By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of a missing 60-year-old woman were recovered by fishermen off the coast of Escalante City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as Laurita Cabag, a resident of Barangay Cambayobo, Calatrava. Escalante City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Rolly Pondevilla, said the victim was reportedly swept away a few …
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Iloilo Governor orders power distributions to address electricity problems
In response to recurring brownouts in Iloilo, Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. ordered three power distributors in the province, Iloilo Electric Cooperative, Inc (Ileco) I, 2, and 3, to address the power issues impacting Passi City and 24 towns throughout the province. The respective general managers of the said utility co-ops said they would seek assistance …
Talisay City Mayor to deal with Brgy. Concepcion fly issue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares assured residents of Barangay Concepcion he would take action in regards to swarm of flies allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm, following a protest conducted outside City Hall. In a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, the complainants claimed the flies came from a chicken farm …
Law enforcement reiterates call for responsible social media use
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a memorandum reportedly from the Philippine National Police (PNP) warning of possible terror attacks on June 30 being deemed a hoax by local police, Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, appealed to social media users to stop posting fake or unverified information. “We have to …
Castil prepared for reassignment if not formally assigned as NOPPO Director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. requesting a new list of nominees to fill the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director post, the current acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, indicated he is prepared for reassignment if he is not selected for the post. According …
Police seize fake firearms from CLMMRH guards
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Civil Security Unit (CSU) seized several fake firearms allegedly used by security guards, following a routine inspection of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) yesterday. CSU chief, Police Superintendent Elmo Guevarra, said they conducted a routine inspection of the hospital’s security and determined 12 of …
Joint PDEA, NOrPPO drug raid nabs two in Dumaguete City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two were apprehended following a joint operation by members of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at Zone 4, Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, Thursday noon. Police arrested 39-year-old Amelito Jamon and 34-year-old Jinky Joven, both residents of the said barangay. Dumaguete City …
Board Member: 700 vacant posts at the Provincial Capitol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr. recently revealed, of the 3,300 permanent positions at the Provincial Capitol, only 1,800 have been filled. However, there are 772 contractual employees with priority status for “regularization,” with half likely to be made permanent within the year. He noted, a budget has …
City Councilor wants more CRs in schools
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan introduced a resolution earlier this week requesting the local school board and city engineers provide additional comfort rooms (CRs) in all city public schools. He said the necessity for more facilities is in response to increased enrollment at all levels. Tan noted the implementation of …
Man hacked to death in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 32-year-old man died on the way to the hospital after he was allegedly hacked by two farm laborers at Purok Palangga, Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Thursday evening. Police identified the fatality as Arson Eletico, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Kabankalan City police said the suspects, …