By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor rights group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), is calling for better working conditions, with Secretary-General Wennie Sancho saying the majority of the service sector in the sugar industry work under “deplorable and worsening economic conditions.” He said many workers today are “underpaid, underfed, underemployed, and overworked.” …
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Comelec: No registration extensions for barangay, SK polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Mavil Majarucon-Sia, Commission on Elections (Comelec) official for Bacolod City, with today, April 29, being the last day to register for the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, no extensions will be provided. She explained registration has been open since November of last year and their office …
Sagay City drug den raided by police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug den was raided by operatives of the Sagay City Police Station, resulting in the arrest of three drug personalities along Marañon Street, Barangay Poblacion 2, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the three suspects as 24-year-old Joshua Arnaiz; Adolfo Bico, 26; and Fritz Azucena, …
SP approves resolution requesting additional lifeguards
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan announced the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved his proposed resolution requesting the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) hire more certified lifeguards. These lifeguards will be deployed to public swimming establishments, including, but not limited to, seashores, beaches, creeks, and rivers, during …
Thieves steal service firearm, belongings from police officer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police officer deployed to the 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival was allegedly victimized by thieves, carting away with his service firearm and belongings inside the Panaad Park and Stadium, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Police Officer 1 (PO1) Nash Arellano. Police Station 7 (PS7) commander, …
Drunk driving motorcyclist loses leg after road collision in Mandalagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 25-year-old man lost his leg, while another was injured, following a motorcycle collision with a taxi along Lacson Street, part of Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as Kim Patrick Macawili and his backrider Mark Cyril Flores, 19, both residents of Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay …
Provincial Legal Office probing supposedly fake quarry coupons
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., yesterday confirmed the Provincial Legal Office is currently investigating a quarry operator who used fake quarry coupons, used for the extraction and delivery of sand and gravel, supposedly issued by the provincial government. “We were informed about it three weeks ago and are coordinating …
Marañon on next NOPPO Director: ‘I already have my pick’
By Paulo Loreto Lim Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently revealed he has already made his selection for the next Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, but refused to reveal his pick. Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr. is the current acting NOPPO director, taking over for Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron earlier …
GAN accuses local DENR of ‘selective justice’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Environmental group Green Alert-Negros (GAN) slammed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) for, what they called, a case of “selective justice.” The group spoke out against criminal charges recently filed against Rolando Oyco, who was caught in the act of attending to a charcoal pit, after …
The church is praying the death penalty bill does not pass –Diocese
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon claimed at least 13 senators are opposed to the restoration of the death penalty, diocese social communications head and San Sebastian Cathedral Rector Rev. Fr. Felix Pasquin said the church is praying the bill does not pass the Senate. In a text message, he …