By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, the hotels, pension houses, and inns of the city are all fully booked due to the ongoing Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) conference, which is taking place at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod until tomorrow, June 16. The mayor said there …
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Wanted man shot on Escalante City farm
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man wanted on murder charges was killed after exchanging fire with police at Sitio Kawayan, Barangay Hacienda Fe, Escalante City, Monday evening. Police identified the fatality as Jimboy Bucaling, a resident of the said barangay. Escalante City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Rolly Pondevilla, said Bucaling had a pending …
PRO-6: Crime index drops in Western Visayas
By Tara Yap Based on data from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), crime cases dropped from 4,019 between January and May of 2016 to 3,727 cases in the same period this year, a reduction of 7.27 percent. PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, added, the office’s crime solution efficiency rate of 58.24 percent is …
Man sets self on fire after breakup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 35-year-old man reportedly set himself on fire after his girlfriend broke up with him at Punta Magsungay, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, last Tuesday. Police have refused to name the victim, but confirmed he is a resident of the said barangay. Based on investigations by Police Station 8 (PS8), the …
WWII explosive found in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Days after a vintage bomb was found in Bacolod City, another old explosive, believed to have been used during World War II, was recovered by the Talisay City police at Hacienda San Antonio 1, Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Tuesday morning. A report by the Talisay City …
Former PSC commissioner faces malversation charges
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and current executive assistant to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., Eric Loretizo, denied allegations of using public funds for personal use, following a malversation case filed against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. The Provincial Capitol official is charged on …
P1.6M shabu haul in San Carlos City drug bust Drug pusher is a native of Lanao del Sur
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The San Carlos City Police hauled nearly P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a street level drug target following a buy-bust operation along Gustilo Street, Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Monday. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Corsiden Abie, a resident of V. Gustilo Street, in …
Mayor resurrects debate on Bacolod Charter Day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday requested Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya to file a bill to amend RA 7724, which he claims set the wrong date for Bacolod City’s Charter Day observance. “[RA 7724] created the legally unfounded belief that the Bacolod Charter Day is on October 19,” …
Malacañang orders Leonardia to explain alleged defiance over CSC ruling Bayatan: Puentevella does not properly observe Christian, Filipino values
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the President has ordered Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia to submit his response to the complaint filed against him by former executive assistant Sarah Esguerra involving the Civil Service Commission (CSC) resolution, which invalidated the appointment of late City Legal Officer (CLO) Alan Zamora. The mayor was ordered …
Serenio links ranking cops anew to drug trade
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio issued another affidavit on Monday linking former Negros Occidental Police Province Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, and two other officials to the Berya-Camaria drug group. Based on the affidavit, he said, when started giving protection money to Señoron, the then-provincial …