By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Frances Glen Panes was named the winner of the 2017 ManChess Championships, which came to a close recently at the Mansilingan Chess Society training center in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. A member of the Panes Trucking Services Chess Team, which won the 2017 Barangay Mansilingan Annual Fiesta Team Chess Tournament …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Local drivers’ group calls for fare hikes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Federation of Bacolod City Drivers Association (Febacda) called the attention of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), demanding fare hikes in light of the implementation of an excise tax on oil and fuel products resulting from the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Febacda …
Bacolod City to observe Autism Consciousness Week in the third week of January
Intensified information campaign sought for Cancer Consciousness Week By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution in its regular session yesterday, calling on the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) to support the Autism Consciousness Week, which takes place in the third week of January. The resolution, penned by City …
Espinosa cites ‘seeing Duterte’ among 2017 accomplishments
By Paulo Loreto Lim Since assuming the position of Iloilo City mayor three months ago, following an extended period of time spent abroad by his predecessor, dismissed Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently looked back at some of his accomplishments within that period of time, which included seeing President …
Tropical Depression Agaton
No casualties in Negros Oriental –PDRRMC By Paulo Loreto Lim As of Wednesday, January 3, the Negros Oriental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported zero casualties in the province following Tropical Depression Agaton. “No lives, limbs, properties, and sources of livelihood in the province were affected,” noted PDRRMC Executive Officer Adrian …
Marañon on the possible postponement of 2019 elections: Let’s wait and see
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of speculation the 2019 elections may be postponed, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., who is term-limited and is not seeking re-election, yesterday said, “Let’s wait and see.” Both House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III earlier revealed the shift to federalism may force …
Iloilo City road clearing campaign to commence this month
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Iloilo City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office (PSTMO) announced their campaign to clear all barangay roads of illegal structures is set to begin this month, in an effort to decongest city roads. “We are currently conducting an inventory of all streets which can be used as alternate [roads], …
Man shot by improvised firearm in San Enrique
By Neska Centina A man was wounded after being shot by an unidentified suspect in San Enrique, yesterday. The victim was identified as 24-year-old John Mark Tipon, a resident of Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan City. According to the victim, he was shot by an improvised firearm that wounded his left foot. Tipon claimed he is …
Two carpenters injured after being electrocuted in Victorias City
By Neska Centina Two carpenters were injured after being electrocuted while at work in Barangay 6A, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The victims were identified as 45-year-old Rodel Ondong, Sr., and 21-year-old Roland Ondong. Initial investigations by police showed the two were repairing a roof when one of them was operating a drill and …
1 dead, 1 injured in Isabela motorcycle accident
By Neska Centina One man died, while another was injured, following a motorcycle accident along the national road in Barangay Rumirang, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The fatality was identified as 28-year-old Ramel Ramirez, while 31-year-old Reynaldo Ramirez was injured. Initial investigations showed the elder Ramirez, who was operating the motorcycle, was attempting to overtake …