By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of recent comments by Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) General Manager Mario Macatangay saying the drilling of new wells does not require the approval of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), the local legislative body passed a resolution earlier this week requesting the local utility firm comply with components …
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Negros Occidental, second most visited destination for domestic travelers –Survey
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A recently released 2016 survey on domestic tourists revealed Negros Occidental was the second most visited destination in the country. Based on the survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Tourism, the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the list. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said …
OBA: Funds available every year for BCGC maintenance, repair
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a portion of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) ceiling collapsed earlier this week, the Office of the Building Administrator (OBA) stated funds are available every year for maintenance and repair. According to OBA head, Engr. Amy Tencia, the city set aside P1.5 million last year for repainting, P1.2 …
Motorcyclist stabbed in Taculing
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio A motorcyclist was allegedly stabbed at Santa Rita Street-C.C. Aquino Drive, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Mark Casabuena, a resident of the said city. Police Station 6 (PS6) commander, Police Chief Inspector Jovil Sedel, said Casabuena was aboard his motorcycle when he …
Inmate dies inside Bago City jail
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bago City District Jail inmate was found dead inside his cell, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 51-year-old Joshua Yap, a resident of Purok Kingfisher, Barangay 16, Bacolod City. Jail Officer 1 (JO1) Lemel Like Singson, a guard at the facility, said he was doing his rounds when …
Robbers cart away with P82K worth of goods, vehicle
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An unidentified number of robbers burglarized an apartment building along Maquiling Street, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 22-year-old Dianne Inso and Valene Bañola, both residents of the said barangay. Investigators from Police Station 4 (PS4) stated the suspects gained entry to the residence through …
Provincial Agriculturist says cartel may be hiking garlic price, then claims an oversupply
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following statements by Senator Cynthia Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, that government officials and businessmen are involved in a cartel to control the supply of garlic, causing a spike in prices, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) head, Atty. Japhet Masculino, said it is a possible scenario. …
Provincial Government sets aside P20M for planned Hinoba-an relocation Mayor: Each family will be given 200 square meters of land
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After yesterday’s public hearing on the planned Southern Negros Development project, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the provincial government is willing to set aside P20 million to fund the relocation of families displaced by the project. Earlier this year, 300 hectares in Hinoba-an Barangays Obong and Salvacion …
BCPO Director suspects Camaria group supplied drugs found in recent P1M bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, believes the Camaria drug group supplied the drugs discovered in the recent Barangay 40 bust, where an estimated P1 million worth of shabu was seized. Following investigations, the suspects in the case, 19-year-old Aisa Million, 24-year-old Rashel Tantua, …
Bacolod City LTO to submit proposal for CCTV cameras to monitor streets
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Land Transportation Office (LTO) plans to submit a proposal to the city government for closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to be installed along the city’s streets. According to LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero, it is difficult to apprehend violators of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA), which was implemented last …