By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While Congress decides on the fate of the Barangay polls, slated for October 23, the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced they are ready if the elections push through. Comelec-Negros Occidental Supervisor Jessie Suarez said they are currently conducting an inventory of yellow ballot boxes. “We will …
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Remains of Negrense soldier return home from Marawi City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of Corporal Ariel Arquio, who was killed on July 28 during a gun battle with the Islamic State-backed Maute terror group in Marawi City, were returned to his hometown of Cauayan, Negros Occidental. His remains arrived at Bacolod-Silay Airport last Friday, where honors were rendered by the Philippine …
Illegal fishermen caught off Balbagon Island
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno A total 27 crew members of the vessel FB Inday Apple were apprehended off the coast of Balbagon Island, part of Carles, Iloilo, Friday morning. The fishermen were apprehended for unauthorized fishing and for using a Danish seine, a type of fishing net used for commercial fishing, often referred to as …
City government task force to clear local waterways
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government organized Task Force Panghawan to clear waterways around the city classified as “danger zones” and unfit for human habitation. According to City Administrator John Orola, the group will be headed by Executive Assistant Celestino Guara. He explained the task force is part of the city’s flood …
Mansilingan resident arrested for drugs
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 …
Two nabbed in Hinigaran drug bust
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 …
Gardenville apartment robbed
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 …
DILG official: Do not speculate barangay elections will be postponed
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 …
Local resort owner celebrates opening of Sipalay City Airport
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 …
Members of Zayco clan and other prominent families arrested in Bacolod City buy-bust
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 …