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By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In compliance with Bacolod-Japan Friendship Day Ordinance and City Tourism Week, the Bacolod-Japan Friendship Day Cultural Presentation was recently held in Bacolod City. Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., who authored the said ordinance, delivered the keynote address during the event. “As early as the 12th Century, Japanese merchants were …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man drowned from a suspected suicide in Barangay Colonia Divina, Sagay City, last Friday. Police did not reveal the name of the fatality but indicated he was a 20-year-old resident of Barangay Poblacion I, Sagay City. According to police, the victim was walking with his family when …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza recently revealed Fr. Teresito ‘Chito’ Suganob, along with another hostage, were freed after being held by the Maute terror group, following a rescue mission by government forces that resulted in the capture of the Bato Mosque in Marawi City. Suganob, along with …

By Ma Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A trespasser of the Mirasol Building, located along Cuadra Street in Bacolod City, was arrested last Friday. Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Jorien Villanueva, a resident of Manapla, Negros Occidental. According to Police Station 1 (PS1), the owner of the establishment, identified as Romulo Cabia, discovered the …

Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, recently announced the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) approved the third and fourth flyover projects for Bacolod City, following a surveying of the planned construction sites last week. He noted, P50 million was also provided in order to fund road …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the suspension of Escalante City Vice Mayor Santiago Maravillas over illegal termination allegations from a 2016 case. In an order released yesterday morning, Maravillas was found guilty of illegally terminating Angel Sinadjan, a livestock inspector for the city veterinary office. Sinadjan claimed he and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following numerous complaints regarding sugarcane trucks parked along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road and congesting the route, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced they would be conducting a dialogue with local sugarcane truck operators. In a radio interview yesterday morning, LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero said the trucks have been lined …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Municipal Police chief, Police Chief Inspector Irma Teozon, yesterday cleared Town Councilor White Nicor of any links to illegal drugs. Following reports of illegal drug suspects recently apprehended by Moises Padilla municipal police claiming Nicor was their source, Teozon said the town councilor has otherwise not been identified …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Environmental Law Enforcement Team (ELET), under the Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) enforcement division, recently impounded a tricycle for transporting a reported 15 sacks of unlicensed charcoal at Purok Kalingling, Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City in Negros Occidental. According to authorities, the driver, identified as Luciano Lastimoso, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim According to a release by the Bacolod City government, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informed Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia that Bacolod City is the first local government unit (LGU) to promote awareness and implementation of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration. “It is time to think ASEAN when …