Guard towers provided for BCPO San Miguel Brewery Inc. recently donated guard towers to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) intended for maintaining peace and order during the ongoing MassKara Festival, which formally opened yesterday in Bacolod City. According to BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, the towers will be “strategically installed” at various …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Negros Occidental to be pitched as an ‘investment destination’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will lead a team to pitch the province as an “investment destination” today before the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said the province would primarily be suggested for tourism investment as the area lacks hotels, but said other potential sectors include …
Two minor quakes rock southern Negros
The southern portion of Negros Occidental experienced two earthquakes yesterday with a 2.2-magnitude tremor striking east of Hinoba-an just before 2:00 a.m., while a 2.3-magnitude quake struck west of Sipalay City shortly after 12:30 p.m. According to bulletins issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, neither event caused any damage nor were there …
Grupo Progreso to reveal 2019 lineup in the coming days
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP), led by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, announced plans to reveal their line up for the upcoming 2019 midterm elections “sometime on or before October 11,” the first day political aspirants can file their certificate of candidacy. The mayor indicated harmony among their lineup …
World Mask Dance Competition 2018
MassKara Festival dancers win bronze The MassKara Festival dancers won bronze at the World Mask Dance Competition 2018, which took place over the weekend in Andong City, South Korea. “It is an honor to represent the Philippines and Bacolod internationally,” the dancers said in a group message. The group is comprised of 10 dancers from …
Five nabbed for ‘spider fights’ in Talisay City
Five nabbed for ‘spider fights’ in Talisay City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least five people, including a minor, were apprehended by Talisay City police Sunday afternoon after they were caught conducting alleged illegal gambling activity in the city’s Barangay Matab-ang. Police identified the suspects as 33-year-old Erwin Alegada, 45-year-old Alfredo Desaca, 25-year-old Winston …
Bacolod City official: No sudden changes in commodity prices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force head, Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, confirmed, after monitoring three major Bacolod City markets, the city has not experienced any “sudden” price changes for basic necessities and prime commodities. He added, there were also no indications of hoarding. The city official acknowledged there have been …
La Castellana detainee hangs self
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A La Castellana Municipal Police Station detainee reportedly hanged himself inside his cell yesterday morning. While police did not identify the 58-year-old male, they confirmed he was a resident of the town. Based on investigations by municipal police, around 2:30 a.m., one of the inmates woke up and discovered the …
Provincial government reorganizes local price coordinating council
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to reports of rising inflation, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently issued an executive order reorganizing the Provincial Local Price Coordinating Council (PLPCC). During an earlier meeting of the PLPCC, it was noted, the group needed to expand and include representatives from the National Food Authority, Department …
JGM-MK Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational Championships
Bacolod City athletes dominate senior division By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Athea Descutido and Ella James of Bacolod City-based MK Gymnastics ruled the senior division of the 2nd JGM-MK Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational Championships, which took place over the weekend at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) gym. The RG Club also took home several …