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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Organizers of the ongoing Panaad sa Negros have deployed a monitoring team to ensure Coca-Cola products are kept clear of event site. Last month, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. banned Coca-Cola products from the festival. A move that was supported by Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the Negros …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following rumors suggesting Bacolod City athletes currently competing in the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique have yet to receive allowances from the Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) and are unable to buy food, DepEd-NIR assured funds were on the way and said there were delays because of the size …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a list brought forward by the Task Force Crusaders (TFC) that included a certain “RN from SP” as an illegal gambling protector, Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) will look into the matter and discuss it in a caucus of councilors. According to …

By Tara Yap The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) returned to Iloilo City to host a development meeting related with the ASEAN Social Protection Framework, along with a training facilitated by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC). The meeting runs until Friday, April 28. When the meeting was first announced, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A festival goer was nabbed by police after yielding several firearms at the main entrance of the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, Sunday evening. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Ronie Ramos, a resident of Barangay 3 in the said city. Based on a report released …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A top drug personality was arrested by police in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Zone 2, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Sunday morning. Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Melvin Amacna, the city’s sixth most wanted drug personality and a resident of Barangay Zone 6 in the said city. Based …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fish vendor was killed after being allegedly gunned down by three unidentified assailants at the Isabela Public Market, Isabela, Negros Occidental, Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as 42-year-old Raymund Invidiado, a resident of Barangay Poblacion-6 in the said town. Initial investigations made by Isabela Municipal Police Station said …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While attending the STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) graduation at the SMX Convention Center in SM City Bacolod over the weekend, 3rd Infantry Division commander, Major General Jon Aying, confirmed the death of Joselito Melloria, an Abu Sayyaf official. According to Aying, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is currently …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent death of Isabela Mayor Enrique Montilla III and Vice Mayor Joselito Malabor assuming the position, calls have been made for reconciliation between the two political families. Isabela Councilor Patrick Miguel Montilla offered an olive branch, saying, “The family welcomes that.” He added the late mayor had previously …

By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo, who was in the province over the weekend for the opening ceremony of the Panaad sa Negros Festival, President Rodrigo Duterte is still considering the fate of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “NIR still has a chance because …