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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor leader Wennie Sancho declared his intentions to sue the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) after being disqualified a second time in their board of directors elections, the most recent taking place this past weekend. He called the latest disqualification “highly questionable,” noting he filed an appeal before …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly hacked during his sleep at Hacienda Manlo Uno, Barangay Cudangdang, EB Magalona town, Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as Gilbert Cordero, a resident of the said barangay. EB Magalona municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Bonifacio Aral, Jr., said Cordero …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A mother and her son were wounded after being shot three times by a neighbor at Purok BM, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 48-year-old Ronela Calencia and her son, 21-year-old Ranwil Calencia, both residents of the said barangay. Police Station 6 (PS6) commander, Police …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected member of the “basag kotse” gang was arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) when he was caught trying to steal items inside a private vehicle parked along Gatuslao Street, in front of the Negros Museum, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Joemarie Seballos, a …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged drug pusher was arrested by members of Moises Padilla municipal police after they conducted a buy-bust operation at Sitio Balo, Barangay Magallon Cadre of the said town. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Rasheel Doronilla, a resident of Pontevedra. Moises Padilla municipal police commander, Police Senior Inspector Alan …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following his dismissal by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), last week, along with seven other officials on the grounds of grave misconduct, Valladolid Vice Mayor Romel Yogore insisted “politics was behind my dismissal.” “My political enemies, who were not successful in unseating me through fair elections, …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar recently offered his appreciation to the sugar industry for their continued support for the administration of Rodrigo Duterte. “I give it to the sugar industry for the unwavering support to this administration,” he said. “It looks like the industry leaders understand what the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the Bacolod City Police Office-Traffic Management Unit (BCPO-TMU), Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO), Highway Patrol Group (HPG), and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will strictly implement the “no helmet, no travel policy” starting today. BTAO and BCPO-TMU head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said they will start apprehending all …

By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking during the Earth Hour 2017 observance at SM City Bacolod over the weekend, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) Director, Dr. Al Orolfo, discussed climate change and urged those gathered to help in mitigating the global phenomenon. “Climate change is beyond a political issue but rather …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Roy Cordova was officially declared the winner of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) District 4 special election, yesterday morning, after running unopposed for director of Bacolod City-East, which includes Barangays Villamonte, Montevista, Alangilan, Granada, Estefania, Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, and Abkasa. Cordova ran unopposed after labor leader Wennie Sancho …