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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (NCUSIP) yesterday passed a resolution endorsing the proposal by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri to impose a P5 per liter excise tax on local sugar and a P20 tax on imported sugar and artificial sweeteners, including high fructose corn …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A red Honda RS motorcycle, with plate number 4667GY, was stolen from Purok 3, Barangay Culipapa, Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental, Wednesday. Police identified the owner of the motorcycle as 43-year-old Benicia Fernandez, a resident of Barangay 1 in the said town. According to Hinoba-an municipal police, Fernandez visited …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A total P260,000 in cash was stolen after two unidentified suspects robbed two salesmen at Isabela-Hinigaran roads in Barangay Bato, Hinigaran in Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the victims as 43-year-old Eliseo Barayoga, Jr., a resident of Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City; and 31-year-old Melogie Erojo, a resident …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Both the victim and assailant of a Wednesday afternoon hacking incident at Sitio Cahumayan, Barangay Gen. Luna, Toboso in Negros Occidental were treated for injuries at a local clinic. Police identified the victim as 51-year-old Jimmy Hinilo, a resident of the said sitio. According to a police report, …

According to National Economic and Development Authority-Region VI (NEDA-6) Director Ro-Ann Bacal, following a meeting with Chinese state-owned consultancy firm CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd., construction on the proposed Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge will begin in 2020. It was previously reported that the firm had been conducting a pre-feasibility study on the project, where they inspected locations …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Commission on Human Rights (CHR) head Romeo Baldevarona said the recent approval of a P1,000 budget for the agency by the House of Representatives was the result of a frustrated national government. “They are getting frustrated with us because we are always checking their work,” he stated. With …

By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of the recent call by President Rodrigo Duterte to abolish the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) over allegations of corruption, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. suggested, instead of getting rid of the agency, appoint a new administrator. It was recently revealed, SRA administrator, Atty. Anna Rosario Paner, resigned from …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) yesterday passed a resolution requesting the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to increase their surveillance operations against illegal gambling in the city. In an email sent by City Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, the legislation was prompted following the recent visit to the city by Philippine …

Following trips to Japan and Malaysia, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog spokesperson, Atty. Mark Piad, said yesterday the mayor has been on sick leave since Monday, September 11, and is expected to be away until the end of the month. However, despite the spokesperson previously stating Mabilog would be in Malaysia between September 7 …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A father was arrested at Purok Mahidaeton, Barangay Paraiso, Sagay City in Negros Occidental, late Monday afternoon, after he was caught using illegal drugs by his son. Police identified the suspect as 56-year-old Benny Adraneda, a resident of the said purok. According to the Sagay City Police Station, …