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Despite ongoing extension of the river park project in Iloilo City, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has vowed to preserve the mangroves. “We make infrastructures that are environmentally acceptable,” said DPWH Secretary Mark Villar during the August 26 opening of Esplanade 3, the P40-million extension of the river park. Several mangroves found …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A woman was killed by two unidentified suspects in Barangay Mckinley, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental early Saturday morning. Police identified the fatality as 47-year-old Estreleta Templado Estandarte, a resident of Brgy. Mckinley, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Guihulngan police reported Estandarte was walking along National Road of Brgy. Mckinley …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC), which operates in Concepcion town, Iloilo province, will expand its current power generation capacity depending on “the readiness of the market,” its president, Roel Castro, said. Castro, who was in Bacolod City Friday for the PCPC Customer Appreciation Night, expressed plans to put up another …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The main cast of ABS-CBN’s hit romantic drama series “A love to last,” Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia, were greeted warmly by their fans here in Bacolod City during their mall show at the Robinsons Place Bacolod, Saturday afternoon. In a press conference, Barreto said, aside from their mall show, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 17 minors were rescued after members of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided a suspected factory producing fake cigarettes in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, yesterday evening. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government is currently considering a proposal to increase the 2018 city budget from P2 billion to P2.2 billion, a two percent boost. City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who chairs the Committee on Appropriations, said they are expecting a higher budget to cover for the city’s projects for next …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, identified two suspected illegal gambling operations in the city, while speaking before the regular session of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) earlier this week. He named retired policeman Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Rex Noble and Edgar …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), after Tropical Storm (TS) Jolina made landfall in Luzon Friday evening, Negros Occidental is expected to experience a rainy weekend. The storm is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, which could bring light to occasionally heavy rains in Negros …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Pakistani national who confessed to stabbing Negrense overseas filipino worker (OFW) Maria Lenlie Oliverio-Pichathara in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year was sentenced to 27 years in jail by the Dubai Criminal Court, last Thursday. In an article by Arab news outlet The Gulf Today, the suspect, only …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a convention at the Nature’s Village Resort yesterday, the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) established executive committees in every Negros Occidental congressional district ahead of the 2019 elections. According to Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., the executive committees will formulate guidelines and policies in the nomination of candidates for …