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By Paulo Loreto Lim   Following the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) meeting in Pasig City last month, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said, “We will definitely invite members in the province.” The call was in response to NPC chairman Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr., who told those gathered the party needed to increase its numbers. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Iloilo City police are currently conducting an investigation after unidentified men allegedly left a hand grenade at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) location in the Jaro district of Iloilo City, late Sunday evening. According to Vincent Fiolog, a security guard for the said office, he and Jeffrey Dana, another guard, were monitoring …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern   Two robbers were arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) after allegedly committing a robbery at the Bredco seawall, located in Barangay 10, Bacolod City, Saturday morning. Police identified the victim as Francis Sotomil. According to PS2 deputy commander Police Inspector Richard Lao, the two suspects, identified as …

According to non-governmental organization Atikha Overseas Workers and Communities Initiative, Inc. (Atikha), overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Iloilo are some of the highest contributors of remittances every year, sending around P12 billion. Atikha Area Coordinator Jose Reso, Jr. recently spoke at a financial management training for Ilonggo OFWs, which was set up by his organization, …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno   Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. led the groundbreaking ceremony on the 2.5-kilometer Batad-Embarkadero road over the weekend, alongside Batad Mayor Pedro Alarcon, in the town’s Barangay Hamod. Costs for the project are quoted at P42.6 million. Road clearing began last month, with the estimated completion date set for December 16. The …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, recently revealed the Department  of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projected the ongoing rehabilitation to the Bacolod Public Plaza will be completed amid next month’s MassKara Festival. “The target date is the second week of October,” he noted. The annual …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol is scheduled to meet with local sugar planters this week. Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said among the issues to be taken up include recent statements by President Rodrigo Duterte expressing his desire to see the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) abolished. …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern   A man reportedly firing a gun indiscriminately in front of a barangay tanod outpost in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City was mauled by bystanders early Thursday morning. Police identified the suspect as 18-year-old John Mark Ebasco, a resident of Purok Greenfield 1 in the said barangay. According to authorities, …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern   Four men were arrested for illegal gambling at 40 Luzuriaga-Lacson Streets in Barangay 37, Bacolod City, late Thursday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 18-year-old Raffy Torrena, a resident of Phase 3, Barangay Handumanan; 27-year-old Joemarie dela Cruz (aka Negra) and 21-year-old  Jenold Bonieta (aka Jay-ar), both residents of Purok …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern   The Police Station 6 (PS6) Drug Enforcement Team arrested a suspected drug pusher and seized P12,900 worth of illegal drugs, following a buy-bust operation along Rosario Street in Barangay 33, Bacolod City, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Jorem Escaro, a resident of Hacienda San Roque, Barangay …