KMH leads By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Kami Mga Hubin, representing Negros Occidental High School, currently leads the ongoing Interschool Alumni Bowlfest 2018 at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. They lead the competition with 6,107 pinfalls, followed by Mustangs with 6,056, Bowldozers – 6,009, Lucky Strike – 5,999, and …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
152 firearms surrendered to BCPO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 152 firearms have been surrendered to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) since last month’s implementation of “Tokhang for illegal firearms.” In a press conference yesterday morning, BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said most of the guns surrendered were from those in the process of renewing …
NPA is conducting criminality while my home is being raided –Mayor
Peña: Why doesn’t Bulalacao go after the NPA? By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña yesterday said recent killings and atrocities conducted by the New People’s Army (NPA) in his town are being done specifically as the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) is conducting a raid on his home as a …
Proposed PDP-Laban senatorial line-up submitted
Benitez, Alunan included among the candidates By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III, who serves as president of the ruling PDP-Laban, yesterday submitted the party’s proposed senatorial line-up for the upcoming 2019 midterm elections to President Rodrigo Duterte. Based on Pimentel’s document, dated August 15, among the names are two …
BCPO on heightened alert following NPA clash in Antique
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has been placed on heightened alert yesterday following the violent clash in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique which resulted in the death of seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members. BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said police in the city have …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Temporary shut off for Well Nos. 4, 6, and 7 (Loygoy) due to a single phase voltage supply Schedule: Ongoing …
MassKara Festival 2018
28 groups to participate in street and arena dance competitions By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 28 groups representing barangays and schools will join the 39th MassKara Festival Street and Arena Dance Competitions on October 27 and 28. Barangays 18, Mandalagan, Tangub, Alijis, Pahanocoy, 40, 26, 39, 29, 38, 7, 12, …
P35M rehabilitation center breaks ground today in Alijis
The groundbreaking for the P35 million Bacolod City Drug Rehabilitation Center is scheduled to take place this afternoon at 1:30 p.m., to be led by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Dangerous Drugs Board chair Catalino Cuy. Once completed, the facility is projected to include an administration building, male and female quarters, multipurpose and mess …
Negros Occidental farmers receive training, insurance claims
Farmers in Negros Occidental were recently the recipient of both training from the local Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), along with insurance claims from the Negros First Universal Crop Insurance Program (NFUCIP). Earlier this month, DAR-Negros Occidental 1-North, in partnership with Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) and the Federation of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative …
Regional Competitiveness Summit
Iloilo City named ‘most improved,’ finishes fourth in government efficiency During yesterday’s Regional Competitiveness Summit, which took place at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Iloilo City was named “most improved” and placed fourth in terms of government efficiency. “It’s a very significant award for the city,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose …