By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) yesterday said Negros Occidental will likely experience more rains in the coming days due to the ongoing presence of the tailend of a cold front and a northeast monsoon. PDRRMO head Zeaphard Caelian reiterated the weather combination was brought about by …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Mother of nine arrested for illegal drugs in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A mother of nine was arrested by police on Sunday afternoon after conducting a buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 51-year-old Dioscoro Carmelotes, a native of Calatrava, Negros Occidental and resident of the said barangay. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector …
Philippines named among the top countries subject to cyberattack
Lugtu: Filipinos are not well-informed of the dangers online By Paulo Loreto Lim According to Reynaldo Lugtu, an advisory board member for Global Chamber Manila, a collection of CEOs, executives, and professionals focused on global trade and investment, the Philippines ranks tenth among countries subject to cyberattack. “[The Philippines] is not well-informed of the dangers …
Bacolod City dengue cases drop by 200%
By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday reported a 200 percent drop in the number of dengue cases in the first week of the January, with 14 reported cases as compared to 43 reported during the same period last year. According to CHO Environment Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, the drop …
Moises Padilla Police Chief relieved, swapped with Pulupandan counterpart
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., confirmed Moises Padilla municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Alan Reloj, was relieved from his post, effective yesterday, and switched assignments with Pulupandan municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Alfred De Leon. “It was my decision,” Castil …
Familiaran: Only 5% of Bacolod City is segregating garbage
By Neska Centina Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran yesterday revealed five percent of Bacolod City is complying with the city’s waste segregation order, despite the ‘No Segregation, No Collection’ policy. The vice mayor noted, most in compliance were businesses. He also specified, Barangays 8, 13, 38, Taculing, Villamonte, and Singcang Airport have already …
SEC revokes Rappler incorporation papers
NUJP, Rappler accuses Duterte of harassment By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered the revocation of Rappler’s certificate of incorporation on alleged violations to constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership of mass media. According to the SEC, violations by the online news site were due to investment from the Omidyar Network, …
Provincial Capitol security head to lead union
By Paulo Loreto Lim The head of the security office at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, Venchito Magalona, was recently named president of Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) union. He encouraged other provincial employees to join the union, saying membership offers access to their health insurance program and burial benefits. Last July, Magalona initiated …
Moises Padilla ABC president resigns
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Moises Padilla Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president recently announced his resignation, according to a Radyo Bandera-Bacolod report yesterday. Former ABC President Mark Garcia, who is the brother of Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo, also stepped down from his post as Barangay 1 captain. “My doctor advised me …
Foreign tourist groups expected in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Tourism Office head Christine Mansinares recently revealed tourist groups from Malaysia and Canada are expected in Negros Occidental towards the end of this month and in February. She noted the group from Malaysia will be comprised of 15 local celebrities and media personalities, scheduled to arrive during the last …