By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Unlicensed firearms were seized by the police from a businessman in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. In an operation led by Hinigaran municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Jake Barila, a search warrant was presented to Loreto Segovia, Jake Calumba, and Danilo Garnado of the town’s Barangay Pilar. Recovered from the …
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Motorcycles, appliances among prizes during Ceneco assembly
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) held their 42nd Annual General Membership Assembly over the weekend, which gathered over 20,000 member-consumer-owners across several venues, where raffle prizes, including motorcycles and household appliances, were given out. A total of nine motorcycles, along with washing machines, rice cookers, and other household appliances, were distributed. The assembly …
P3M worth of shabu seized in Brgy. 1
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Agency (BCPO-CDEU) operatives seized P3 million worth of suspected shabu late Wednesday night at Purok Bangrus in Barangay 1, Bacolod City, and resulting in the arrest of two newly-identified high-value drug targets. Police identified the arrested suspects as 34-year-old Reyden Palomero and 21-year-old Rica …
Governor ‘elated’ over inclusion of Negros region in federalism proposal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. yesterday said he was “elated” to have the Negrosanon Federated Region (NFR) included in the federalism proposal drafted by the Consultative Committee. The region was earlier referred to as the Negros Federal Region. “We are very happy, very elated,” the governor said. “We …
La Carlota City urged to plant more fruits, vegetables
During the recent Nutrition Month launch in La Carlota City, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nona Tad-y called on local residents, along with schools, to plant more fruits and vegetables in an effort to promote healthier lives and combat malnutrition. “Start food garden in your homes,” she said. “When we have enough food, we don’t go …
Ombudsman orders Bacolod City registrar dismissed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman found Bacolod City Registrar of Deeds Romulo Gonzaga guilty of misconduct and ordered him dismissed from office. Based on information provided by the Ombudsman website, they found probable cause in charging Gonzaga before the Regional Trial Court in violation of Section 3(e) of RA …
Negros Occidental borrows 10K bags of NFA rice from Iloilo
The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental is borrowing 10,000 bags of rice from Iloilo while waiting for the arrival of its own imported rice allocation next week. NFA-Negros Occidental provincial manager Frisco Canoy said an initial 2,000 bags of rice from Iloilo delivered by four trucks arrived in Negros Occidental yesterday. The NFA-Iloilo …
DOE encourages more energy-related business
During a recent Department of Energy (DOE) briefing in Bacolod City, DOE Chief Investment Specialist Lisa Go encouraged more energy-related businesses at the local level, saying it would “yield economic gains.” DOE Assistant Secretary Robert B. Uy concurred and credited the national government for creating a “level playing field” for local stakeholders to get involved …
Mansilingan woman stabs herself during fight with husband
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was rushed to a hospital in Bacolod City late Tuesday evening after reportedly stabbing herself during a fight with her husband in their Barangay Mansilingan home. Police have refused to disclose the identity of the 28-year-old woman. Police Station 7 investigators said the woman was engaged in …
MBDJ inmates complete TESDA course
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) in Barangay Taculing held an oath-taking ceremony yesterday for inmates who recently completed coursework with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). MBDJ warden, Jail Inspector Ruth Estales, said around 25 took courses in massage, while another 50 will be taking welding …