By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command released a statement over the weekend condemning the killing of Dumaguete City-broadcaster Edmund Sestoso last week. In a statement forwarded by spokesperson Ka JB Regalado, aside from Sestoso, he also condemned the mauling of Panay News writer and Muews FM Talisay …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Q1 sees rise in the number of Chinese tourists –DOT
Tulfo-Teo: Over 2M tourist arrivals in 2018 According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), over two million tourists visited the Philippines in the first quarter of 2018, noting the growth in the number of tourists from China, which they said has narrowed the gap between their country and the nation supplying the largest number …
San Carlos City minor caught with a gun
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 15-year-old minor involved in a disturbance late Saturday evening at a mall in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was apprehended after allegedly brandishing a firearm. Police refused to divulge the name of the minor, but confirmed he is a resident of the city. San Carlos City police chief, …
Downed power line electrocutes father in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A downed electrical pole electrocuted a 52-year-old father of five to death over the weekend at Purok Webber in Barangay Don Jorge Araneta, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Roger Campos, a resident of the said area. Investigations by Bago City police revealed, around 7:35 p.m., …
Three killed following clashes with armed bandits in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three armed suspects were killed, while three others were arrested, after members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion-Region VI (RPSB-6) recently clashed with armed bandits in a far-flung area of Barangay Cambayobo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatalities as Sabino Mancao, Ramil Castor, and Emar Himang; while those …
Good hand hygiene can prevent serious infections –WHO
After the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) earlier revealed the leading cause of infant mortality in the city was neonatal sepsis, a type of bloodstream infection, during their recent observance of Global Hand Hygiene Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said good hand hygiene can prevent serious infections, like sepsis. According to the organization, “Good …
Iloilo City library opens children’s nook
The Iloilo City Public Library (ICPL) recently opened a children’s nook on the second floor of Iloilo City Hall, which seeks to teach arts and crafts for children between the ages of four and 10. “This is a summer workshop for our children every May,” said City Librarian Marion Aguirre. “Since these children have no …
Inasal Festival draws large crowds
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The first Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival took place over the weekend, reportedly drawing large crowds. Around 3,000 pieces of chicken inasal were lined up from the Golden Diamond Jubilee Tower to San Sebastian Street measuring 300 meters. Aside from Bacolod City officials, led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Russian Ambassador …
TESDA, ILO to train women in STEM
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have joined forces to help women gain quality employment and advancement opportunities in jobs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly in animation, game and software development. This as the ILO will launch the Women in STEM Workforce Readiness …
Top cop leads ‘swim for a cause’ in Iloilo-Guimaras strait
The top policeman of Western Visayas will lead the “swim for a cause” at the Iloilo-Guimaras strait today. Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, Regional Director of the Police Regional Office VI (PRO-6), will swim together with about 30 other personnel under his office across the 2.5 kilometers Iloilo-Guimaras strait 6:00 a.m. today. The event is …