Silay City, represented by the Silay South Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corps, won the 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival Drum and Lyre Competition, yesterday, taking home P50,000. Bacolod City, through the Corazon L. Montelibano Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corps, took second place; while the Tabugon Elementary School Drum & Lyre Corps of Kabankalan …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Remains of Sagay City OFW expected back in the province this week Family believes she was overworked by Hong Kong employer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Sagay City, Negros Occidental are scheduled to arrive in the province on Friday, after she died in Hong Kong earlier this month due to exhaustion. In a report by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday, the victim, identified as 46-year-old Leonita Quinto, died at …
Whale shark rescued off Himamaylan City coast
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A whale shark was rescued by authorities after it was caught by fishermen off the coast of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, last Sunday. In a Facebook post by Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) College of Fisheries Professor Ray Manzano, the whale shark measured an estimated six meters in length, …
DSSD claims ‘foul smelling’ rice issue with Home for the Blind is resolved Complainant: DSSD officer was upset the issue was raised
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a complaint claiming “foul smelling” rice was delivered to the Home for the Blind in Barangay Mansilingan, the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) said the issue has already been resolved. According to Vangie Abaring, the DSSD associate assigned to the facility, the matter was resolved during a …
Town mayor demands province-wide Coca-Cola ban, despite festival sponsorship
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said yesterday, despite Coca-Cola being a sponsor of the town’s ongoing Ugyonan Festival, which runs until May 1, he is demanding a ban of the beverage manufacturer’s products throughout all of Negros Occidental. “I will ask the municipal council to pass a resolution supporting the …
BTAO enforcer jumps off bridge at Panaad Park
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) is currently conducting an investigation after one of their personnel allegedly jumped off a bridge near the entrance of Panaad Park, located between Barangays Mansilingan and Alijis in Bacolod City. BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, identified the traffic enforcer as 26-year-old Miguel Biñas …
Free irrigation applies to national systems, not communal systems –NIA
By Paulo Loreto Lim According to a press release, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) clarified the elimination of the irrigation service fee (ISF) only applies to farmers being served by national irrigation systems and not communal systems. In communal systems, farmers are expected to be assessed of operation and maintenance fees, which go towards the …
Girl raped by tricycle driver in Mandalagan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A tricycle driver was arrested by police after he allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Police refused to divulge the identity of the girl, but confirmed she is a resident of the said city. Police Station 3 (PS3) Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD) identified the …
Fire razes police outpost in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire reportedly razed a structure belonging to the 2nd Maneuver Platoon of the Regional Public Safety Company-18 (RPSB-18) in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, yesterday morning. Based on an official report released by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), a fire call was received …
Thugs maul, hack Talisay City resident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resident of Talisay City was rushed to the hospital last Monday evening after he was allegedly mauled and hacked by a group of thugs at Hacienda Dos Hermanos, Barangay Katilingban, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 23-year-old Reyland Pascual, a resident of the said barangay. Talisay …