By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Dumaguete Airport reopened to commercial air traffic yesterday, almost 24 hours after an aircraft suffered a tire burst. Airport Manager Mark Diamodem said operations at the aerodrome resumed at 6:00 a.m. after aircraft ground personnel successfully moved the damaged Airbus A320 off the runway. He noted, a thorough inspection …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina visit Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina recently visited Bacolod City as part of a two-day tour in the city. The saint’s relics visited several churches in the city after its arrival last Tuesday, first, visiting the Saint Ezekiel Monastery in Barangay Tangub and the Our Lady of Peace Good …
TFK requests Napolcom probe into Sum-ag shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) national commander John Chiong recently requested the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in the Western Visayas to conduct an independent investigation into the deadly shooting incident in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag last week, which led to the death of two suspected robbers. In his letter addressed …
15kg monitor lizard caught in Singcang-Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 15-kilogram monitor lizard, locally known as “halo,” was recently caught at Purok Zone 4, located at Calong-calong in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City. According to local barangay officials, the reptile measured five feet in length, with width of eight inches. Officials said they captured the animal after receiving calls …
DPWH fast-tracking P83M flood control structure in Silay City
The Negros Occidental Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) First District Engineering Office is currently building a flood control structure worth P83.871 million along the Imbang River in Silay City. “We are closely fast-tracking the construction of this flood control structure, which is targeted for completion in October this year, given favorable weather condition,” …
118 receive surgery pre-screening in Silay City
The Nikki Cares surgical mission on Tuesday conducted pre-screenings for major surgery at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City, where 118 patients from Victorias City, Talisay City, and Murcia were observed. The mission, organized by the wife of Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Dominique ‘Nikki’ Lopez Benitez, will be conducting …
Nutrition Month awards given out
The Provincial Nutrition Committee recently closed their Nutrition Month observance with an awards ceremony at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City. Hinoba-an was named ‘Most Outstanding Municipality;’ Nona Robles of Barangay 2 Poblacion, Hinoba-an won ‘Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar;’ and Dr. Edmundo Janeo of EB Magalona won ‘Most Outstanding Municipal Nutrition Action Officers.’ Meanwhile, …
TraNSCEnd Hunger launched in Sipalay City last month
TraNSCEnd Hunger, a program focused on training barangay nutrition scholars and health workers on ending hunger, was launched in Sipalay City last month. A total of 30 local health workers and nutrition scholars will be selected to participate in a five-month training program, where they will undergo breastfeeding peer counselor training, infant and young child …
Orientation held for second electrification program phase
After nearly 600 households throughout the Negros Occidental third congressional district were provided with electricity through a home-based solar system, a part of the Department of Energy (DOE) Household Electrification Program, various barangay captains from recipient jurisdictions met earlier this week to discuss the second phase of the program. Over the next two weeks, …
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: Emergency repair of Junction Valve at San Dionisio Schedule: Ongoing Affected Areas: Areas from Burgos to Granada Road, Patricia Homes, …