By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) Social Welfare Officer IV Sally Abelarde yesterday reported a total 8,165 individuals were evacuated, following the flooding that affected the city last Friday. She noted, Barangay Singcang-Airport reported the highest number of evacuees with 4,800. Abelarde also revealed the city is …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Iloilo City Government recognizes local WCOPA winner
By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo City Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III yesterday presented the Mayor’s Citation to Kent Lemuel G. Espaltero of Leganes, Iloilo, a double silver medalist at the 2017 World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), which took place in Long Beach, California in the United States back in July. Espaltero, who won …
Farmer found dead in the Hinoba-an River
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The body of a farmer was found floating in the Hinoba-an River at Sitio Mahuyabhuyab, Barangay San Rafael, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Greg Librea, a resident of Purok 4, Barangay Po-ok in the said municipality. According to the Hinoba-an Municipal Police Station, …
Man hacked by home invader in Murcia
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was hacked in his home at Purok Bato, Barangay San Miguel, Murcia, Negros Occidental, early Sunday evening. Police identified the victim as 52-year-old Rogelio Villar. According to investigators, the suspect, Joelito Camilo, a resident of Barangay Kumaliskis, Don Salvador Benedicto, allegedly entered the home and attacked …
Three wounded in Ilog collision
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Three were wounded after a tricycle and a Ceres bus collided along the national highway at Crossing Ambush, Barangay Manalad, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Sunday morning. Police identified the injured as 45-year-old tricycle driver Francisco Tabucon, 37-year-old Jay Estosa, and 38-year-old Alano Matunding, all residents of Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City. …
Lacson reiterates call to grow local NPC membership
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) meeting in Pasig City last month, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said, “We will definitely invite members in the province.” The call was in response to NPC chairman Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr., who told those gathered the party needed to increase its numbers. …
Grenade found at LTO-6 office in Iloilo
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Iloilo City police are currently conducting an investigation after unidentified men allegedly left a hand grenade at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) location in the Jaro district of Iloilo City, late Sunday evening. According to Vincent Fiolog, a security guard for the said office, he and Jeffrey Dana, another guard, were monitoring …
Dinagyang Festival: 2018 celebration to include a lighted float competition
In observance of the 50th anniversary of the annual Dinagyang Festival, set to take place in January 2018, the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI) announced the celebration would include a lighted float competition. “We will invite 50 companies, schools, civic organizations, among others, to participate,” said IDFI chairman Ramon Cua Locsin. “This will look like a …
BTTHS wins third Milo Passarelle provincial qualifier in a row
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently won the Milo Passarelle provincial qualifier for the third year in a row, defeating the University of St. La Salle (USLS), 79-59, at the Negros Occidental Teachers’ Federation covered court in Bacolod City. “This was a total team effort, from management all the …
Donguines wins chess tournament over the weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. John Lawrence Donguines won the Y’s Men’s Club Negros Occidental 16-and-Under Rapid Chess Championships over the weekend at the 888 Chinatown Square Premier Mall in Bacolod City. The victor took home P3,000, a trophy, and a medal. Aeron Keife Charles Sinining took second place, winning P2,000; while Kenneth Allen Ballo-allo …