By Paulo Loreto Lim The Foundation for Philippine Environment (FPE) will be hosting the 2017 National RAC (Regional Advisory Committees) Partners Meeting, which begins today, November 14, and is set to run until Friday, November 17, at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. The meeting will discuss issues including climate change, food security, and water …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Student dies in Alijis motorcycle accident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bacolod City College (BCC) student was killed after his head was run over by a truck in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 23-year-old Dennis Destor, Jr., a resident of Purok Paho, Barangay Taculing in the said city. Based on an initial probe by …
Man survives shooting in Silay City after assailant’s gun jams
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 24-year-old man was rushed to a hospital after surviving an attempt on his life in Barangay 1, Silay City in Negros Occidental, early Monday morning. Police identified the victim as Joey Arellano, a resident of Barangay Kapitan Ramon in the said city. Silay City police lead investigator, Senior Police …
Two injured in Himamaylan City hit-and-run
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were injured after their tricycle was bumped by two unidentified vehicles along the national highway in Barangay 1, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental early Monday morning. Police identified the victims as 51-year-old Kester Dela Peña, tricycle driver and resident of the said barangay; and Raymond Sumugat, 19, a laborer …
CHO rules out bacterial disease as the cause of minor’s death
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday ruled out bacterial disease, meningococcemia, as the reason a five-year-old Bacolod City boy died over the weekend. CHO Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, said the five-year-old kid, who was not named, began vomiting while attending classes last Friday. Tan said the minor …
Fast food worker robbed by riding-in-tandem suspects in Brgy. 33
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fast food worker was reportedly robbed late Sunday evening in Barangay 33, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as 23-year-old Ronald Guarino, a resident of Paglaum Village, Barangay Mansilingan in the said city. According to Guarino, he was taking a break at the rear of a pharmacy when a motorcycle pulled …
Loose firearms turned over to Bacolod City police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent turnover of several firearms and explosives to Calatrava municipal police, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday reported three loose firearms were surrendered to their office over the weekend. BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said two barangay tanods from Barangays Alangilan and Granada recently visited …
Nobody strikes at the jugular
So the Philippines is again hosting the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and in the last 24 hours, I have seen enough ass-kissing I am beginning to be sick of it. The militant group Bagong Alyansang Makayabayan (Bayan) got involved in a stand-off with the anti-riot police after they have shown their …
How about law enforcement at night?
Law-abiding citizens are asking if the heads of police offices, traffic offices, and other law enforcement agencies would ever think of providing sincere public service. Take the case of the police, with many claiming no police officers patrol at night – which is when crimes often take place – true public service would include round-the-clock …
Portion of Capitol Central complex collapses, kills two
Construction halted and pending investigation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two construction workers are confirmed dead after a portion of the Capitol Central Mall, which is still under construction, located at San Juan Street-South Capitol Road in Bacolod City, collapsed over the weekend. Authorities identified the fatalities as Doddy Boy Mallorca, a …