By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said he will conduct consultation with various sugar refineries to “restart their operation as soon as possible” amidst rumors of sugar shortage. “There have been reports that low sugar stocks are due to hoarding, but this is an allegation that needs to be …
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Lawmakers vow to support Lacson admin
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The congressmen of Negros Occidental have vowed to support and work in coordination with Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson’s second term in office following his inauguration over the weekend at the Provincial Capitol building. Negros Occidental 3rd district Congressman Francisco “Kiko” Benitez has expressed optimism that Lacson would be able to …
‘BEST FESTIVAL EVER:’ MassKara Festival 2022 to go ahead in October
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The celebration of this year’s MassKara Festival will proceed and Bacolod City Mayor-elect Alfredo “Albee” Benitez is promising the best festival ever. In a short post made on social media by Patrick Lacson and Councilor-elect Kalaw Puentevella, Benitez met with Councilor-elect Jason Villarosa and several major event organizers. During the …
PCG TO LOOK INTO ISSUE OF DRUG SMUGGLING IN NEGROS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) national headquarters will closely look into the issue of drug smuggling in Negros island following the confiscation of millions of pesos worth of shabu which later turned out to have been smuggled into Negros Occidental via its main ports of entry. PCG spokesperson Commodore …
IS BACOLOD BECOMING UNSAFE?: CITY LOGS 7 SHOOTINGS IN JUST ONE MONTH
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga “Is Bacolod City becoming unsafe?” This is the question that is becoming viral on social media after the city recorded a total of seven shooting incidents just this month of June. Earlier on Thursday, June 16, 54-year-old Adonis Matulac was shot dead along Lacson Extension, Purok Hollow Blocks in the …
FOLLOWING DEADLY GANG WAR: BCPO BEEFS UP POLICE PRESENCE IN BGC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has beefed up security at the Bacolod City Government Center (BGC) grounds following last Sunday’s gang war which claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy. BCPO director, Police Colonel Thomas Martir, said he has ordered additional personnel from the BCPO’s Mobile Force Company and …
BIZ LEADER BUCKS WAGE HIKE
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) over the weekend has voiced out his disapproval over the recommended wage increase for Western Visayas. MBCCI chief executive officer Frank Carbon said he felt like he was about to faint after hearing the proposed wage increase approved …
‘New mayor for Bacolod’: Albee takes lead against Bing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City is expecting a new mayor to seat in the government center as Alfredo “Albee” Benitez takes a giant lead against incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia in the 2022 national and local elections. As of 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, Benitez is taking the lead with 153,405 votes against Leonardia’s 95,529. For …
Grateful Robredo returns to Iloilo for third time
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, May 3, returned to Iloilo City for the third time since filing her candidacy for President. Her decision to include Iloilo in her already packed two-day barnstorm of Panay Island and Negros Occidental with six days left until the May 9 elections was borne out of gratitude. “Homestretch na …
TOURISM IN NEGOCC SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The tourism sector in Negros Occidental is now showing signs of recovery two years after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began. In a radio interview, Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena said most of the province’s tourism establishments have already resumed full operations. Other establishments, meanwhile, will also resume operations …