By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 61-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a taxi along the Provincial Road in Barangay Pandanon-Silos, Murcia, Negros Occidental, late Monday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as Belinda Sacil, a resident of Purok Tangke in the said barangay. Murcia police traffic investigator, Police Officer 2 (PO2) Jerson …
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NOHS buildings unfinished ahead of school opening
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) Principal Mario Amaca, met with Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., yesterday, seeking assistance for their unfinished classrooms. Amaca said the school is prepared for the opening of classes on June 5, but pointed out one of the buildings that is supposed to host around 40 classrooms …
RDC-6 identifies priority areas
By Tara Yap Newly-appointed Regional Development Council-VI (RDC-6) chair, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, named three specific areas to be given priority status. “Guimaras, Northern Iloilo, and Antique,” she stated. “RDC must give much weight to their needs.” “Malnutrition and poverty is very prevalent in the three areas,” the governor explained. “We need to push up …
Governor welcomes new PRO-18 director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr welcomed the appointment of Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales as Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) director and reminded him to “do well.” In a press conference yesterday morning, Marañon said he was not able to attend the turnover ceremony due to other work engagements but …
Paduano: Time to conclude RPA-ABB peace talks
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano said, after nearly two decades of talks, there needs to be a peace agreement between the Philippine Government and the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Bongcayao Brigade (RPA-ABB). Beginning in 2000, the talks have yet to produce a closure agreement. Paduano said he was invited to …
SAVE-SIM wavering on proposed excise tax
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After previously supporting moves to tax sugary beverages, in an interview yesterday morning, Save the Sugar Industry Movement (SAVE-SIM) lead convenor Wennie Sancho said an additional tax on sugary beverages could have a domino effect on other elements needed for sugarcane plantations, such as petroleum, farm implements, and fertilizers. Additionally, …
La Castellana Mayor ‘surprised’ over new police chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumayla Nicor-Mangalimutan expressed concern yesterday over having a new police chief appointed to her municipality which she was previously on leave. “I was surprised, after going on official leave from May 17- 19, I returned to work to know that a new police chief had been appointed …
Illegal fisherman captured near Concepcion, Iloilo
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno A number of fishermen were apprehended by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force over the weekend off the coast of Bago-Alas Island, Barangay Taloto-an, Concepcion after they were caught gathering shellfish without permits. According to task force head, Senior Police Office 1 (SPO1) Jose Ronnie Panes, the fishermen were caught …
Senior dies after vehicular accident in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen was killed after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a truck along the national highway in Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 63-year-old Edgardo Pabalinas, a resident of Barangay Abuanan in the said city. Bago City police traffic investigator, Senior …
Bais City drug bust nets P2K worth of shabu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected street-level drug suspect was arrested by anti-drug operatives of the Bais City police in Barangay 2, Bais City, Negros Oriental, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Zenaida Sumalde, a resident of Aglipay Street of the said barangay. The Bais City Police Station said they arrested Sumalde …