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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people are confirmed dead, while another was seriously injured, after they were accidentally run over by a cane truck along the national highway, part of Barangay Guijungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, late Thursday evening. Police identified the fatalities as 42-year-old Jenylen Albolaryo and Charlene Albolaryo, 37; while they refused to …

By Tara Yap An early Sunday morning fire in Barangay Lopez Jaena Norte, La Paz, Iloilo City razed 53 homes, injured 11, and displaced 100 families. According to Senior Fire Officer 1 Rollin Hormina of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Iloilo City (BFP-Iloilo City), the blaze started at 12:50 a.m. and required 15 firetrucks to tackle …

By Paulo Loreto Lim During the Provincial Peace and Order Council-Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council Meeting (PPOC-PADAC) in Talisay City yesterday, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo said the agency is continuing their efforts to support the retention of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “Rest assured there is a continuing effort …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a press conference yesterday, Task Force Crusaders (TFC) deputy national commander John Chiong presented a jai alai tipster, a daily guide for bettors, printed by the Meridien Vista Gaming Corporation, that included a list of supposed gamblers. Among those named were a certain Tolikoy, Edgar Mellama, Raymund Tongson, Dodong …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Both the city government of Bacolod and the provincial government of Negros Occidental issued orders to employees to follow the regular business schedule for the Holy Week. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he hopes the majority of city hall employees do not take early vacation leave as part of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army, Major General Jon Aying, has ordered army commanders in Negros Occidental to double security and coordinate with police after reports indicated movement by the Abu Sayyaf terror group in the Sulu Sea. During an interview at the Provincial …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The brother of former Berya group member and bagman Ricky Serenio was shot and killed by still-unidentified gunmen yesterday morning in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 31-year-old Wilmar Serenio, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 8 (PS8) commander, Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution last week urging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya to pursue a Bacolod Coastal Access Road. According to the resolution, “The city of Bacolod can no longer accommodate the increasing number of vehicles,” …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved a resolution requesting Bacolod Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to concrete and rehabilitate Hernaez Street, from the corner of Corazon Aquino Avenue until the Bacolod-Murcia-Alijis Road. According to the resolution, penned by City Councilor …

By Jezza A. Nepomoceno A total of P508,000 in prize money was awarded to Iloilo municipalities with the highest tax revenue in 2016 during a ceremony yesterday at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The town of Sta. Barbara topped realty tax collection in category A; Banate took realty tax collection in category B; Bingawan was recognized …