By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinoba-an police filed murder charges against a 25-year-old man after he allegedly hacked and killed his mother late Thursday night in the town’s Barangay Asia. Police identified the fatality as 36-year-old Erlinda Dahildahil, a resident of the said area; meanwhile, Dahidahil’s live-in partner, 35-year-old Arjie Sanchez, was also wounded in …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Local IBP condemns murder of Bacolod City lawyer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) released a statement condemning the murder of Atty. Rafael Atutubo, which occurred last Thursday morning in front of his home at Galo-Hilado Streets in Barangay 20, Bacolod City. IBP-Negros Occidental Chapter president, Atty. Arnel Lapore, said, “Any attack against a lawyer …
Itik de Asis rattles the Guimaras ‘three stooges’
“Anything you strike, anything you shake or rattle, or just anything that can be picked up, and you can create a sound.” –Evelyn Glennie Former Guimaras Vice Governor Vicente ‘Itik’ de Asis recently made mincemeat of the province’s so-called “three stooges” – Governor Samuel Gumarin, Vice Governor John Edward Gando, and former lone district …
Ceres FC plays final 2018 PFL match against Stallion
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC will be playing their final 2018 Philippines Football League match today, August 25, against Stallion Laguna FC at the Panaad Park and Stadium. In addition, after clinching their second consecutive title earlier in the season, the club will also be formally receiving their PFL championship trophy. “Allow me …
Lawyer gunned down in Bacolod City
Police: No comment on possible motive By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A lawyer was declared dead on arrival by Bacolod Doctors’ Hospital staff after he was gunned down yesterday morning in front of his home at Galo-Hilado Streets in Barangay 20, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as 62-year-old Atty. Rafael Atutubo. Bacolod …
Another minor earthquake recorded near Hinoba-an
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a 2.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded Wednesday evening in the vicinity of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, the second tremor this month. Last week, Phivolcs recorded a 2.0-magnitude earthquake around the same area, noting, the quake did not contribute to any damage and no aftershocks were expected. Earthquakes …
33 leptospirosis deaths recorded in the Western Visayas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) has recorded a total of 33 fatalities due to leptospirosis in the Western Visayas between January and this month. Data from DOH-6 also shows a total of 313 cases of leptospirosis in the region. Negros Occidental currently has the most with a total …
Dry run for Boracay reopening begins on October 15
Study: Island capacity was breached Following a study conducted by the Boracay Inter-agency Task Force, a dry run for the resort destination’s reopening will take place from October 15 to 25. The formal reopening is scheduled for October 26. According to a release by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the study also …
Nothing final on unity ticket –UNegA official
Escalante: Marañon, Benitez agreed to unite By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Salvador Escalante, Jr., who also serves as secretary-general for the United Negros Alliance (UNegA), recently confirmed there is nothing final on the possible unity ticket between his party and Love Negros. According to Escalante, Abang Lingkod partylist …
DOE offers tips to promote fuel efficiency
Representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE) were in Bacolod City recently, where they discussed various ways to promote fuel efficiency. Among their recommendations included carpooling, where three or more people share a ride to work; along with “carless day” programs. They also suggested initiatives that would require the establishment of parking lots for individuals …