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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local group Save the Sugar Industry Movement (Save-SIM) has lauded Senators Miguel Zubiri, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Paolo Benigno Aquino III; and Representative Alfredo Benitez for defending sugar workers during the senate hearing on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), last Tuesday. In a text message sent by Save-SIM lead convenor Wennie …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he is currently reviewing five new candidates for Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director. During a press conference this week, Leonardia said he received a list directly from Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, which includes current BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent …

By Paulo Loreto Lim After Task Force Crusaders (TFC) deputy national commander John Chiong presented evidence earlier this month of illegal gambling in Negros Occidental, including betting guides, suspected individuals involved, along with alleged protectors within the Philippine National Police (PNP), Chiong said the PNP confirmed they would be conducting an investigation. He said the …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC kept their 2017 AFC Cup hopes alive after defeating HàNội FC of Vietnam, 6-2, in their group stage match last night at the Panaad Park and Stadium, which included a straight red card after Ceres defender Manuel Herrera was punched. Following a 60th minute HàNội free kick that was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Regional Special Operations Task Group-18 (RSOTG-18) conducted a buy-bust operation, yesterday, resulting in the arrest of a big-time drug dealer at PurokCasia, Barangay Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Jelo Ramos, a resident of Barangay 4, Osmeña Street of the said town. In …

By Tara Yap According to Iloilo Chief Provincial Legal Officer, Atty. Dennis Ventilacion, the nine Iloilo Provincial Capitol officials who were suspended for three months on the grounds of grave misconduct have already served their punishments, following its implementation back in August 2016. Ventilacion said he wished to clarify the report that was posted by …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four suspected shoplifters were arrested after they were caught in the act of stealing inside a major mall in Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspects as Ariel Ferrer, Richard Gilogo, Resty Giganto, and John Colorado, all residents of Purok Dauis, Barangay 14 of the said city. Police Station …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a resolution, yesterday, supporting the move by the Department of Health (DOH) declaring April as Cancer in Children Awareness Month in order to bring public awareness on pediatric cancer. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, stated “childhood cancer affects children from …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to a resolution passed by the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will conduct an investigation into the Magsungay and Lupit River Flood Control project, which is said to be incomplete. According to the resolution, authored by City Councilor Caesar Distrito, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire reportedly razed a store owned by a senior citizen, yesterday morning, in Barangay Lutao, Bacong, Negros Oriental. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the owner of the store as 63-year-old Evangeline Bacang, a resident of the said barangay. Based on a preliminary investigation by arson investigators, the …