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By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A woman was arrested in a buy-bust operation at Pana-ad Access Road, Hillside Subdivision, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Friday morning. Police identified the woman as 34-year-old Maricel Mendoza, a resident of Purok Kabugwason in the said barangay. Reports said the suspect was arrested in an operation conducted by …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Two suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Purok Raming, Barangay Pilar, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. Police identified the suspects as 52-year-old Ernesto Gonzales, a resident of Sitio Raming in the said barangay; and Ermigilda Dela Cruz, 57, a resident of Purok Bayanihan, Barangay …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A suspected gang of three robbed an apartment at Block 21, Lot 1, Gardenville Subdivision, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, early Saturday morning. Police identified the victims as Jerboy Lomillo, 27, and his two nieces; all are residents of Barangay Zone 4A, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police reported, Lomillo …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following multiple pronouncements from various elected officials assuming the upcoming barangay elections will be postponed, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Jesus Hinlo, Jr. said Congress has yet to make a final decision on the matter. “Let’s not speculate ahead with what the Congress …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resort owner operating in southern Negros celebrated the recent opening of the Sipalay City Airport, which offers flights twice a week to Cebu City and Iloilo City. Resort owner Anthony Mueller said he has been waiting two decades for the airport to open, adding the airport will allow access …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Mikael Nicholas Zayco, a member of the prominent Zayco political clan, was among the seven arrested, including members of other prominent families, following a buy-bust operation at a hotel in Bacolod City, Wednesday evening. Police arrested Dindo Barcillo from Silay City, the primary subject of the bust and …

National Economic and Development Authority-Region VI (NEDA-6) Director Ro-Ann Bacal recently revealed the Regional Development Council (RDC) found nearby quarries pose a risk to three major infrastructure projects in Iloilo. According to the local NEDA official, erosion and the degradation of the riverbed caused by quarrying endanger the National Irrigation Administration-Region VI (NIA-6) diversion dam …

By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking before the Launching of Federalism in Negros event last weekend at the Osbron Hall of Ikthus Equipping Center, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia expressed his support for moving the country towards a federal form of government, staking his argument on supporting President Rodrigo Duterte. “Let’s ride on the momentum …

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved, on its first reading, an ordinance proposing Press Freedom Day. The ordinance, penned by City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., would designate May 3 as a day to recognize “the fundamental human right to free expression and press freedom.” The document cites the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico Puentevella recently revealed his support for the government decision to withdraw from hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Earlier, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William Ramirez announced the country would not host the event for security reasons and, instead, suggesting using funds …