By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City’s eighth most wanted was arrested on Sunday after police tracked down their whereabouts at Purok Ilaya in Barangay Salong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the wanted individual as 46-year-old Danny Cayetano, a laborer and resident of the said area. Kabankalan City police chief, Police Senior Inspector …
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P240K worth of shabu seized in San Carlos City raid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City police seized P240,000 worth of suspected shabu after conducting a raid late Sunday evening at Locsin Parola in Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 45-year-old Marcela Theresa Batusin, a local drug personality and resident of the said area. San Carlos …
Comelec reminds candidates to file SOCE
With candidates already signing up for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently reminded candidates to file their statements of election contributions and expenditures (SOCE) following the conclusion of the polls. According to a Philippine Information Agency release, both winning and losing candidates have until June …
PhilHealth paid P2.4B to Negros Occidental in 2017
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and CEO, Dr. Celestina Ma. Jude De La Serna, recently revealed the Negros Occidental provincial government was paid P2.4 billion last year by the government-run healthcare provider. She projected a rise in future payments, quoting the amount at “P4 billion and above.” …
One dead, one injured in Bago City electrocution
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One person is confirmed dead, while another was severely injured, after they were electrocuted Saturday morning at Purok Palaron in Barangay Alianza, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Roberto Flores, while the injured was 40-year-old Richard Cordon, both residents of the said area. Based on …
Construction worker mauled after robbing woman in Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A construction worker was mauled and arrested late Saturday evening after he allegedly robbed a woman at Paglaum Village in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Ronel Alvarez, a resident of Bangga Tanduay, Purok Buri in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police Station 7 (PS7) …
Bacolod City to host MICE conference in August
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) recently revealed Bacolod City will host the 2018 Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) Conference in August. “This is really big in the tourism world,” the mayor said. “This is like a new discovery that can catapult our city to unprecedented heights of the tourism industry.” According to Bacolod …
Kagawad denies posting ‘Team Love Mansilingan’ campaign posters
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Mansilingan Kagawad Boy Pico yesterday denied any role behind the appearance of controversial campaign posters associated with next month’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. In a radio interview, Pico said several posters were installed throughout barangay saying, “If you want to work at City Hall? Support Team …
US Ambassador visits Iloilo City Hall
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim visited Iloilo City Hall on Thursday, where he was welcomed by Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “While traveling to City Hall, I have seen a lot of new construction sites,” the envoy noted. “There is really great development here.” Kim also noted, the contributions of United States …
Wanted drug personality arrested in Binalbagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A wanted drug suspect was arrested by police inside his home in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, Wednesday morning. Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Christopher Cruz, Jr., a resident of the said area. Binalbagan municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Albert Hucalla Sy, said Cruz had an outstanding arrest warrant …