By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) yesterday announced there were no reported drowning incidents in the city during last Sunday’s Easter celebrations. CDRRMO head Dondon Parandas credited the result to the maximum deployment of rescue groups, which covered nearly all of the city’s beach resorts. He …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
The Importance of TVL Skills Development in Senior High School
By Raymond Michael A. Gayatin, Teacher II Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School TVL track in Senior High School is the most popular option to choose from in our Senior High School program. Here are some reasons why. Obviously, Employment As the students finish a specific TVL strand, they will be equipped …
Iloilo City government to provide various services to barangays
The Iloilo City government is set to launch their enhanced Pag-ulikid sang Syudad program, which will provide free medical, dental, civil registration, legal services, among other benefits to every barangay in the city. “We’ll make sure that we’ll not only bring services but also enjoyment and entertainment,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. The …
Three wounded following rumble in Punta Taytay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three people were wounded following a rumble late Sunday afternoon between rival groups at Purok Mangga in Barangay Punta Taytay, Bacolod City. Police refused to identify the victims and the suspects as a majority of them are reported to be minors. Police Station 9 (PS9) commander, Police …
University professor nabbed in Bacolod City bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A university professor, along with two others, were arrested following a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operation at an inn located in Bacolod City’s downtown area, late Saturday evening. PDEA lead agent, Grace Cruz, refused to identify the captured suspects, but confirmed one is a professor on indefinite leave …
TESDA TVET enrollment, job fair in Bacolod City this week
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be holding a nationwide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) enrollment and job fair from April 5 to 6 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC). The job fair will take place on Thursday, April 5, while the enrollment program will commence the following …
Retired police officer, family flee Mandurriao after killing
A retired police officer and his family have gone missing after the officer reportedly shot and killed a father and son in Iloilo City on Easter Sunday. Following the incident, retired Senior Police Officer 1 Ariel Acopicop, along with his wife and children, could not be found at their residence, located in Barangay Bolilao, in …
Laborer stabbed to death in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 44-year-old laborer was killed after he was stabbed late Sunday afternoon during a heated argument at Purok Kulisap in Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City. Police identified the fatality as Vic Camelo Juanillo, a resident of the said area. Based on investigations by Bago City police, Juanillo was inside the …
Old tricycles in Boracay to be phased out by September
The Malay municipal government, which has jurisdiction over resort destination Boracay, recently announced they would be phasing out old gasoline-fueled tricycles on the island and replacing them with environmentally-friendly modes of transportation, as part of the ongoing effort to clean up the island. The phase-out is scheduled to take place by September. The local government …
Real estate developer offers support to weightlifting program
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas President Monico Puentevella yesterday revealed Ayala Land, through the firm’s president Bobby Dy, offered support for the country’s weightlifting program. “The support is intended for the athletes’ vitamins and nutrition,” he said. “Ayala Land is also expected to provide assistance for the upcoming Asian Games and Olympic qualifiers.” Alongside Dy at …