San Carlos City
Local News: Accused Suspected NPA Leaders Released on Bail
Suspected rebel leaders Hernando Llorente and Faith Rosene Catalan Basirgo, were freed on bail at noon yesterday, Friday, from the San Carlos City jail after posting a bail bond set at P80,000.
The couple paid less than half of the amount because they secured surety bond for their bail.
Local News: ‘Large NPA Camps Found’
Abandoned camps of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Capiz and Negros Occidental provinces were discovered by the government troops. The two camps were discovered by the Army’s Peace and Development Team onApril 12.
One was abandoned n Brgy. Nayawan, and another one in Brgy. Lahug, all in Tapaz town in Capiz.
Local News: Bacolod 1 of Top 5% LGU Implementing Sanitary Landfill
No less than Under Secretary Demetrio Ignacio who declared that Bacolod City local government unit is one of the Top 5% in Western Visayas that complies with the requirement of sanitary landfill. requirement of sanitary landfill.
Bacolod City Mayor Atty. Evelio "Bing" Leonardia (4th from left) received in
his office yesterday Depart-ment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and
Environment Management Bureau (EMB) top officials led by Undersecretary Demetrio
Ignacio (6th), EMB Central Office Director Juan Miguel Cuna (3rd). Also present
are (L-R) EMB Region 6 Director Atty. Jonathan Bulos (1st), EMB Region 6 staff
Jeannette Sampilan (2nd), EMB Negros Occ. staff Anabelle Millarez (5th), DENR
Central Office Senior Staff Dr. Samson Guillergan (7th), and EMB Region 6 staff
Vicente Los Bañez (8th).* (S/City Mayor’s Office - PIO photo)
Demetrio was in town yesterday as speaker in the opening of the week-long convention of national pollution control officers association at L’Fisher Hotel.
Sports: National Football Selection Tourney Kicks Off Today
The Girls’ Under-13 National Football Selection Tournament kicks off today until April 22, 2012 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.
Teams from around the country expected to come out strong are Cebu, Dumaguete, Davao, Manila, and the cities of Bacolod & San Carlos in Negros Occidental.
Local News: Negros Island Geo-Hazard Mapping Needs Review
There is a common problem in the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, according Joemarie Vargas, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. The geo-hazard mapping in these areas need to be reviewed because it is not updated as per assessment of the Mines and Geo Science Bureau of the Department Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Events: Drug Rehab Center Marks its 9th Year
The Negros Occidental Drug Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) celebrates its 9th Anniversary today, March 19, 2012 at the "Dalangpan" Drug Rehab Center in Victorias City.
Local News: MGB Warns Anew Against Landslide Prone Areas
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) through Leilani Suerte, has warned residents anew to evacuate eight areas in three cities and towns in the province to now leave their places because it could be dangerous staying there after sporting cracks and initial landslide, due to the effects of the recent quake. The quake did grievous damages in several Negros Oriental Province towns and cities weeks ago when the tremor struck followed later by thousands of aftershocks.
More than 200 families are involved here, he said.
Events: 115 Avail of Surgery in San Carlos ‘Caravan’
A total of 115 minor surgeries have been conducted in the Caravan of Services sponsored by the San Carlos Diocesan Social Action Foundation, Inc. with the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB), DSWD, DOH, Negros Occ. LGUs and the San Carlos city government held in this city last February 16-17.
OMB Assistant Graft Investigator Officer III Evan-geline Nuñal said the figure represents patients from February 13 to 15. Number of beneficiaries could still go up as patients served last February 16 were not yet included in the initial report.
Local News: Pots, Shabu Seized in Raids
Several suspected marijuana cigarettes and shabu were confiscated in a raid conducted separately in the Cities of San Carlos, Talisay and Victorias last Thursday resulting to the apprehension of suspects.
Over in San Carlos City, PSupt. Harold Tuzon led the raid at Phase III, Block 4, Fatima Village, Brgy. Rizal that resulted to the arrest of Carlito Purisima alias Lito for alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Local News: SG Falls for Robbing British National
A security guard was arrested by local police authorities in San Carlos City for allegedly robbing a British national along with a woman suspect about 3:45PM, Thursday.
Police reports revealed that Jesus Cuguas, 36, a security guard and resident of Purok Gemilina, Brgy. 1 was apprehended by elements of duty mobile alert team led by PO3 Carlos Alob.
Cuguas was allegedly with Lolita Cabatuan alias Ewing when they were caught stealing P35, 000 cash and the cellular phone of Ian Houghton, 36, of Moalboal, Cebu.
