By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) squad leader was arrested at Barangay Andres Bonifacio’s Hacienda Tresing in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City over the weekend. Police identified the alleged rebel as Eliseo “Ermie/Juan” Velarmia, a resident of Barangay San Jose’s Sitio Aglolomot in Toboso town. Cadiz police said Velarmia is believed to …
News
SRA allots P66-M fund for El Niño mitigation measures
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has allotted a budget of P66 million to assist sugarcane farmers in mitigating the effects of prolonged dry weather due to El Niño. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona, in a press conference at the SRA office in Bacolod City yesterday, said the allocation approved by the SRA Board is …
Dumaguete BFP calls for vigilance vs. fires amid El Niño
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dumaguete City has cautioned the public against activities that may exacerbate fire hazards amid the searing heat brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. “We should be vigilant and careful in observing practices to avoid fire risks, especially with the hot weather that would provide suitable conditions …
Iloilo City gov’t says drug situation not alarming; anti-drug ops on
The Iloilo City government does not consider the drug situation alarming amid the confiscation of a huge volume of illegal drugs by authorities during sting operations. “What is important is that our police officers are alert and operations continue. We will continue to support our police,” Mayor Jerry Treñas said in a follow-up interview …
Dead body identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The dead body recovered by police in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town last Saturday, March 9, has now been identified. The victim, 30-year-old Allen Palmos, was a resident of Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania. Estefania village chief Engineer Jerry Tingson said Palmos was identified as a drug personality in the …
Dumaguete City gets 145 live hogs from ASF-free Mindanao province
The first batch of 145 live hogs from South Cotabato that is free from African swine fever (ASF) arrived in Negros Oriental’s Dumaguete City last weekend amid high prices of pork in the market. Another 140 more heads will be coming this week, according to Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinarian …
Victorias City restores historic muscovado sugar mill smokestack
The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental has restored the historic “simboryo” or smokestack of a muscovado sugar mill in Barangay VIII as part of the initiatives to preserve its rich local heritage. Muscovado is unrefined cane sugar with a rich brown color. The city government reported the completion of the clearing operation of …
P686-K ‘shabu’ seized
By Jen Baylon A total of P686,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized from two drug buy-bust operations in Bacolod City. Authorities confiscated suspected shabu worth P346,800 from 32-year-old Nelbert Rivera at Purok San Sebastian in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. Nine plastic sachets containing a total of 51 …
Special treatment for ‘Juana’ entrepreneurs on Women’s Month
Women entrepreneurs take center stage as the country celebrates National Women’s Month with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental pushing priority services and programs for every “Juana.” “Serbisyo Para Kay Juana” and “Juana Make a Mark” are just two of the priority programs being pushed by the agency to pay …
Ambulance driver, patient die in mishap
By Jen Baylon An ambulance driver and a patient died in a vehicular accident along the national highway at Barangay Bug-ang in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Wednesday night, March 6. The fatalities were identified as 56-year-old ambulance driver Richard Cordova and 41-year-old patient Elojaylo Bayona. Toboso police said the ambulance was en route …