The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified at least 92 common poster areas in Bacolod City’s 61 barangays for the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. City Election Registrar Mavil Majarucon-Sia said that under the election rules, one common poster area is designated for every 5,000 registered voters in a particular barangay. The identified …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Negros Oriental leads the region in measles cases –DOH-7
According to a Department of Health-Region VII (DOH-7) report, based on data gathered between January and April 14 of this year, Negros Oriental recorded the highest number of measles cases in the region. The report found Dumaguete City reported the highest number of cases with 29, followed by Bacong with 15 and Sibulan with 11. …
Water Advisory
Water interruption in the service area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public low water pressure and no water supply will be experienced in some portions of the service area. Schedule: Ongoing Reason: Breakdown of wells Affected Areas: Barangays Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, Taculing, Bata, Banago, Mandalagan, and Handumanan; …
188 complete rehabilitation in Iloilo City
A ceremony was recently conducted at the Iloilo City Diamond Jubilee Hall for 188 individuals who completed drug rehabilitation at Iloilo City community change centers. According to Iloilo City Health Officer, Dr. Bernard Caspe, those who completed rehabilitation, all individuals that earlier surrendered to law enforcement, underwent a 90-day rehabilitation program. In addition, the Iloilo …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Silay City wins drum and lyre competition Silay City, represented by the Silay South Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corps, won the recent Panaad sa Negros Festival Drum and Lyre Competition, taking home P50,000. The Bocana Elementary School Drum and Lyre Corps of Ilog took second place, winning P40,000. In other awards, Valladolid won …
Ceneco turns over medicine, supplies to health center
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) recently turned over medicine and medical supplies to the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School (ABES) Health Center in Bacolod City. Among the supplies provided include thermometers, food supplements, vitamins, and cough syrup. The donated items are expected to benefit residents of Barangays 1 through 7. The activity is part …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Silay City, Bacolod City dancers win the Latin dancesport competition Dancers from Silay City and Bacolod City took top honors in the recent 2018 Latin Dancesport Competition, an event of the ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival. Carl Vincent Besonia and Rosalinda Pacumba of Silay City won the amateur division; Anthony Arbolante and Racheal Amparo, …
2018 Palarong Pambansa
Western Visayas wins in basketball By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Western Visayas registered wins in both the boys’ and girls’ basketball competitions of the ongoing 2018 Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Sur. The Region VI elementary boys’ team defeated the Ilocos Region, 77-56; while, in the secondary division, the girls beat the Central …
Polo invitational opens this weekend
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The 2nd Negros Maserati Polo Invitational is set to open on Saturday, April 21, at the La Provincia Polo Club in Bacolod City. Among those expected to participate include Ricardo Garcia, Jet Lacson, Johnrey Garlet, Andre Corro, Manolet Escalante, James Dinsay, and Buboy Yusay. Meanwhile, Maserati Philippines will have …
2018 Palarong Pambansa
WV secondary girls’ sepak takraw team remains undefeated By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Western Visayas secondary girls’ sepak takraw team remains undefeated in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Sur. The team, anchored by Sagay City, defeated the Bicol Region, 25-23 and 21-19; Central Luzon, 21-7 and 21-15; and the Zamboanga Peninsula, …