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27 ex-RPA-ABB rebels complete basic military training

/ from November 10, 2019

SOME 27 former rebels of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) recently completed their basic military training as part of the Peace Development Communities program in Western Visayas.Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson Captain Cenon Pancito III said the training is part of their return to the ...

Governor warns illegal quarry operators

/ from November 10, 2019

THE Negros Occidental provincial government is warning persons or groups involved in illegal quarrying that it is not tolerating it.Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the provincial government will not allow violations and shortcuts in quarry operations. Permits have to be obtained.The Provincial Environment Management Office will be on guard, ...

New Centcom commander visits soldiers in Negros

Teresa D. Ellera / from November 10, 2019

MAJOR General Roberto Ancan, newly installed commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (Centcom), visited the soldiers stationed in Negros, particularly the troops of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army on November 7, 2019.“Just do your job,” he told the troops.Ancan was welcomed with ...

Investors eye NegOcc second district for expansion

Teresa D. Ellera / from November 10, 2019

DIFFERENT investors are eyeing the second district of Negros Occidental for possible expansion, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said.Escalante said that Tamiya, a locator at the Mactan Economic Zone (Mez) in Cebu, visited Manapla, Cadiz City and Sagay City to check on possibly moving to the province.“We brought them ...

Panaad Park rehab gets underway

Teresa D. Ellera / from November 10, 2019

THE Negros Occidental provincial government has tightened security inside the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan in preparation for the planned rehabilitation works which will start in 2020.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the park’s security division now limits the number of people going inside the premises, with the exemption ...

Guv discusses failure to get good governance seal

/ from November 8, 2019

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson discussed with the Capitol department heads about some shortcomings which led to the province’s not getting the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this year.According to Lacson, the reason why the province did not get the SGLG award was because it did not reach ...

Capitol explores options to bolster Cyber Centre revenue

Teresa D. Ellera / from November 8, 2019

THE provincial government is now exploring means to increase the income of the Negros First Cyber Centre (NFCC).This as the current income of the cyber centre is not enough to pay for the monthly amortization of the loan that funded its construction, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said.Lacson said ...

P140,000 ‘shabu’ seized in Barangay 2

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from November 8, 2019

AN ESTIMATED P140,000 worth of “shabu” or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in a drug bust by operatives of Police Station 2 at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City Friday morning, November 8.The operation also led to the arrest of Romeo Esio, 27, of Barangay 2.Police Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Pico, spokesperson ...

2 suspects in Dumaguete broadcaster’s slay arrested

Teresa D. Ellera / from November 8, 2019

TWO of three suspects involved in the murder of radio broadcaster Dindo Generoso in Dumaguete City have been arrested after police conducted a follow-up operation Friday morning, November 8.Police identified the two arrested suspects as retired Police Corporal Glenn Corsame, and 44-year-old Teddy Reyes Salaw, both residents of the said ...

Progressive groups claim triumph over release of members

Erwin P. Nicavera / from November 8, 2019

FOR the national leaders of various progressive groups, the release of their 32 local member-activists recently arrested in series of operations at different offices in Negros Occidental is a victory.Defend Negros convenor Ariel Casilao, in a press conference at the Negros Press Club in Bacolod City Thursday, November 7, said ...

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