By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two cane trucks suffered extensive damage after they were allegedly set on fire by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Wednesday, December 14. Based on information released by the Toboso police station, the trucks were owned by a certain Teotimo Ballesteros, Jr. …
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As a precautionary measure vs. bird flu: Migratory birds are being monitored too
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As part of precautionary measures against avian influenza or bird flu, the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is monitoring migratory birds in the southern part of the province. The province’s southern city of Sipalay is currently being regarded as a flyway for birds that are currently migrating from cold …
Negros solons also mull talks over NIR
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Lawmakers from the two provinces on Negros Island are also planning to talk with Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo about his somewhat dissenting stance over the revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR). The NIR bill was approved by the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the House of Representatives …
Consultant murder a ‘cold case’ now?
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than a year after the murder of Negros Occidental provincial consultant Mariano Antonio Cui, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City is concerned that his murder may become a “cold case” if they do not get any new leads. NBI-Bacolod Chief, Atty. Renoir Baldovino said yesterday …
NOCPPO begins inspecting firecracker stalls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has begun inspecting all firecracker stalls as part of Oplan Ligtas Kapaskuhan 2022, which will begin on Friday, December 16, the first day of Simbang Gabi. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Judesses Catalogo said all firecracker sellers in the province must adhere to safety …
Lacson mulls reaching Degamo for NIR issue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is eyeing to visit his counterpart, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, to discuss the issues surrounding the re-establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR). According to Lacson, he is planning to reach out to Degamo sometime beyond the holidays. Last week, Degamo voiced a …
Comelec-Bacolod eyes over 10-K new voters
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City is expecting more than 10,000 new voters to be registered, as the registration resumed yesterday. Elections officer Atty. Kathrina Caña, in a radio interview, said this is part of preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections next year. Comelec-Bacolod will also …
Overloaded bus? That’s not ours —VTI
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A bus company based in Bacolod City clarified over the weekend about a viral photo circulating on social media which shows an overloaded bus in the city’s Libertad Public Market. Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), the parent company of the Ceres bus liners, said the overloaded bus, with several passengers seated …
Rights group in Negros accuses jail warden of ‘abuse’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A human rights group in Negros has accused a jail warden of “abuse” after a local lawyer was refused entry to the jail in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City to meet with several clients detained inside the facility. Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN) said Atty. Rey Gorgonio was reported to have …
Benitez respects Degamo’s comment on NIR revival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez said he respects Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo’s comment that he opposed the revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR) due to “cultural reasons.” Benitez said if Degamo is completely against re-establishing the NIR, then another option is to make a sub-region of Western Visayas …