By CESAR JOLITO III Consumer groups in Central and Northern Negros are set to convene a conference on Thursday, April 30, to address growing concerns over power supply stability and grid reliability in the Visayas. The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS), led by its president, Wennie Sancho, in partnership with …
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‘Undocumented’ Chinese nat’l held EBM seaport
By CESAR JOLITO III A 42-year-old Chinese national without identification and travel documents was reported at the E.B. Magalona Seaport in Barangay Mantaangan on Tuesday, April 28. According to a report, the incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. but was only formally reported at about 11:00 p.m. of the same day. The individual, a male resident …
‘Gas and go’ not fuel evasion: LTO-NIR
By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has clarified that a reported “gas and go” incident in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City was not a case of fuel evasion. In a statement, LTO-NIR said the clarification came after a prompt investigation conducted by its Intelligence and Investigation Unit. The …
20 riders cited in illegal drag racing
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities shut down an illegal motorcycle drag race in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada, leading to the impounding of 13 motorcycles and the citation of at least 20 riders for traffic violations. The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) said 13 motorcycles were impounded due to document-related violations, including …
Negros voters urged to register for BSKE before May 18 deadline
The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is urging voters to register for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) ahead of the May 18 deadline. Lionel Marco Castillano, regional election director of Comelec-NIR based in Dumaguete City, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that they will conclude the voters’ …
Sagay to strictly enforce helmet use starting June 1
Sagay City in Negros Occidental is set to fully enforce the use of helmets for motorcycle riders starting June 1. “All riders and passengers must wear standard protective helmets, either full or half-face,” the city government said in an advisory. As of yesterday, the reorientation period is ongoing and will run until May 31. “This …
PNP probes Negros e-sabong bust, link to Atong
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is investigating a police operation in Talisay City, Negros Occidental that uncovered an illegal “e-sabong” (online cockfighting) facility that may be linked to fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang. PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said PNP chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. has also ordered a probe into …
Woman dies in ‘domestic assault’
By CESAR JOLITO III A 45-year-old woman was declared dead on arrival at a hospital following a reported domestic assault in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City early Saturday morning, April 25. Police identified the victim only by alias “MJ,” a married housewife and a resident of Barangay Orong’s Sitio Cabansan. The suspect, identified as her husband, …
1 dead, 1 hurt in drunken fight
By CESAR JOLITO III A late-night altercation fueled by alcohol turned fatal in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town, leaving one man dead and another injured. Police said the victim, identified as 33-year-old alias “Jun,” was declared dead on arrival at a hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds following the incident at Crossing Paet in Barangay 1-A …
Authorities race to contain Kanlaon wildfire amid heat
A wildfire has damaged at least 100 hectares within the four-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Kanlaon, according to the Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) yesterday. Director Charlie Fabre of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Negros Island Region said most of the damage was limited to grass and shrubs. The PAMO …