By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 45-year-old auto mechanic was killed after he was struck by a motorcycle and a tricycle late Friday night at Purok Busay in Barangay Cabug, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Francisco Encarnacion, Jr., a resident of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Based on witness accounts, the victim was …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Two Bacolodnons jailed for selling unauthorized internet devices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two men from Bacolod City were sentenced to six years in jail in violation of RA 8484, or the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998, after they were found guilty of selling unauthorized internet devices, “wimax.” According to a radio report yesterday morning, Jarryd Nielsen Villaflor and Michael Ken …
NOPPO operation arrests six across the province
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) operation targeting wanted individuals was carried out over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of at least six people. Based on information provided by NOPPO yesterday, Rodem Berang-berang was arrested for qualified theft charges at Sitio Malabagyo in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos …
Man shot during argument in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A resident of Barangay 15 in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was wounded after he was shot during an argument, Saturday evening. Police identified the victim as Nataniel Agravante, a resident of the said area. Talisay City Police Station investigators said Agravante was involved in a heated argument with the …
Iloilo City anti-smoking campaign shifts focus to students
With the 2018-2019 academic year underway, the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) has implemented more of a focus on city students. In addition, after new Sangguniang Kabataan officials were elected, information, education, and communication campaign activities have been intensified; particularly with June being “National No Smoking Month.” ICAST will be especially enforcing policy that …
Refresher course scheduled for volleyball referees
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Federation of Volleyball Enthusiasts, Inc. (NeFVEI) will be holding a refresher course from August 25 to 27 at the Montalbo Volleyball covered court in Bacolod City. The event will launch new rules for the game, provide discussion on applying current trends in refereeing techniques, and will be …
NCCA call for proposals 2019
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts (NEFCA), provides assistance to different Organizations in local communities as well as Institutional Programs such as the Outreach Program, Resource Persons and Experts Bureau Program, and the Technical Assistance Program. In line with this, NCCA in …
Local DAR hopes to distribute 6K hectares this year
Mabunay: 895 ha distributed as of May 31 The Negros Occidental-1 division of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently revealed their distribution goal this year is 6,000 hectares throughout the northern portion of Negros Occidental, which includes land between Don Salvador Benedicto and San Carlos City According to DAR-Negros Occidental-1 Provincial Agrarian Reform …
Bacolod City SP approves P143M for DRRM funding
Distrito: P112.5M from this year, P33.957M left over from 2017 The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved P143 million in disaster risk reduction and management funding during their regular session last week. According to City Councilor Caesar Distrito, the total fund is comprised of P112.5 million from the 2018 annual budget, with P33.957 million …
Even God detests loiterers, ‘idle hands’
“…Idle hands bring poverty…” –Proverbs 10:4 It amazes me to no end that some still dare to oppose President Rodrigo Duterte’s directives banning loiterers along the country’s roads and thoroughfares, ordering their arrest if they continue to idly while away their time on the streets. As I see it, given their senseless attacks against …