By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A priest in Dumaguete City is being criticized after his arrogant behavior was captured on video and went viral on social media. In a post by Facebook user Nikki Gonzales, she narrated how a priest belonging to a parish church in Bacong town, Negros Oriental acted arrogantly to a churchgoer, …
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RSOTG-18 raids Calatrava home for explosives
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Regional Special Operations Task Group-18 (RSOTG-18) raided a house in Barangay Lo-ok, Calatrava town, Negros Occidental, yesterday morning, after receiving a report the homeowner was allegedly keeping explosives. Police identified the suspect as 47-year-old Malvin Rebaya, a businessman and resident of Menchaca Street in the said barangay. …
Suarez: Good turnout for Women’s Day registration event
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Commission on Elections (Comelec) for Negros Occidental Provincial Election Supervisor Jessie Suarez said they had a “good turnout” of registrants for the special registrations for women in the cities of Bacolod, Talisay, and Silay in preparation of the anticipated barangay elections in October of this year. In a phone interview …
Taxi driver held by robber in Villamonte
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A taxi driver was held at gunpoint by a still-unidentified robber at Villa Angela Subdivision, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, late Monday evening. Police identified the victim as 49-year-old Rolando Potato, a resident of Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. According to the victim, the suspect boarded his taxi in front of the …
US study points out lack of journalistic standards in the Philippines
By Paulo Loreto Lim A human rights report recently released by the United States Department of State, while discussing the current condition of freedoms in the Philippines under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, discussed observations of the poor quality of domestic journalistic standards. “Media commentators criticized most media outlets for lacking rigorous journalistic standards …
Bacolodnon advances to ‘Tawag Ng Tanghalan’ ultimate grand finals
By Paulo Loreto Lim City employees and supporters of Carlmalone Montecido gathered at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday, to watch his performance on the “Ang Huling Tapatan” competition, part of the “Tawag Ng Tanghalan” segment on ABS-CBN noontime show “It’s Showtime.” Performing “Estudyante Blues” by Freddie Aguilar, the visually-impaired singer from Barangay 29 …
SUV slams into tree in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A sports utility vehicle (SUV) reportedly slammed into a tree, yesterday afternoon, at Purok Eucalyptus, Barangay Calumangan, Bago City. Police identified the driver of the SUV as 49-year-old John Delfin, a resident of Murcia, Negros Occidental. Bago police traffic investigator, Police Officer 3 (PO3) Jeffrey Montinola, said the vehicle was …
HB 4727: Death Penalty Bill passed Six confirmed ‘Yes’ votes from Negros Occidental representatives
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga House Bill 4727, which seeks to reimpose the death penalty, was approved on its third and final reading last night, with 254 voting yes, 54 no, and one abstention. Of the 254, six congressmen representing Negros Occidental in the House of Representatives voted yes on the reimposition of death penalty. …
HB 4727: Death Penalty Bill passed Vice Governor, Diocese say affirmative voters ‘succumbed to pressure’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After last night’s congressional vote which saw House Bill 4727 — which seeks to reimpose the death penalty — approved by a vote of 254 with 54 no and one abstention, both Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the Diocese of Bacolod remarked on pressure placed on lawmakers …
Preliminary hearing on electoral protest conducted, Sayson camp optimistic Report: Gasataya files motion to dismiss
By Paulo Loreto Lim The House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), yesterday, opened the preliminary hearing on the electoral protest called by former Bacolod City Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson on the 2016 race for Bacolod Lone District Representative. In the May elections, Greg Gasataya earned 85,467 votes to Sayson’s 84,431, a difference of 1,036. …