By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a letter penned by Task Force Crusaders (TFC) national deputy commander John Chiong to Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente, he claimed Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa of acquiring “ill-gotten wealth, citing his multiple vehicles and houses. Accused of owning eight private vehicles, three houses, and a lot …
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Solar energy is unreliable –Ceneco officer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) Corporate Planning Officer Lemuel Tambanillo, solar power is “sustainable, but unreliable.” “As long as there is sunlight that produces power,” he said, “Solar power plants may supply the energy grid.” “It is, however, unreliable due to the ‘intermittency’ of sunlight and its …
Parishioners cried, wore black as Queen of Peace Church was ‘de-parished’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Parishioners of the Queen of Peace Church at the St. John’s Institute (SJI) wore black and were seen crying yesterday morning as Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon conducted a final mass and stripped the church of its blessed sacrament, effectively preventing any more sacraments from being administered there. In the decree …
303IB to probe shooting of Barangay Tanods in EB Magalona
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Colonel Eliezer Losañes, ordered an investigation into the shooting incident in Barangay Canlusong, EB Magalona, where a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) allegedly killed two barangay tanods. In an interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod yesterday morning, Losañes said the incident is an …
Western Visayas schools to remain open during transport strike
By Tara Yap The planned transportation strike from June 5 to 6 will not stop the opening of classes for the 1.2 million students in the Western Visayas region. “There is no postponement,” said Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma, regional director of Department of Education-Region VI (DepEd-6). Ledesma said the transportation strike will most likely not …
Iloilo provincial council considering P7.2B in investments
By Tara Yap According to Iloilo Provincial Planning and Development Office chief Mario Nillos, the Iloilo Provincial Development Council is eyeing P7.2 billion for its 2018 Annual Investment Program (AIP). More than half, P3.8 billion is being considered for social services, with another P2.1 billion for economic services. On top of their priority programs are …
Capitol replaces guards at Pala-Pala
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Capitol addressed security concerns and other complaints at the Pala-Pala Food market by deploying new security personnel and adding to their detail. Venchito Magalona, head of security at the Provincial Capitol, said IloBac Security Agency, the agency contracted by the province to previously oversee the Pala-Pala area, has …
Brothers nabbed on illegal drugs in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least five people, including three brothers, were arrested by anti-drug operatives from Police Station 2 (PS2) at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, late Tuesday evening. Police identified the suspects as 19-year-old Jonrey Duacores; Art Duacores, 20; Arturo Duacores, 21; Rea Rose Artagame, 23; and Meryl Bacan 19. PS2 …
Man found dead inside Vista Alegre home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 38-year-old man was found dead inside his house, yesterday morning, at Purok Progreso, Arao Relocation Site, Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the victim, but confirmed he is a resident of the said purok. Based on an initial investigation by Police Station 5 (PS5), the …
2017 AFC Cup Ceres beat JDT, 2-1, and advance to ASEAN Zonal finals
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kawase Kota and Fernando Rodriguez each scored a goal at the Panaad Park and Stadium last night, lifting Ceres Negros FC to a 2-1 win over Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) in the return leg of their 2017 AFC Cup Zonal semifinal. The win earned the Negrense club …