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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña dispelled rumors he was planning a run for the governorship in 2019. In a message sent over the weekend, the mayor said he has no such plans of running for the top provincial post. Additionally, he suggested voters select somebody who is close to President …

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez officiated the oath of allegiance over the weekend at the Iloilo Convention Center for the over 4,000 Iloilo officials joining the ruling PDP-Laban. Many of the officials were Iloilo City barangay officials who joined at the behest of Iloilo Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas, who joined the party following the election …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local business sector in the Negros Island Region (NIR) appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to not close down the various regional offices which have already set up shop in the region. Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) President Edward Du said they are urging the president to …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A Negrense soldier, killed in action while battling terrorists in Marawi City, was laid to rest in Sipalay City over the weekend. The soldier, 27-year-old Private First Class (PFC) Ramonito Occeña, a member of the 3rd Scout Ranger Company, 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, and resident of Barangay Manlucahoc …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Following last week’s observance of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People at the Binalbagan municipal covered court, Mayor Emmanuel Aranda recently called for more programs to help indigenous people, calling them the “Bantay Bukid” for the municipality. He noted, with around 1,000 indigenous people either currently receiving education scholarships or …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Anti-drug operatives seized an estimated P2.46 million worth of illegal drugs at Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, last week. Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, provincial police director, said operatives of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU), led by Police Senior Inspector Ryan Villasario, in coordination with …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday said the municipal government of Isabela will relaunch the Tigkalalag Festival this year. Malabor said the municipality of Isabela used to celebrate the Tigkalalag Festival every November 1 and 2, however, it was shelved the last four years due to a change of local leadership. …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was found dead at the Topaz Bar and Restaurant in Barangay 2, Sipalay City, early Sunday morning. Police identified the fatality as Antonio Repaso, a resident of the said city. Investigators from the Sipalay City police said, around 3:30am, local residents heard a gunshot and saw …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A farmer was wounded after being stabbed by another farmer in Barangay Elecia, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, early Saturday morning. Police identified the victim as Melvin Faburada, a resident of said barangay; and the suspect as Juner Gaco, a resident of Barangay Pitogo in the said town. Reports …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator JV Ejercito urged President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his decision to abolish the Negros Island Region (NIR), following Executive Order No. 38, which the president signed earlier this week. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Ejercito said he is sad over Duterte’s decision, although he knows the president had …