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By Tara Yap The Central Azucarera de San Antonio Sugar Mill Workers Union Federation in Passi City went on strike yesterday, claiming they have yet to receive certain benefits from management. According to union president Roberto Otero, more than 100 laborers joined the protest. He said the union previously sought a resolution through Passi City …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Alliance yesterday denied allegations their demonstration and boycott of Coca-Cola are being funded by a rival competitor. “The rally last March 20 was entirely the effort of various stakeholders,” spokesperson, Atty. Emilio Yulo, said. He acknowledged, however, “We also recognize the fact there may be indirect beneficiaries in …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Prior to his recent dismissal from office by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), after serving a dismissal order from the Office of the Ombudsman, ousted Valladolid Vice Mayor Romel Yogore, along with three other dismissed town officials, noted they have pending motions for reconsideration before the Office …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A letter was recently sent from the Office of the President to former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella seeking a response to allegations that real property tax (RPT) revenue was collected despite the resolution passed by the then-mayor was deemed null and void by the Department of Justice. According to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent William Señoron, said he will shoot himself in front of the regional police office if the allegations made by former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio are proven true. In a press conference yesterday, Señoron said he is open …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent Jack Wanky, confirmed they have received reports of children being used as drug couriers in the city. In a phone interview yesterday afternoon, he said law enforcement has apprehended minors acting as drug couriers, but were all endorsed to the local …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A traffic cop was suspended by the Bacolod City Police Office-Traffic Management Unit (BCPO-TMU) after she was flagged down, yesterday, by her fellow traffic enforcers for not wearing a helmet. BCPO-TMU and Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) chief, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said the enforcer, Marlyn Dahil-dahil, will be suspended …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The mother of a 16-year-old student recently visited the Department of Education (DepEd) office in Bacolod City and accused a teacher of molestation. According to a report by Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod yesterday afternoon, the mother, who has not been named, claimed her daughter failed to return home for three days, to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Services (DPS) recently informed the public the implementation of the “No segregation, No collection” policy is being rescheduled to begin on May 1 instead of April 1, as previously reported. According to Public Service Officer II Ramel Palalon, the change was made due to time constraints. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police in the town of Calatrava are continuing their investigation after a 37-year-old man was shot at Sitio Ipil-ipil, Barangay Buenavista of the said town, early Tuesday morning. Calatrava town police chief, Police Chief Inspector John Joel Batusbatusan, identified the fatality as Eric Cubero, a resident of Barangay San Juan, …