By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in the mauling of Ranilo Azue, a local media personality, recently surfaced and denied the allegations regarding the attack. According to the suspect, Niño Alcala, Azue instigated the matter after throwing a punch. He went on to deny kicking the victim. Alcala also questioned Azue’s motives for …
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Three houses in Talisay City burned down
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three houses were confirmed destroyed after a fire broke out at Purok Malinong in Barangay Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Saturday morning. Based on investigations by Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) arson investigator, Fire Officer 3 Nolan Villaruz, the fire started around 9:00 a.m. at a house owned by Reynaldo Daniel. The …
LTO heads in Negros Occidental reshuffled
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The heads of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Negros Occidental were recently reshuffled in an effort to make them more effective in their respective jobs and to avoid officers being influenced within their jurisdictions. LTO-Region VI Director Rolando Ramos said LTO-Bacolod head Renato Novero will head the Himamaylan City. …
Barangay official allegedly killed by SAF troopers in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay lupon, a committee member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, or the barangay justice committee, was allegedly killed last Friday by members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) in Barangay Laga-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 42-year-old Bolbet Leyte, a resident of the said barangay. …
Kabankalan City police recover P20K worth of shabu, firearms
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City police recovered almost P20,000 worth of shabu and firearms after conducting a buy-bust operation in Barangay 6, Kabankalan City, Friday evening. Police identified the suspects as 31-year-old Eugene Abellon, a resident of Purok Avocado in the said barangay; and 20-year-old Reynalyn Emejas, a resident of Barangay Talubangi in the said …
Boat propeller kills Chinese diver in Apo Island
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Chinese national was killed after he was accidentally hit in the head by a boat propeller in Apo Island, Negros Oriental, Saturday. Authorities identified the victim as 43-year-old Yong Thai Hang. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Commander, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donna Liza Ramacho, said, based on initial investigations, Hang was …
Local media personality mauled in Talisay City
Bayan: Police fail to protect against criminality By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local media personality was wounded after he was mauled at Bangga Vaflor in Barangay Zone 1, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Fridayevening. Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Ranilo Azue, a resident of the said city and broadcaster for MUEWS Radio 104.7 FM Negros, …
Provincial Government adds 18 more consultants
By Paulo Loreto Lim After earlier renewing the contracts for 14 provincial consultants, which Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr. said came at a cost of P600,000 a month, the Negros Occidental provincial government recently announced an additional 18 consultants have been added. The new hires, who will be working with provincial hospitals, signed contracts …
Jaro Archbishop to step down
Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo recently revealed he will be stepping down, following the acceptance of his resignation by Pope Francis earlier this week. According to Archdiocesan Commission on Social Communications director, Fr. Angelo Colada, plans for retirement were hatched back in 2015, during Lagdameo’s 75th birthday celebration. The church leader has been at the post …
Bacolaodiat Festival 2018
Jose Mari Chan to be formally conferred as honorary mayor today By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan will be in Bacolod City today, February 16, for his formal conferment as honorary Bacolod City mayor, a designation made earlier this month by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, as part of the annual Bacolaodiat …