCPPO cops told
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reminded all its personnel to be cautious when handling or maintaining their service firearms. NOCPPO spokesperson, Captain Judesses Catalogo said as part of their basic training for new police officers, they are taught how to use and maintain, and to be proficient …
On ‘severed hands’ list; JO employees under probe
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) will conduct its investigation on some job order (JO) employees of the city government listed on a piece of paper with two severed human hands. CADAC coordinator, Retired Police Colonel Primitivo Tabujara said they are currently waiting for the documents and reports …
‘No word on voter registration extension’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said they have not received advice from its central office regarding an extension of the voter registration, which is until today. Comelec-Negros Occidental elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said all registrants who have already lined up 30 meters away from …
Capitol exec still on ‘show cause order’ status
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The case of Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) head remains on “show cause order,” according to Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. In a radio interview over the weekend, Nellas said they have yet to resolve PDMPD head Dr. Zeaphard Caelian’s case as the related documents …
‘Vigilantes’ behind brutal crimes —VM
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran believes the recent brutal crime incidents in the city were committed by vigilantes. Familiaran made the comments following the recent recovery of two severed hands placed on a container with sour beef stew or “linaga,” and the recent killing of a fish …