By Jezza A. Nepomoceno American singer-songwriter Rockwell Ryan Ripperger, better known as Stephen Speaks, recently discussed plans to help rehabilitate local reefs after snorkeling off Agho Island, a part of Concepcion, Iloilo. “After [Super Typhoon Yolanda], a lot of reefs in the Visayan Sea were damaged,” he said. The musician noted, during his snorkeling …
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P200K worth of damage following Sum-ag fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P200,000 worth of belongings were either damaged or destroyed after a fire broke out at Purok Fatima in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City. In a statement provided by homeowner Anabelle Ginabo to the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), her home’s electrical line, located on the roof, …
Bacolaodiat Festival 2018
BCPO officers awarded for providing security By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) distributed awards to personnel during last Monday’s flag-raising ceremony in recognition of providing security during the recent Bacolaodiat Festival. BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, together with his deputy directors, awarded commendations to Task Unit commanders …
Surrendered drug personality arrested in Handumanan buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After surrendering to police through “Oplan: Tokhang,” a resident of Barangay Handumanan was arrested Monday morning after yielding drugs following a buy-bust operation in the neighborhood’s Purok Santo Niño. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Angelo Montañes. Police Station 10 (PS10) commander, Police Chief Inspector Charles Gever, said they arrested Montañes …
Man stabbed to death in La Castellana
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 25-year-old man was declared dead after he was stabbed by a still-unidentified suspect in Barangay Mansalanao, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, late Tuesday evening. Police identified the fatality as Vemar Bernabe, a resident of Barangay Cabagnaan in the said town. Based on a statement provided to police by Bernabe’s father, …
Parish priest echoes opposition to Dumaguete City sanitary landfill construction
By Paulo Loreto Lim Fr. Sulpicio Vincoy, parish priest for Dumaguete City’s Barangay Camanjac, recently echoed sentiment voiced by residents of the community he represents, opposing the construction of a sanitary landfill in nearby Barangay Candau-ay. Earlier this month, the project received the endorsement of 29 out of 30 city barangays, based on an …
P20B in lost revenue due to fake cigarettes –Tobacco Company Official
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following recent raids in Bacolod City and Bulacan that uncovered an ongoing trade of fake cigarettes throughout the country, Japan Tobacco (JT) International-Philippines General Manager Manos Koukourakis said the government could see massive losses in tax revenue due to counterfeit merchandise. “The government may suffer losses worth P20 billion this …
Barangay Tanod shot after trying to break-up fight in Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay tanod was wounded after being shot while trying to break-up a fight in Barangay Balaring, Silay City, Negros Occidental, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 30-year-old Barangay Balaring tanod Aldren Dubal. Silay City police said Dubal was responding to a call for help after two rival groups started …
Drug personality nabbed in Handumanan buy-bust operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police arrested one drug personality following a Sunday evening buy-bust at Purok Saturn in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. Police identified the arrested suspect as Angelo Montaño, a resident of the said barangay. Authorities from Police Station 10 (PS10) said the raid was conducted in coordination with members of the City Drug …
Barangay Captain arrested in Kabankalan City for gun possession
Reports released by Kabankalan City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay captain from Mabinay, a municipality in Negros Oriental, was arrested by Kabankalan City police after he yielded a gun at a police checkpoint at Purok Buri in Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, over the weekend. Police identified the suspect as 59-year-old Jerry Vargas, …