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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local restaurant group, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occidental (HRANO), recently voiced their support for the ongoing poultry quarantine amid the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in Luzon. HRANO Director Roberto Magalona said the group is closely coordinating with government agencies to ensure the safety of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), Police Superintendent Noel Polines, was recently appointed chief of police for Silay City. Following an order by Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), the reassignment was effective earlier this week, August 15. In an interview yesterday, Polines said he gave his new personnel marching orders to …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A reportedly jealous husband killed his wife in their home in Barangay Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Thursday. Police identified the fatality as Robleza Albrico and the suspect as her husband, Roel Albrico. According to reports released by Sagay City police, the assailant admitted to losing his …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The body of a man, suspected to be a member of the notorious Aki Cuadra robbery group, was found dead in a sugarcane field at Hacienda Luisa, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, Friday morning. Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, chief of Police Station 5 (PS5), identified the fatality as …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the President recently ordered the Commission on Audit (COA) to probe a 2002 loan of P537 million borrowed by the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) from the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). In a letter signed by Presidential Complaint Center (PCC) Director IV Jaime Mabilin and Task …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a visit with Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano said there is still hope for the Negros Island Region (NIR) under federalism, which is being pushed by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Paduano noted, during a prior meeting with House Speaker Pantaleon …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board is planning to summon Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) head, Dr. Renante Decena, next week, regarding measures being taken to prevent the entry of avian influenza, or bird flu, into the province. Earlier this week, the PVO was placed on high alert after the Department of …

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said “there is a possibility” he may join the ruling PDP-Laban party, after claiming to receive an open invitation from House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. “You cannot accuse me of being an opportunist, I was invited,” he declared. Defensor, who currently serves as provincial chairman for the Liberal Party (LP), insisted …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental sixth district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez said no local politics were discussed during the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) meeting in Pasig City, yesterday. “It was just a quarterly get-together,” she said. “We didn’t talk about the 2019 elections or local elections, [it’s still] too far away.” Other local elected …

Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently launched “Tokhang Reboot,” in an attempt to catch-up with the anti-drug accomplishments of other regions. PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, said, between July 1, 2016 and July 31 this year, 20,598 drug personalities have surrendered, which is less than one percent of the population of the entire …