By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was arrested by Kabankalan City police on Saturday morning after he allegedly aimed his firearm at neighbors in the city’s Barangay 8. Police identified the suspect as Jeffrey Cipriano, a self-employed resident of the said barangay. According to an official report by Kabankalan City police, around …
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Man punches cop in Granada
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was arrested after he allegedly punched a police officer on Saturday morning during a gathering at Purok 1, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Ronel Abdana, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 5 (PS5) commander, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, said, …
DTI helps San Carlos City produce, market coco crafts
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is assisting San Carlos City in Negros Occidental in the production and marketing of coconut crafts. The DTI, through its Negosyo Center, trained 24 members of two farmers and fisherfolk associations in the northern city on the last week of March to produce various products using coconut and …
BIR warns Negros tax evaders anew
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Region 12, which covers Negros Island and Siquijor, has again warned tax evaders that the bureau will continue to go after them. The warning was issued by BIR Region 12 Director Eduardo Pagulayan Jr. as he confirmed that as of the first week of April, there are still erring …
DSWD vows assistance for Boracay residents amid impending closure
With resort destination Boracay preparing for a six-month closure, beginning April 26, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently announced they would be providing assistance for local residents who potentially face various issues, particularly regarding their livelihood, with the impending shutdown. According to the government agency, residents may be eligible for the Sustainable …
CDEU operation yields P375K worth of shabu in Brgy. 35
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Saturday afternoon City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) operation at Purok Maabi-abihon in Bacolod City’s Barangay 35 yielded P375,000 worth of suspected shabu. Police identified the arrested suspects as 49-year-old George Vallente and his sister, 36-year-old Jennelyn Vallente, both residents of the said area. CDEU team leader, Police …
Mobile application seeks to boost Antique tourism
Smart Communications, Inc. and InnoPub Media recently released the Antique Guide application, which provides supplemental tourism information for visitors to the province. “We hope more people will discover what our place has to offer,” said Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao. The province reports around P3 billion in revenue from a reported 162,925 foreign and domestic tourists …
117th Semana sang Iloilo
Provincial Capitol prepared for celebration According to Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., preparations for the 117th Semana sang Iloilo, which marks Iloilo’s founding anniversary, are complete, with the event set to take place from April 10 to 13. The governor said events will be highlighted by the inauguration of various infrastructure, including the turnover …
Six drug suspects arrested in Brgy. 8 raid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A joint operation conducted early yesterday morning by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Police Station 2 (PS2) arrested six drug suspects at Purok Tower in Barangay 8, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as Rosalie Araiz, Tamojin Sumido, Wilmar Mallorga, Robert Magbanua, Bobby Palomo, and Fritchel Ramos. …
Power interruption on Sunday
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) revealed a power interruption will take place on Sunday, April 8, which will affect the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) Lag-asan substation. Date: Sunday (April 8) Reasons: * NGCP will conduct replacement of the rotten poles and insulator covering Calumangan-San Enrique 69kV transmission line * …