By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A foreman working on behalf of the City Engineer’s Office in Sipalay City was killed after he fell from the fourth floor of the Sipalay City Hall, Sunday morning. Police identified the fatality as Romeo Britaña, a resident of Sitio Cabadiangan, Barangay Camindangan in the said city. Sipalay City police deputy, Police …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
One dead, one wounded in Singcang-Airport shooting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga One person was confirmed dead, while another was wounded, after they were shot by four unidentified gunmen at Purok Neptune in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality by the alias ‘Bugris,’ a resident of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental; while the wounded was identified as 35-year-old Raffy …
Korean university officials in Iloilo to discuss opportunities for students in ICT
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Officials from Pusan National University, located in Busan, South Korea, were in Iloilo recently to discuss potential opportunities for local students to earn their masters degree in information and communications technology (ICT) and engineering. Dr. Dohoon Lee of the School of Electrical and Computer Science and Engineering, Dr. Kyungsim Yeon of …
President on divorce bill: No comment
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the House of Representatives Committee on Population and Family Relations approving a divorce bill for deliberation, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr., yesterday indicated President Rodrigo Duterte has no comment on the matter. He made note of an earlier interview, where the president affirmed his position opposing divorce; however, the spokesperson …
PRO-6 Director to law enforcement: Get Poja
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, ordered the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) to capture “local drug lord” Ramie Poja, who earlier evaded arrest when the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided his residence at Purok Sibucao …
Defensor provides over P6M for Iloilo municipality
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. recently provided P6.3 million in financial assistance to fund several infrastructure projects in the municipality of Lambunao. Among the projects include a classroom building for Caguisanan Elementary School; road concreting in various barangays; a box culvert, a concrete structure that allows for travel over a waterway; …
UNO-R conference on media begins today
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) mass communication department will be hosting a conference seeking to promote the media profession, beginning today, February 27, and set to run until Thursday, March 1. Events open with a keynote address by UNO-R alumni Marie June Pavillar-Castro, who serves as district coordinator on housing concerns for Negros Occidental third district …
Bacolod City traffic authorities appeal to public for support amid construction
The Bacolod City Traffic Authority Office and the Traffic Management Unit made an appeal to the public, seeking support and cooperation amid ongoing construction projects along various streets throughout the city. Police Chief Inspector Luisito Acebuche, who heads both offices, made the plea during a recent session of the Peace and Order Council at the …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Replacement of defective 600 mm Ø gate valve at Bangga Camansi along Burgos-Granada Road Schedule: Ongoing through Thursday (March 1), from 9:00 p.m. …
Western Visayas finishes third overall, earns football four-peat
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Western Visayas finished third overall at the 2018 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet in Antique, where the team earned a total 40 gold, 38 silver, and 70 bronze medals. Among the victories was in men’s football, where the region earned a four-peat, beating the …