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By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The first public hearing on the welfare of animals in Bacolod City is scheduled for tomorrow, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Session Hall at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), according to Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. Following the recent passage of an ordinance …

The Iloilo Provincial Board recently passed an ordinance creating the Iloilo Province Multi-Sectoral STI, HIV, and AIDS Prevention and Control Council. According to Board Member Paul Bryant Biron, “With this ordinance, we can hopefully provide solutions, control, and prevention measures.” Recent data shows, from January 1984 until February 2017, there have been a reported 313 …

By Paulo Loreto Lim During the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) regular session yesterday, a resolution called on Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, to repair or reinstall damaged and dilapidated traffic signs. The resolution said, by repairing damaged or dilapidated signage, motorists will be “fully informed” of the “proper directions.” …

Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, recently held a ceremony for the 345 new officers added to the region’s police force. According to PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, the officers will be deployed to all five provinces, with Iloilo receiving the most at 139. Iloilo City will receive an …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government is currently operating with four functional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, out of a total 15. According to City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head and Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, the city is unable to conduct repairs due to an ongoing Commission on Audit (COA) investigation …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was stabbed during a heated argument at Generoso Villanueva, Sr., Patricia Homes Subdivision, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Rolando Dador, a resident of Purok Flora, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City; and the suspect as 35-year-old Jerry Mayordomo, a resident of …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was killed in a shooting incident by an unidentified suspect at the Midtown Public Market, Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, early Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Rodel Laparan, a resident of Angas 1, Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. The Canlaon City …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Three suspected drug pushers were caught in a buy-bust operation along Angeles Street, Canetown Subdivision, Barangay 19-A, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Monday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Gerry Torreña, 31, a resident of Wet Market in the said barangay; Jelon Padonio, 28, of Barangay 20 in the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of dengue deaths in Negros Occidental has risen to 14 since January of this year. Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, said the latest fatality was a resident of Barangay Mambulac, Silay City. The latest data released by the PHO showed San Carlos City with the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The lead convenor of the Kilusang Pagbabago (KP) in Visayas praised the recent anti-drug operation in Ozamiz City, which resulted in the death of Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, Sr., saying it “smashed the powerful core of the Kuratong Baleleng syndicate.” Kuratong Baleleng is reportedly an organized crime ring founded by Ongkoy …