By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The most wanted suspect by Police Station 7 (PS7) was arrested late Thursday night after a warrant of arrest was served to the individual during the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as Marc Angelo …
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La Castellana needs a ‘big budget’ for Mt. Kanlaon preparedness –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director and Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum earlier suggesting Negros Occidental local government units near Mt. Kanlaon be prepared for any possibility, La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said her municipality will need a “big budget” for such a project. …
5 more Negosyo Centers to open in Negros Oriental
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will set up five more Negosyo Centers (NC) in Negros Oriental beginning next month. DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio on Wednesday said Negosyo Centers will be established in the towns of La Libertad, Valencia, Dauin, Amlan, and Sibulan. Virtucio said the centers aim to provide easy access …
Truck collides with motorcycle in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver was killed following a head-on collision with a truck at Sitio Mohon in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the fatality as 20-year-old Richmond Montalvo, a resident of Barangay Camugao in the said city. Kabankalan City traffic investigators said Mantalvo was …
Boracay tourist arrivals decline as closure nears
The number of tourists going to Boracay has already declined with less than one week left before the closure. Data from Aklan Jetty Port Administration showed that tourist arrivals this April has declined by 33 percent already. Boracay received a total of 81,972 tourists from April 1 to 18, way lower compared to the 122,852 …
Himamaylan City drug personality arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality was arrested late Wednesday evening in joint buy-bust operation by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives and Himamaylan City police in the city’s Barangay 2 Poblacion. Police identified the suspect as 45-year-old Leo Valle, a resident of Rizal Street in the said barangay. According to …
Local DOT to hold meeting on cruise tourism
With cruise hub Boracay facing closure next week, April 26, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) will be conducting a meeting on cruise tourism, where more aggressive preparations are planned for other destinations in the region to participate in the cruise tourism circuit. “It is very important that cruise tourism destinations development have thorough planning …
Short films about OFWs to be screened at the BCGC today
Two short films focused on the lives of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Canada are scheduled to be screened today, April 20, at MassKara Hall I of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), beginning at 2:30 p.m. The films “Forced to Let Go” and “Olivia” offer a glimpse into the lives of caregivers working in …
Former governor promotes bamboo
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Negros Occidental Governor Rafael Coscolluela, who currently serves as a provincial consultant, yesterday revealed he is promoting the local bamboo industry. During a press conference, Coscolluela said, with the abundant supply of bamboo in Negros, it was developed by the provincial government as part of its diversification program. …
Security guard assaulted, nearly hacked in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A security guard was wounded after two brothers allegedly assaulted and nearly hacked him late Wednesday night at a subdivision located in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as 21-year-old Michael Benteroso, a city resident employed as a guard for the Rosario Height Subdivision. Records by Police …