By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution last week reiterating legislation from May 2017, requesting the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to crackdown on the abuse of rugby, the brand of an adhesive product, by street children. According to the …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Senior citizen opens fire at Silay City car wash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen was arrested by Silay City police after allegedly opening fire at a car wash along the national highway in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, yesterday morning. Police identified the suspect as 61-year-old Robert ‘Bob’ Jereza, a resident of the said barangay. Silay City police chief, Police Superintendent Noel …
One injured after car swipes motorcycle in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver was injured after he was sideswiped by a car at Libertad-Lacson Streets, Bacolod City, early Saturday morning. Police identified the injured as 38-year-old Lloyd Lagansuha, a resident of Barangay Punta Taytay in the said city. According to Police Station 1 (PS1) traffic investigators, the car, driven by Silvestre Montilla, …
19-year-old man found dead in Talisay City riverbank
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 19-year-old man was found dead in a riverbank at Purok Sigay, Barangay Zone-3, Talisay City, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Orlando Salazar, Jr., a resident of the said area. Based on an initial investigation by Talisay City police, Salazar’s mother, Elizabeth, said she last saw her son on …
PRO-6 considering award for Cauayan police officers involved in NPA ambush
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The five members of the Cauayan Municipal Police Station who escaped a recent ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) are in consideration for an award from the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6). According to PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, following a briefing on …
MassKara Festival: MassKara Queen candidates presentation on Friday
The ten candidates for the 2017 MassKara Queen will be presented on Friday, October 13, at the fountain area of Robinsons Place Bacolod. The candidates include Princess Joy Bitangga, Sueko Kinjho, Freda Salazar, Fercy Lyn Almaiz, Berylane Joy Barredo, Krisley Sañor, Glecy Jade Benedicto, Claire Therese Porras, Vina Marie Peña, and Criselle Mae Villaranda. Coronation …
MassKara Festival: ‘Magical MassKara’ opens
A display for floating tableaus, or artistic arrangements, depicting the MassKara Festival were unveiled at the Bacolod City Government Center fountain area over the weekend, dubbed “Magical MassKara: Bayle sa MassKara.” The installations were created by Emiljune ‘Tata’ Bantolo, Segundo Jesus ‘Panoy’ Cabalcar, Jr., William Bangcaya, Jr., and Joedem Casabuena. The works will be on …
Panaad sa Negros Festival achieves Hall of Fame status at ATOP Pearl Awards
The Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP), who held their national convention in Iloilo City last week, named the Panaad sa Negros Festival the grand winner of the Best Tourism Event category during their Pearl Awards ceremony. The win gives the festival Hall of Fame status as 2017 marks the third triumph for …
Local Indian community hosts Bollywood screenings
Punjabi Khalsa Diwan, representing the Indian community of Bacolod City, began film screenings of three “super-hit” Bollywood movies at the Robinsons Place Bacolod Cinema. Action-comedy movie “Judwaa 2,” directed by David Dhawan, played over the weekend. “Golmaal Again,” starring Ajay Devgan and Tabu; and musical drama “Secret Superstar,” featuring Aamir Khan, will both show on October …
MassKara Festival: Over 5,000 gather for MassKara Red Party
The MassKara Red Party took place over the weekend at the Bacolod City Government Center where over 5,000 gathered to enjoy live bands and DJs. The party began at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and run until 4:00 a.m. the following morning. The red party was an official event of the ongoing MassKara Festival 2017./WDJ