By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sandiganbayan recently found former Kabankalan City Councilor Carlo Villavicencio guilty of sexual harassment, stemming from a 2005 case surrounding his former technical assistant. According to the decision by Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta, the former city official took advantage of his position by demanding dates and …
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Mayor: BCC is the best college in Bacolod City
By Paulo Loreto Lim Speaking during the opening ceremonies for Bacolod City College (BCC) foundation week at the BAYS Center yesterday, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia touted the school as it celebrates its 20th founding anniversary. “We can say that we are one of the best, if not the best college in Bacolod City,” …
Isabela man found dead in Binalbagan
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man who watched over a hacienda in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was shot dead Sunday morning along the highway in Barangay Marina, Binalbagan. Police identified the victim as 56-year-old Rolando Hemosa, a resident of Barangay Guintubdan, Isabela. According to Binalbagan Municipal Police Station chief, Police Chief Inspector Anthony …
Three dead, two wounded in La Castellana hacking incident
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A Sunday evening hacking incident in La Castellana, Negros Occidental left three members of one family dead and two others wounded. Police identified the fatalities as 39-year-old Luis Solis, a resident of Sitio Kambugnay, Barangay Cabacungan in the said city, along with his two minor children. …
City Councilor to convene Bacolod Water Watch on Thursday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., who chairs the Bacolod Water Consumers Watch, Inc., or Bacolod Water Watch, will assemble representatives from each of the city’s barangays on Thursday, September 7, at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Session Hall in the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) to discuss the status …
Property dispute arises in Villamonte, owner seeks to appease informal settlers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 3.5-hectare property in the middle of the Bacolod Shopping Center in Barangay Villamonte is in question as the initial property owners expressed fear of rising tensions among informal settlers who currently occupy the lot. Gilbert Martir spoke with the media yesterday, where he explained his family had previously …
Governor pushes for new coastal highway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said he would like to see a new highway to complement the existing coastal road. “The current coastal road should be widened and developed,” he said. The governor said the proposed highway should go through less-populated areas, in an effort to develop …
Iloilo City OSCA seeking nominations for awards recognizing local seniors
The Iloilo City Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) is currently seeking nominations for the Huluwaran sang Katigulangan Awards 2017, planned for October 5, which recognizes local senior citizens who have made significant contributions to their communities. The program is part of the annual Elderly Filipino Week observance. Nomination forms are available at OSCA or …
Task Force report 17 fined for smoking in public
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod Anti-Smoking Task Force (BASTF) recently reported 17 individuals were caught smoking in public, a violation of City Ordinance 641, which places an absolute prohibition of smoking in public areas. According to members of the action team, violators were caught through operations conducted at Bacolod Central Market, Plaza Mart, …
Ozamiz City Police Chief transfer to ICPO cancelled, NOrPPO Director named to post Espenido ordered to go after Ozamiz City crime groups –Source
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the death of the top Western Visayas drug lord Richard ‘Buang’ Prevendido last Friday evening, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, said the Philippine National Police (PNP) cancelled the reassignment of Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido as Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director. Espenido …