By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday recorded two small earthquakes in the southern part of Negros. Based on data by Phivolcs, the first tremor was recorded around 2:39 a.m. with a magnitude of 2.7. The quake’s epicenter was recorded 10 kilometers west of Sipalay City. Approximately …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Two drown in Silay City river
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two individuals drowned in the Lupa River over the weekend during a family outing in Barangay Kapitan Ramon, Silay City. Police identified the fatalities as Reynaldo Oredina, a resident of Barangay Damgo in EB Magalona; and his in-law Georgina Pisantes, a resident of Barangay E. Lizares in Silay City. …
PRO-6 deploys ‘anti-riot’ contingent to Boracay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) confirmed they recently deployed its ‘anti-riot’ contingent to Boracay, ahead of the scheduled April 26 closure. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Joem Malong, said the deployment was made as they are expecting “possible trouble” from protesters opposing the closure, along with those planning to sabotage …
Colorum vans apprehended in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A joint operation by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Negros Occidental Highway Patrol Group (HPG) apprehended four suspected colorum vans in Bacolod City last Friday. According to provincial HPG spokesperson, Senior Police Officer 3 (SPO3) Pat Belarmino, the four were caught accepting passengers despite not …
Measles vaccinations continue in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City Councilor Jeanna Cordova confirmed over the weekend their City Health Office (CHO) is continuing to provide measles vaccination after an outbreak was declared in the city last month. Cordova confirmed a total of 6,493 city residents, mostly children, have been vaccinated. She noted, a meeting between the …
US researcher to present old guerilla records in Bacolod forum
United States National Archives head researcher Marie Vallejo will present the digitalized version of old records of Filipino war guerillas in a lecture on Philippine heroes at the Bacolod City Government Center tomorrow, April 10. The lecture is still part of Bacolod City government’s yearly commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). Parts …
DOT-6 hosts seminars offering innovative methods for tourism establishments
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) is currently conducting seminars across the Western Visayas offering innovative business methods for local tourism establishments. The two-day Tourism Enterprise Innovation and Self-Reinvention Techniques (Towards Achieving Service Excellence and Desired Results) Seminar, part of the DOT’s Tourism Skills Training Program (TISP), was held last week at the Grand Xing …
Kabankalan City man arrested after allegedly aiming gun at neighbors
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 37-year-old man was arrested by Kabankalan City police on Saturday morning after he allegedly aimed his firearm at neighbors in the city’s Barangay 8. Police identified the suspect as Jeffrey Cipriano, a self-employed resident of the said barangay. According to an official report by Kabankalan City police, around …
Man punches cop in Granada
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was arrested after he allegedly punched a police officer on Saturday morning during a gathering at Purok 1, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Ronel Abdana, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 5 (PS5) commander, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, said, …
DTI helps San Carlos City produce, market coco crafts
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is assisting San Carlos City in Negros Occidental in the production and marketing of coconut crafts. The DTI, through its Negosyo Center, trained 24 members of two farmers and fisherfolk associations in the northern city on the last week of March to produce various products using coconut and …