By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jeepney driver was killed after he was allegedly stabbed to death by another driver at Bangga Metal, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, Saturday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 46-year-old Jonathan Bo-oc, with dual residencies in Barangay Cabug and Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Police Station 7 (PS7) commander Police Chief …
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Cauayan resident held-up, gunned down by former army men
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resident of Cauayan, Negros Occidental was held-up and gunned down by three suspects, including a former member of the Philippine Army, at Sitio Calapnisan, Barangay Inayawan of the said town, Sunday. Police identified the fatality as 30-year-old Reynaldo Albaña, a resident of the said barangay. Cauayan town police chief, …
Three druggies nabbed in Kabankalan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested by Kabankalan police following a buy-bust operation in Kabankalan City, Friday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 44-year-old Ramyr Obidos, a resident of Tan Lorenzo St., Brgy 1; Luville Ramos, 31, of Roxas St.; and Valerie Ann Abadiano, 29, of Purok Paraiso, Brgy. Hilamonan, all of …
PNP names new regional top cop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership finally named the new regional director for Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), yesterday morning. In an official document released by PRO-18, PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has named Police Chief Supt. Edmund Alonday Gonzales as regional director for PRO-18 effective May 19, …
Ceneco blames Panay grid shutdown for power interruption
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) has issued an apology via social media following a series of power interruptions in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon. In a statement released on Facebook, the power cooperative explained several areas of the city experienced low voltage and power interruptions after the 167.4 Megawatt (MW) …
Retirement home for Japs opens in Mambukal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 2-storey building of the first home care for Japanese retirees opened in Mambukal Resort, Murcia, Negros Occidental yesterday. The Sanko Mambukal Life Care Home will serve as a home for the elderly and a caregiver training center. It is operated by the Sanko Group of Companies. Mambukal Resort manager …
Greg on Cayetano appointment: Expected, right choice
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya said he had expected the appointment of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. President Rodrigo Duterte, explained the solon, has long been eyeing Cayetano as the senator could improve the Philippines’ relations with other countries. He also believes Duterte made …
Ilonggos irked by intermittent power blackouts
By Tara Yap With the sweltering heat, the on-and-off power blackouts Friday afternoon irked many in Iloilo City and its neighboring towns. Initially, consumers blamed sole power distributor Panay Electric Cooperative (PECO). However, the power blackouts were traced to Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC), the operator of the coal-fired power plant in Iloilo City that …
DPWH allots P36 million for new evacuation center
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allotted P36 million budget for the construction of an evacuation center in Bacolod City. This was disclosed by Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya on Friday in a media interview at his office in Barangay Villamonte. Gasataya said he has already talked …
Capitol to release midyear bonus starting Monday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Good news for Capitol workers. The provincial government of Negros Occidental is expected to release its midyear bonus for its employees on Monday. Lucille Gelvolea, Acting Provincial Administrator, said almost all offices have been processing their papers so the employees will receive their respective bonuses. She also stated the midyear …