Following the recent approval by President Rodrigo Duterte to close resort destination Boracay for six months, beginning April 26, the Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI) questioned how a shutdown would be implemented. “In the absence of clear guidelines communicated to us, we believe it is too premature for us to issue specific statements pertaining to the …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
DOT-6 clarifies arrested scammer is not associated with the agency
Following the recent arrest of Jonel Lancisco Cortez, also known as Gregg C. Macaraig, who was apprehended for engaging in fraudulent marketing activities offering bogus discount cards for transportation, accommodations, among other supposed benefits, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, put out a release affirming the arrested individual was not associated …
Duterte accepting Aguirre’s resignation considered a ‘positive’ by MBBCI chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to President Rodrigo Duterte accepting the resignation of Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre earlier this week, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Frank Carbon called it “positive.” Following the recent dismissal of criminal charges against high-profile criminals, especially those involved in illegal …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
NOPPO completes security preparations By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday announced security preparations for the upcoming Panaad sa Negros Festival, which begins on April 14, are complete. In an email sent by NOPPO spokesperson, Police Inspector Charmae De Paz, she said their office conducted a series …
Mobile application seeks to boost Antique tourism
Smart Communications, Inc. and InnoPub Media recently released the Antique Guide application, which provides supplemental tourism information for visitors to the province. “We hope more people will discover what our place has to offer,” said Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao. The province reports around P3 billion in revenue from a reported 162,925 foreign and domestic tourists …
117th Semana sang Iloilo
Provincial Capitol prepared for celebration According to Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., preparations for the 117th Semana sang Iloilo, which marks Iloilo’s founding anniversary, are complete, with the event set to take place from April 10 to 13. The governor said events will be highlighted by the inauguration of various infrastructure, including the turnover …
Six drug suspects arrested in Brgy. 8 raid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A joint operation conducted early yesterday morning by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Police Station 2 (PS2) arrested six drug suspects at Purok Tower in Barangay 8, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as Rosalie Araiz, Tamojin Sumido, Wilmar Mallorga, Robert Magbanua, Bobby Palomo, and Fritchel Ramos. …
Power interruption on Sunday
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) revealed a power interruption will take place on Sunday, April 8, which will affect the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) Lag-asan substation. Date: Sunday (April 8) Reasons: * NGCP will conduct replacement of the rotten poles and insulator covering Calumangan-San Enrique 69kV transmission line * …
Iloilo CDRRMO to conduct emergency response trainings
The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), through the Kahublagan sa Barangay para sa Lapnagon nga Kahandaan sa Kalamidad (KABALAKA) Program, will be conducting emergency response trainings, covering subjects including first aid and basic life support, for barangay officials. “Education in basic life support and first aid is very important for the …
WWII lecture at BCGC on Tuesday
In commemoration of the Fall of Bataan, the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) will be hosting a lecture on Tuesday, April 10, at the MassKara Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. United States National Archives head researcher Marie Vallejo will be speaking on “Finding Our Heroes: The Brigadier General Francisco Licuanan, Jr. Memorial Collection, …