By Robert Sumugat In partnership with the Sinigayan Foundation, Inc., the city of Sagay opened the 21st Sinigayan Festival, yesterday. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Austere Panadero, who hails from Fabrica, Sagay City, served as guest speaker and congratulated the city on being one of the few cities consistently recognized for …
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Villarosa continues to allege politics involved in colorum apprehensions
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) of Bacolod City President Noli Villarosa shot back at the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) for their aggressive campaign against colorum tricycles. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, yesterday, he reiterated his claims they are only going after tricycle drivers who are not supporters of …
Diocese: The revised ‘tokhang’ is ‘less bloody’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of Bacolod social communications head, Rev. Fr. Felix Pasquin, said the revised “Oplan: Tokhang” is far different than the months before it was suspended by the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a text message, he said it is apparent the new “tokhang” operations are less bloody. He said the …
Army to continue offensives against CPP-NPA while awaiting peace talks orders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army will continue their offensives against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) while awaiting further orders, following the announcement of resumed peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF), the political wing of the CPP-NPA. 3rd …
Environmental group to raise PENRO ouster issue to the President
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the protest conducted by local environmental group Green Alert Negros (GAN) in response to the removal of Andres Untal as Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO), the group plans on elevating the issue to President Rodrigo Duterte. GAN Legal Counsel, Atty. Ryan Montoro, held a press conference yesterday …
Protests planned against Coca-Cola surrounding high fructose corn syrup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Reports have surfaced suggesting several local groups are planning to protest Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines over their use of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). In a Facebook post by a certain Nic Led, he said, “The only language Coke understands is a boycott,” adding it would show the company how serious …
Ceneco board, management clash on scheduling of referendum Lapore: If management is not prepared, vote can be rescheduled
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) board of directors proposed holding a referendum during the upcoming Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) on April 30. However, Ceneco General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde, Jr. believes combining the two events may be against the rules. “We cannot see any possible reason for the …
Defensors differ on death penalty
By Tara Yap Father and son politicos, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. and Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., split ways on their position regarding the death penalty, with the congressman voting for House Bill 4727, the restoration of capital punishment. The governor said his son has his own mind. “I respect Congressman Defensor in this matter,” …
PRO-18 DRDO office revamped
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) revamped its office for the deputy regional director for operations (DRDO), yesterday morning, following the reassignment of the previous DRDO, Police Senior Superintendent Mariano Natu-el, Jr. According to PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, Natu-el was reassigned as the new executive officer of the …
US citizen found dead in Valencia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An American citizen was found dead inside his residence at Purok Daisy, Barangay Bongbong, Valencia town, Negros Oriental, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 76-year-old Andre Joseph Roy, a resident of the said barangay. Valencia town police said Roy’s lifeless remains were discovered by his Filipina wife around 4:30 …