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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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A construction worker was arrested by anti-drug operatives of Police Station 7 (PS7) at Purok Kabugwason, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Burnie Fuentebella, a resident of the said barangay. PS7 commander Police Chief Insp. Charles Gever said Fuentebella was arrested after he handed …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged gambling den was raided by members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-18 (CIDG-18) and San Carlos City Police Station in Barangay Buluangan Proper, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as Marilyn Aller, a resident of the said barangay. San Carlos police said …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Japanese tourist was allegedly robbed by a member of the infamous “salisi” gang inside a mall located in Barangay 12, Bacolod City, Thursday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 28-year-old Takahito Hiei, a resident of Okita, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Investigators from Police Station 1 (PS1) said Hiei and several …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Coca-Cola has again drawn flak from sugar industry stakeholders over its alleged “double- talk.” “It is ironic for them to continue questioning the constitutionality of Sugar Order No. 3 when even before the Senate hearing, they already acknowledged publicly the validity of SO 3,” said lawyer Emilio Yulo, spokesperson of …