Tears flowed as Marawi residents remembered the dead a year since the siege of Marawi City erupted on May 23, 2017. Events were lined up a year later on Wednesday, May 23, starting with the activity, “Honoring the Dead,” led by peace adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza. The residents turned very emotional during one prayer. Men, …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Endangered sea turtle rescued in Sagay City
Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) officials recently revealed a green sea turtle, considered an endangered species, was rescued in Sagay City’s Barangay Bulanon. According to a release, CENRO personnel, who were at the Sagay City Feeder Port building, met Police Officer 3 (PO3) Jess B. Arnado, who was holding a basin carrying …
Bacolod City SK officials sworn-in
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia inducted the first batch of Bacolod City Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials earlier this week at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R). Another batch was sworn-in yesterday. The new community officials began attending the required training, conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), yesterday at UNO-R. …
11 injured in Bago City lightning strike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 11 people were seriously injured after they were reportedly struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon at Sitio Pandan in Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the victims as 29-year-old Mary Ann Bernasol, 42-year-old Rosie Chu, and 27-year-old Ritchie Mancia; while the remaining were minors between the …
City acquires new CCTV equipment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) cluster head and Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas yesterday confirmed the new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have arrived and are being installed across the city. Vargas said the 39 CCTVs are high-definition (HD), with 18 currently operational, and purchased for P23 million. …
Leonardia on Sotto appointment: Senate will be in good hands
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia lauded the appointment of Senator Vicente Sotto III as Senate president after his predecessor, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, stepped down from the position. “With this development, we are positive that the Senate will be in good hands,” the mayor said. Sotto served as guest of honor for the opening salvo …
City acquires new CCTV equipment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) cluster head and Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas yesterday confirmed the new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have arrived and are being installed across the city. Vargas said the 39 CCTVs are high-definition (HD), with 18 currently operational, and purchased for P23 million. The …
PPI confab: reclaiming the value of journalism in disinformation age
This year marks the 54th anniversary of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known as the national association of newspapers. This milestone serves as a testament to the enduring two-pronged vision of PPI: 1) To defend press freedom (the significance of which nowadays cannot be stressed enough); and 2) to promote ethical standards within the …
PDEA declares 15 out 20 Pulupandan barangays ‘drug-cleared’
Over 100 barangays across the region validated By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) yesterday confirmed 15 out of 20 barangays in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental have been declared ‘drug-cleared.’ The declaration was made following deliberations between PDEA-6, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), …
DTI monitoring motorcycle helmets in Guimaras
The Guimaras Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently monitored motorcycle helmets being sold in Jordan, Buenavista, San Lorenzo, Sibunag, and Nueva Valencia to ensure they were certified models. According to RA 10054, or the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009, motorcyclists and their passengers are required to wear helmets when operating their vehicle. The law …