By Paulo Loreto Lim President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed Executive Order No. 28, which regulates the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. According to the order, the new regulations will “minimize the risk of injuries and casualties” and limits the use of firecrackers to “community firework displays.” Based on a Philippine Information Agency press release, “a …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Akyat Bahay victimizes Talisay City home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected member of the infamous “akyat bahay” gang victimized a house at Purok Langka, Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 53-year-old Richard Nepomuceno, a resident of the said barangay. An investigation by Talisay City police found the suspects gained entry by climbing the …
Suspected pusher, user nabbed in Hinigaran buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug pusher and user were successfully apprehended by members of the Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit (MDEU), following a buy-bust operation along Jacinto Street, Barangay 3, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the suspected drug personalities as Sanru Gelico and Oscar Bergonio, both residents of the said barangay. …
Mayor: No hostage situation at Lambunao school
By Tara Yap Amid reports of a hostage situation at a school in Lambunao, Iloilo yesterday, Mayor Jason Gonzales dispelled rumors on Facebook, posting, “The report that there’s been a school hostage taking in Barangay Caninguan is a hoax.” “There is no cause for alarm,” he assured. Word of the alleged hostage situation claimed students …
Boarder found dead in Dumaguete City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A boarder renting a room at a pension house was found dead by the establishment’s staff in Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City, Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 58-year-old Gaudencio Verdida. According to the Dumaguete City police, a call from the pension house owner came in around 1:00 p.m. indicating …
Ceneco posts third straight month of power rate drops
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) recently reported power rates for June 2017 dropped nearly 60¢ from the previous month, falling to P9.9095 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P10.5062/ kWh in May. Rates have been dropping since March 2017, when costs peaked at P11.1669/kWh. Ceneco credits the reduction to a drop …
Local DENR hosts two-day environmental law training and workshop
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) recently hosted a two-day environment and national resources law training and workshop for forest rangers at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. The program aimed to increase forest ranger competence on licensing regulations, timber inventory and scaling, relevant environmental laws and issuances, rules and …
ASEAN School Games Six Negrenses join Philippine sepak takraw team
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Six Negrense athletes will be part of the Philippine sepak takraw team, set to compete at the 9th ASEAN School Games from July 13 to 21 in Singapore. Among the local athletes called up are Ian Gerald Sudayan, June Clyde Abellano, Ricky Guarino, and Edhmic Dave Balderas of Victorias National …
2017 PFL Kaya FC arrives in Bacolod City today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Makati City-based Kaya FC arrives in Bacolod City this afternoon, a day before their Philippines Football League (PFL) match against Ceres-Negros FC at the Panaad Park and Stadium. In their last meeting, both clubs played to a 1-1 draw. Ceres is looking to bounce back following two consecutive losses. Last …
Pontevedra inter-agency basketball tournament begins today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Mayor Alonso Basketball Inter-Agency Tournament, intended to provide physical development and foster camaraderie among Pontevedra municipal employees, begins today at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal gym and runs until August 11. Expected to participate are members of the local Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, municipal employees, elected …