By CESAR JOLITO III A 54-year-old businessman was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Bacolod City’s Barangay 23 on Saturday night, November 8. Police identified the victim as Mick Jagger Taasan, a resident of Easthomes, Barangay Estefania in the city. The victim was engaging in the car rental business. According to a report from the …
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Gov’t mulls case vs. URC over Negros waste spill
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered an investigation into the massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corp. (URC) Bais Distillery in Negros Oriental, with sanctions and legal action now under review following widespread environmental and livelihood damage. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, in a media briefing in Malacañang, said the President was immediately …
DTI assures stable prices, supply after ‘Tino’
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has assured the public that prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities across the region remain stable amid the effects of Typhoon “Tino.” DTI field offices in the region are closely monitoring supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail outlets to ensure adequate stocks of essential goods …
Decena, 2 others seek suspension reversal
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena and two of her co-respondents have filed a motion for reconsideration (MR) questioning the six-month suspension imposed on them by the provincial government for simple neglect of duty. Decena, together with April Love Wee and Ester Ignacio, in their motion filed on Thursday, November 6, argued …
Signal No. 1 up in N. NegOcc as ‘Uwan’ nears
Signal No. 1 has been hoisted in 21 areas, including northern Negros Occidental as Severe Tropical Storm “Uwan” begins to make its way towards the Philippines. According to Pagasa’s tropical cyclone bulletin yesterday, the following areas under Signal No. 1 will have winds of 39 to 61 kilometers per hour in at least 36 hours …
Another landslide hits mountain slope in Sipalay after ‘Tino’
By CESAR JOLITO III A mountain slope along the national highway at Barangay Mambaroto in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City loosened again and triggered another landslide following heavy downpours brought by Typhoon “Tino,” the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office confirmed. According to City DRRM Coordinator Dionilo Bogtae, the same portion of the slope …
Rights groups want probe into ‘abuses’ at district jail
By CESAR JOLITO III Human rights advocates and former political prisoners staged a protest in front of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) national headquarters yesterday to denounce what they described as “grave and persistent” human rights violations at the Negros Occidental District Jail – Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD). The protesters, led by KARAPATAN, …
Bill seeks P1-M fine vs. cyberbullies
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has filed a bill seeking to impose fines of up to P1 million on individuals found guilty of serious online harassment, hate speech or doxxing, as part of a broader effort to make social media spaces safer and more accountable. House Bill No. …
3 fires hit inn, 22 houses
By CESAR JOLITO III Twenty-two houses were destroyed while a business establishment was affected by three separate fire incidents within hours in Bacolod City from Wednesday night, November 5, until early morning yesterday, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said, stating that there were no reported casualties or injuries following the blazes. BFP-Bacolod said the first …
Family of slain woman files admin complaint vs. cop
The family of slain woman Kristine Joy Dignadice filed yesterday an administrative complaint against a Bacolod City police officer who surrendered and admitted to killing her. “Pinatuloy ko pa siya sa bahay namin, pina-kape ko pa. Saka ko lang nalaman na siya pala ‘yung pumatay — g***,” said Dignadice’s sister, Mary Grace, during a media …