By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two minors were declared dead on arrival by medical staff after they reportedly drowned while swimming in a river in Barangay 13, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatalities as 13-year-old Kent Hechanova, a resident of Barangay 9, Victorias City; and Danica Ilustre, a resident of Barangay …
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Drug personality stabbed, shot in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug personality was reportedly found dead after he was stabbed and shot by unidentified suspects at Locsin Street, Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 42-year-old Hernan Favores, a resident of the said barangay. San Carlos police said Favores formerly surrendered to …
Farm foreman gunned down in Bago
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A foreman for a sugar farm was killed while a minor was seriously injured after they were shot by a farm worker in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City, Tuesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 36-year-old Harry Rivera, a resident of Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City, while police withheld the identity of …
Cordova elected Ceneco President
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Director Roy Cordova of District 4 was elected Tuesday as the new President of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) replacing Atty. Arnel Lapore. The election of Cordova was made during the first Ceneco Board Meeting after its Annual General Assembly held April 30 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High …
BCD employees to receive mid-year bonus on May 15
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Employees working for the city government of Bacolod are set to receive their mid-year bonus on May 15. According to Memorandum No. 83 signed by Mayor Evelio Leonardia, it stated the mid-year bonus aims to reward the city’s workers for their hard work and dedication in their service for the …
Bing seeks public’s help vs cybersex dens
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia has sought the help of the capital city’s residents in identifying other possible cybersex dens, following a recent raid in Barangay Handumanan. In a press conference yesterday morning, Leonardia said other locations may still host these operations and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) …
Farmer groups continue to clash over ECJ estate JVA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Officials of ECJ Farm Workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (EFARBEMPCO) yesterday said only the general assembly can decide on the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) that covers the distribution of 4,654 hectares of land of former Ambassador Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, Jr. (ECJ) which were subjected to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform …
Marañon on trade mission to AUS Lacson is Acting Governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson was designated acting Provincial Governor, as Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. left for Darwin, Australia yesterday. Marañon issued Executive Order No. 17 leaving the province under Lacson’s leadership from May 8 to May 12, while he attends a weeklong mission in Australia to further …
Capitol eyeing possible expansion of Coke boycott
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Acting Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said he is planning to discuss with members of the provincial board to possibly “expand the boycott of Coca-Cola products in provincial government-owned facilities.” “I will suggest it to them,” Lacson said. “What we can do as local government unit is to …
No alliance with Karapali, says Cano
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo “Cano” Tan denied forging an alliance with Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen “Karapali” Paduano over a rumored tandem in the upcoming 2019 elections. Tan, who has already declared to run against Rep. Greg Gasataya in the next polls, said he had recently met with Paduano but …