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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following pronouncements by President Rodrigo Duterte during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) in regards to streamlining bureaucracy, the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) expressed their endorsement for the move, saying they support having “the right person in the right position.” “We will remain vigilant in monitoring …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Jesus Hinlo, Jr. revealed no elected officials from the Negros Island Region (NIR) were found to be involved in the illegal drug trade. The DILG official, who was in Bacolod City for a meeting yesterday, made the statement …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Western Visayas Information Officer Michelle Vicera, the powerlines connecting Luzon with the Visayas that were affected by the earthquake that struck Leyte nearly a month ago have not been fully repaired. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday, she said the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said the provincial government is preparing a counterpart fund for the development of the Sipalay City Airport. In a press conference yesterday, he said they will provide the financial support for the development of the runway approach in order for aircraft to utilize the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command officially claimed responsibility for the deadly July 21 ambush in Barangay Magsaysay, Guihulngan City, which claimed the lives of seven people, including the local police chief. In a statement, spokesperson Ka JB Regalado said they are “cheering the successful tactical offensive” perpetrated …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia welcomed the 20-member Overseas Chinese Trade and Investment Mission delegation in the MassKara Hall at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), yesterday. “May your first visit to Bacolod be productive and bear fruit in the future,” he said. It was previously reported, the group, led by …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang recently conducted a public hearing regarding a proposal to provide safety whistles for children with disabilities, which, according to the ordinance, would come at a cost of P100,000. The councilor called whistles “a useful tool for children with disabilities.” In an effort to enforce Presidential Decree …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force formally sued the owner and pilot of the fishing boat Nene Karen IV, which was apprehended late last month for illegal fishing. Iloilo-based boat owner Policarpio Bonapus of Estancia and pilot Ruben de la Cruz of Carles both face charges in violation of RA …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Jesus Hinlo, Jr. confirmed there are ongoing talks of his transfer to the Land Bank of the Philippines, he said he would accept the offer. “If the president decides to put me in Land Bank, I will …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Five of the six policemen who died in the recent New People’s Army (NPA) ambush in Guihulngan City were laid to rest in their respective hometowns. Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Necasio Tabilon, Police Officer 2 (PO2) Alvin Paul Bulandres, and PO2 Alfredo Dunque were buried in Guihulngan …