By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A shootout took place at Purok Cabugwason, Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City yesterday morning after police attempted to serve an arrest warrant to a man wanted on illegal firearms charges. Police identified the suspect as Prudencio Rosarito, Jr., a resident of the said barangay. According to Criminal Investigation and …
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Palawan fisherman rescued in Sipalay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fisherman from Puerto Princesa, Palawan was rescued by authorities from Sipalay City, Negros Occidental after he was spotted floating off the coast Monday morning. Authorities identified the victim as 65-year-old Orlando Warisal. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said Warisal left his homeport last October …
Local Army division calls for cooperation from the Muslim community
Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander, Major General Jon Aying, recently met with the Iloilo United Muslim Community, Inc., where he called for cooperation from the local Muslim community. The 3ID commander believes it will aid in preventing terror incidents in the region. Back in June, three suspected members of the Islamic State-backed Maute …
Tigkalalag Festival: Streetdance, pageant winners to represent Isabela at next Panaad Festival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday announced the streetdance competition winners of the Tigkalalag Festival, set to begin next week, October 31, along with the Tigkalalag Queen, will represent the town at the next Panaad sa Negros Festival. Much like the recent MassKara Festival of Bacolod City, the streetdance competition will be …
Concepcion receives P1.9M from Iloilo Provincial Government
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. turned over a check worth P1.9 million yesterday to Iloilo City Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president, Barangay Macatunao Captain Delfin Gregorio, intended for 17 priority projects in 13 of the town’s barangays. The projects include the installation of solar street lights, along with the construction …
We should sell out all our properties within four years –Suntrust President
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Atty. Harrison Paltongan, president of Suntrust Properties, Inc., part of the Megaworld Group of Companies, his company will sell out all of their property in Negros in less than four years. He believes Bacolod City residents, instead of buying houses in Metro Manila, should re-invest their resources in …
City Councilor: Duterte’s visit was a reminder of his ‘no nonsense’ campaign
By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan discussed President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Bacolod City this past weekend for the MassKara Festival, saying it was a reminder of the president’s “no nonsense” campaign. “His presence in the city has reminded us of his no nonsense campaign to get rid of corruption and illegal …
Presidential assistant urges Ilonggos to invite Duterte to Dinagyang
Following his recent appearance at the MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino urged Iloilo City residents to request President Rodrigo Duterte attend the Dinagyang Festival, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in January 2018. “Write my office a letter, I’ll bring him,” he said during a press …
Provincial Government to spearhead fundraising for Marawi City rehabilitation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government will be raising funds to assist in the rehabilitation of Marawi City, following a five-month war between government forces and the Maute terror group, which is backed by the Islamic State (IS). Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said, with President Rodrigo Duterte visiting Bacolod City …
Davao City Congressman: No budget yet for proposed Negros-Guimaras-Panay Bridge
By Paulo Loreto Lim Davao City first district Rep. Karlo Nograles, during a press conference yesterday, revealed a budget has not yet been appropriated for the proposed Negros-Guimaras-Panay Bridge, a project, according to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, that would surpass the San Juanico Bridge as the longest bridge in …