By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man wanted on three counts of rape was arrested over the weekend after Police Station 6 (PS6) cops tracked down his whereabouts to Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Neoman Pilar, a resident of the said area. PS6 station commander, Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo …
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Silay City BFP probing school fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Silay City is presently investigating the fire incident that took place last Sunday at the city’s Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School. BFP arson investigator, Fire Officer 1 Melvin Juson, said, based on an probe, they suspect the blaze was caused by …
Weekend earthquakes strike Iloilo, Guimaras
Following the three earthquakes that caused damaged across Panay last week, the Western Visayas was struck by a pair of tremors over the weekend with a 2.5-magnitude quake striking just west of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras on Saturday night and a 2.3-magnitude tremor recorded east of Leon, Iloilo early Sunday afternoon. According to subsequent Philippine Institute …
PAGASA monitoring LPA in Mindanao
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday said they are monitoring a new low pressure area (LPA) that has formed near Mindanao. Based on PAGASA’s social media livestream, Weather Specialist Ariel Pojas said the LPA will bring heavy rains across various parts of the country in …
Three former rebels sentenced to life for murdering Negros judge
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three former Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade rebels were found guilty over the murder of a Kabankalan City Judge in 2012. The three, identified as Alejandro Capunong, Eddie Fortunado, and Jessie Daguia, were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole last week by Judge Editha Mina Aguba …
Bacolod Public Plaza flower stands demolished
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City sectoral concerns head, Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, said the transfer of the 18 flower vendors from Bacolod Public Plaza was peaceful. “There was no any violent reaction from the vendors when they transferred,” he affirmed. According to Bacolod Plaza Flower Vendors Association President Glen Amar, the vendors …
100 cats and dogs spayed and neutered in one day
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight last November 4, Community Animal Rescue Efforts, Inc. (CARE) successfully spayed and neutered 49 cats and 51 dogs at their clinic in Kametal, located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. Under their Free Kapon Program, CARE coordinated with Li-An Ascalon of Help Mandaluyong Animal …
Internet firm urges small businesses to prioritize website security
Research conducted by web hosting company GoDaddy recently released their Small Business Website Security Report, which found many small businesses are not properly securing their websites, which can negatively impact their operations. “Small business owners lack the knowledge and their perceived notion of funds needed to more fully secure their website,” explained GoDaddy General Manager …
A grand Christmas Launch at SM City Bacolod
SM City Bacolod officially declared the Christmas season open! The annual launch, a much awaited event, was highlighted by the lighting of the giant Christmas Tree. This year’s theme is Circus Crush, inspired by everything fun and playful at the carnival. Before the tree lighting, a program kicked off featuring performances by the University of …
Erin Tañada’s truly ‘trad-pol’ reaction
“…Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly…” –Leviticus 19:15 Former Quezon fourth district Rep. Erin Tañada’s reaction to the guilty verdict recently handed down against Ilocos Norte second district Rep. Imelda Romualdez Marcos was typical trad-pol, or “traditional politician;” in …