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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two houses were confirmed destroyed following a blaze in Barangay 12, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. An initial report released by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod (BFP-Bacolod) shows the agency received a fire call around 10:30 a.m., prompting them to respond to the area. The blaze started inside a house owned …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A farmer was declared dead after he was allegedly mauled to death by a local resident of Barangay Anibong, Ayungon, Negros Oriental, Friday morning. Police identified the fatality as 51-year-old Judy Balbon, a resident of the said barangay. Ayungon town police said Balbon, who was drunk at the time of …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Cadiz City and Calatrava each picked up two awards in the destination pavilion and festival costume display at the 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival, which closed over the weekend. They both won the Best Festival Indigenous Costume, one awarded to a city and the other to a municipality, which came with …

By Paulo Loreto Lim The highlight of the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival saw Lin-ay sang Bago Angelica Esther Portugaleza win the title of Lin-ay sang Negros at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, last night. Lin-ay sang Pulupandan Ma. Angela Tañoso took 1st Runner-up. Despite picking up several awards, including Miss Kapuso, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman recently ordered the indictment of former Tanjay City Mayor Lawrence Teves, along with City Councilors Jose Orlino and Steve Teves, on graft charges, stemming from “procurement anomalies” associated with certain barangay projects. Based on a report by the Commission on Audit (COA), materials for infrastructure …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) said the law enforcement official linked with the Abu Sayyaf terror group is an isolated case. PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, explained Police Superintendent Maria Cristina Nobleza, who is allegedly married to an Abu Sayyaf member, may have shown “weakness” when she fell …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor rights group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), is calling for better working conditions, with Secretary-General Wennie Sancho saying the majority of the service sector in the sugar industry work under “deplorable and worsening economic conditions.” He said many workers today are “underpaid, underfed, underemployed, and overworked.” …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Mavil Majarucon-Sia, Commission on Elections (Comelec) official for Bacolod City, with today, April 29, being the last day to register for the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, no extensions will be provided. She explained registration has been open since November of last year and their office …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug den was raided by operatives of the Sagay City Police Station, resulting in the arrest of three drug personalities along Marañon Street, Barangay Poblacion 2, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the three suspects as 24-year-old Joshua Arnaiz; Adolfo Bico, 26; and Fritz Azucena, …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan announced the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved his proposed resolution requesting the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) hire more certified lifeguards. These lifeguards will be deployed to public swimming establishments, including, but not limited to, seashores, beaches, creeks, and rivers, during …