By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen was found dead inside his home yesterday in Barangay Patun-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 60-year-old Franco Fuertes, a resident of the said barangay. Calatrava municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector John Joel Batusbatusan, said the victim’s remains were initially found by family, who …
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EB Magalona ready for Ugyonan Festival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon announced during a press conference yesterday, the municipality is ready for the 2nd Ugyonan Seafood Festival, which is scheduled to run from December 9 to 11. He said the event is expected to attract around 3,000 tourists, along with 55 confirmed guests from South Korea. The …
Motorcycle goes missing in Brgy. Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 27-year-old boarder allegedly lost his motorcycle to carnappers yesterday morning at Purok Kahirup, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Neil Baylon, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from Police Station 7 (PS7) said Baylon left his boarding house around 11:30 a.m. and discovered his black Honda XRM …
WVSU graduate tops teachers’ exam
West Visayas State University (WVSU) graduate Mary Clarence Gepes Madero recently topped the licensure examination for teachers (LET), which was administered back in September of this year. Scoring 88.80 percent, she is one of three WVSU students in the Top 10. Maria Victoria Lionne Fulgencio Hierro ranked in seventh place, while Franz Ian Dominguez Solomon …
Board Member reiterates 23% reduction to Capitol maintenance, operating expenses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Back in July of this year, Provincial Budget Officer Jose Percival Salado, Jr. discussed how the 2018 budget would not experience any cuts except for a 23 percent reduction in maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), as ordered by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member …
Iloilo Governor turns over P2.5 for development projects
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno and Miguel A. Agustin, Jr. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. turned over P2.5 million in financial assistance last week to the municipalities of Pototan and Leon, intended for the implementation of two community development projects. Among the projects the allocation will fund include a conference hall in Pototan. “We decided …
Philippines standing on 2017 Global Gender Gap Report highlighted at UP-Visayas event
Taguiwalo: The country has consistently landed in the Top 10 By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking during a public forum on gender-based violence at the University of the Philippines-Visayas in Iloilo City last week, former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo highlighted the Philippines’ performance on the annual Global Gender …
LTO-6 trains NOPPO on traffic laws
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Land Transportation Office-Region VI (LTO-6) recently conducted a seminar for the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) in order to train them on traffic laws. Amid the training, LTO-6 Director Roland Ramos expressed his concern over police officers being relieved from post due to a neglect of duty. …
Thief caught following police chase in Murcia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A thief was collared by police following a chase in Barangay Zone 2, Murcia, Negros Occidental over the weekend. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Jared Villanueva, a resident of Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. Official reports by the Murcia Municipal Police Station said Villanueva allegedly victimized 69-year-old Herme Reyes, …
Murcia resident killed by unidentified gunmen
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 32-year-old man was declared dead on arrival after he was gunned down by unidentified suspects in Barangay Damsite, Murcia, Negros Occidental, late Friday evening. Police identified the fatality as Randy Mansueto, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from the Murcia municipal police said Mansueto’s remains were found inside a …