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42 Comelec gun ban violators nabbed

Glazyl Y. Masculino / from 14 hours ago

A TOTAL of 42 violators of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban were arrested in Negros Occidental from January 13 to February 17.Of the total number of violators, one died during a police operation.Chief Inspector Edison Garcia, public information officer of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo), said ...

'No vending' policy in front of Burgos public market

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from 14 hours ago

THE City Government of Bacolod is now implementing the "no vending" policy in front of the Burgos public market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Bacolod City Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda, head of the market coordinating and monitoring task force, said they held a meeting with the market vendors last week ...

Rebels admit killing of RPA-ABB member

Glazyl Y. Masculino / from 14 hours ago

THE Armando Sumayang Jr. Command of the New People's Army (NPA) took responsibility for the death of a member of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB), who was shot by six armed men in Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental Tuesday morning, February 19.Police identified the fatality as Jonybert ...

Lawmaker lauds creation of Department of Human Settlements, Urban Development

Carla N. Canet / from 15 hours ago

NEGROS Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has lauded the signing of Republic Act (RA) 11201, creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.Signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 14, the law created the department through the consolidation of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) ...

38 nabbed in Negros Occidental for drugs

Glazyl Y. Masculino / from 15 hours ago

THIRTY-EIGHT persons were arrested in separate drug busts in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City from February 13 to 19.On February 19, Anthony Donesa, 29, of Barangay Lantad, Silay City, a target-listed drug personality, was arrested in the village. Confiscated from him were 12 sachets of "shabu" (methamphetamine hydrochloride) weighing five ...

P26-M aid allotted for Manapla fire victims, market rehab

Teresa D. Ellera / from 15 hours ago

THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has allocated a total of P26-million assistance for the victims of the market fire in Manapla, as well as for the rehabilitation of the public structure.About P6 million will be allocated for the fire victims, while P20 million will be for the rehabilitation of ...

Provincial Board backs massive anti-measles drive

Teresa D. Ellera / from 15 hours ago

THE Provincial Board (PB) of Negros Occidental is one with the Provincial Government in addressing the measles cases in the province.The board approved on February 18 a resolution supporting the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the local government units in implementing the measles quick response activities to address the measles ...

Anti-cancer measure signed into law

/ from 15 hours ago

SENATOR Joseph Victor Ejercito confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed Republic Act 11215, an act institutionalizing a national integrated cancer control program.The senator, who has roots in Negros Occidental, said the signing of the said measure on February 14 was "heartwarming which turned as his Valentine presents to ...

DPWH vows timely completion of projects

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from 15 hours ago

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bacolod City has vowed timely completion of infrastructure projects in the city.This, after the Malacañang earlier ordered the government agencies to ensure the timely completion of infrastructure projects.It issued a Memorandum Circular 57 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on February ...

Official: Baciwa joint venture should be last option

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from 15 hours ago

THERE are so many options to solve the water problem in Bacolod City, Councilor Dindo Ramos said.Ramos, who led the public hearing on the proposed joint venture or public-private partnership between the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and the Prime Water at the Government Center on Tuesday, February 19, said ...

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