The Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUP-Visayas) in Talisay City, Negros Occidental recently hosted the first technology convention in the province at the school’s gymnasium where a number of innovations were presented. Among the fields covered during the convention included robotics and industrial process control, semiconductor processing, laser technology, automation, facilities management and industrial marking, …
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Suspected drug personality arrested in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug personality was arrested early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Talaba-an Punta in Barangay Zone 1, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 53-year-old Rodolfo ‘Lagombay’ Arroyo, a resident of the said area. Cadiz City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Rocky Desear, said …
Cinematheque Center opens at the Negros Museum
The Film Development Center of the Philippines (FDCP) recently opened a Cinematheque Center at the Negros Museum annex building in Bacolod City. The P4.5 million 78-seat theater is the sixth of its kind in the country, with an earlier facility erected in Iloilo City. “Cinematheque is an avenue that should empower regional filmmakers,” explained FDCP …
Complaint filed after guest fails to pay bill at Villamonte inn
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman faces a complaint before Police Station 4 (PS4) after allegedly failing to pay their bill at an inn located in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. The suspect is believed to be a resident of Murcia and reportedly resided at the lodging facility for two months. Based on the …
Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival opens today
The 13th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival opens today, November 28, at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol. A thanksgiving mass will kick off festivities, with addresses expected from Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Also invited to the opening rites were Senator Cynthia Villar, Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel …
Go ranks eighth in senatorial survey
“…Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him…. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from …
BTTHS is ready for Palarong Panlalawigan –school official
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following their recent third place finish in this year’s Rebisco Volleyball League national finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) Vice President for Sports Jose Montalbo said the school’s secondary girls’ volleyball team is ready for the upcoming 2018 Palarong Panlalawigan, …
Demonstrations against troop deployments planned for Friday
Rosales: Duterte’s order will make the situation worse By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Workers’ rights group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) will be holding a demonstration on Friday, Bonifacio Day, to protest President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent order deploying additional troops to Negros in response to the recent spate of violence, including the ‘Sagay 9’ …