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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While speaking before the Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA), Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde, Jr. said it would be more financially beneficial to the cooperative to pay more overtime pay than to hire new employees. After admitting the utility co-op is “undermanned,” a total of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 18-year-old was arrested by Cauayan police after he tried to evade a checkpoint at Purok 4, Barangay Elihan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Monday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as Christian Trinidad, a resident of the said barangay. The Cauayan Municipal Police Station said they were conducting a checkpoint in the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Senator Franklin Drilon revealed last week he believed the bill proposing the restoration of the death penalty was “dead,” claiming there were already 13 senators opposing the measure, Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara said he is still undecided on the issue. “We’ve only had one committee hearing and I …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director, Police Chief Superintendent Renato Gumban, denying claims of links to illegal gambling in Negros Occidental, and even threatening libel suits against anybody who files such charges, Task Force Crusaders (TFC) national commander, retired Lt. Gen. Romeo Maganto, recently said he expects “appropriate action” to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The City Health Office (CHO) warned Bacolod City residents of the rising number of rabies cases in the city. CHO Assistant Health Officer, Dr. Jovy Vergara, said, while most animals being vaccinated for rabies are dogs, the virus can be carried by cats and other animals. He suggested not to …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The annual Panaad sa Negros Festival, which closed over the weekend, posted a total sales figure of P18.4 million, a 72 percent increase from last year’s tally of P10.7 million. According to a report released by the provincial government, the majority of sales came from the local government unit (LGU) pavilions, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the postponement of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) referendum, following a conflict between the board and management of the utility co-op back in March, Ceneco President Arnel Lapore yesterday, during their Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA), said the referendum would be held next week, on May 9. “We …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Bacolod City recently passed on its first reading an ordinance pushing for a permanent schedule for MassKara Festival highlights, scheduled to take place in October. Under the ordinance, MassKara Festival highlights will take place every Sunday, intended to “strengthen, promote and expand the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A notorious robber was nabbed by members of Hinigaran police after he and two other suspects victimized an internet cafe in Barangay Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, last Thursday evening. Police identified the suspect as Jose Nadie Lobo, a resident of the said town. Hinigaran police said Lobo, along with two …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Seven people were arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) after conducting a buy-bust operation at Purok Narra Baybay, Barangay 8, Bacolod City, last Saturday evening. Police identified the main subject of the operation as 27-year-old mother, Janice Garcia, a resident of the said barangay. They, meanwhile, identified the …