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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four people were arrested by members of Police Station 4 (PS4) early Wednesday morning, after they were reportedly caught using illegal drugs at Purok 42 Bayanihan, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as Aryel Habagat, a resident of the said barangay; Odesa Lagdamin of 6th Road Puentebella, Barangay …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government allocated P2 million in preparation for the upcoming 119th Independence Day celebration, scheduled for June 12. According to the schedule issued by the Public Information Office, morning rites will feature an inter-faith prayer and flag raising ceremony at the Bacolod Public Plaza, followed by a wreath-laying …

As part of “Kaon Ta,” an event of the Silay City Independence Day celebration, an art exhibition featuring local Negrense artists will take place on Sunday, June 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Margarita’s Garden. Among the artists exhibiting work include Rodney Martinez, Dennis Ascalon, Christoph Sagemuller, Junjun Montelibano, Anika Marie Loquite, Jay- …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Provincial Legal Officer, Atty. Jose Ma. Valencia, Engr. Leo Galvez, who had previously accused Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa of acquiring ill-gotten wealth, has been charged by the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly failing to process payments when he was assigned to the Provincial Administration Office. Valencia said …

By Tara Yap According to Edgar Salarda, president of the Panay chapter of Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston-Panay), at least 97 percent of jeepney drivers took part in the two-day transport strike that ran from June 5 to 6. Due to the protest, workers and students scrambled for transportation alternatives, which …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the expected influx of individuals fleeing the ongoing conflict in Mindanao seeking temporary refuge elsewhere in the country, Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) acting director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, said barangay officials are in charge of screening those entering their respective jurisdictions. “They can check if their …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The ongoing probe on the alleged use of fake quarry coupons, used for the extraction and delivery of sand and gravel by private operators, has been escalated into a criminal case, according to the Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO). According to PLO head, Atty. Jose Ma. Valencia, the decision …

By Tara Yap The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), through their Basic Education Facilities Fund, will be providing P3.59 billion to fund for the construction and repair of public schools in the Western Visayas region for the 2017-2018 academic year. According to DPWH-Region VI (DPWH-6), the fund …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A group of thieves reportedly hit a house located in the Mt. Carmel Subdivision, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, Monday afternoon. Police identified the victim and owner of the home as 35-year-old Leah Novero. Police Station 7 (PS7) commander, Police Chief Inspector Charles Gever, said, around 2:00 p.m., the victim’s helper, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A female Barangay 16 kagawad is being accused of having an extramarital affair with the husband of a resident. In a complaint affidavit filed before the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), the complainant, whose identity is being withheld, said she discovered the extramarital affair in 2010 while she was working …