By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Four winners were named in the Barangay Mansilingan 2018 ‘Magsinadya’ Open and Kiddies Invitational Chess Tournament, which opened last month at the Mansilingan Chess Club Training Center and Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School covered court. A.L. Jayme Elementary School was originally reported as one of the venues. Joseph Navarra won …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
BCPO: Crime rate down by 23.32%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on recent data released by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), criminal activity in the city dropped by 23.32 percent. BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said between January and November of this year, there were a total of 2,607 recorded incidents, lower than the 3,400 reported …
Eat moderately this Christmas –Iloilo CHO
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) recently recommended eating moderately this Christmas season. “Eating your favorite food is not prohibited, like if you want to eat lechon, but you should eat moderately,” explained Iloilo City health officer, Dr. Bernard Caspe. He noted, consuming foods with too much sugar and cholesterol may result in hypertension and …
PRO-6 on ‘Red Alert’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) is currently on ‘red alert’ status ahead of the holiday season. Under such status, all pertinent offices are expected to report to the main office on a 24-hour basis. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Joem Malong, said PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, approved “Oplan: …
Sicogon farmers, fisherfolk protest Sideco, Ayala Land
The Federation of Sicogon Farmers and Fishers Association (Fesiffa) camped out in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) central office in Quezon City to protest the ongoing construction being conducted by the Sicogon Development Corporation (Sideco) and Ayala Land Corporation on the Sicogon Islands, a part of Carles, Iloilo. The protesters, who are …
CineKasimanwa opens today in Roxas City
The 6th CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival, which features 15 films selected by the Western Visayas Film Grant Competition jury, opens today at Robinsons Place Roxas in Capiz. The event runs until Monday, December 10. “The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) extends its full support for the CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival,” said DOT-6 director, …
One dead after motorcycle collides with jeepney in Taculing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person is confirmed dead, while another is reported to be in critical condition, after a motorcycle collided with a jeepney early yesterday morning in front of Police Station 6 (PS6) in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Lindsay Labiga, a resident of Celine …
Bago City road accident kills one
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was recently killed after striking a post at Purok Trese in Barangay Taloc, Bago City. Police identified the fatality as 25-year-old Jefer Fulgencio, a resident of Purok Masinadyahon, Barangay Busay in the said city. Bago City traffic investigator, Senior Police Officer 4 Wilson Aguilar, said, based on …
Marcos expects tight senate race
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga 2019 senatorial candidate, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, who was in Bacolod City recently with her son Borgy Marcos-Manotoc, said she expects the race to be “quite tight.” “We really have to work hard,” the governor added. Marcos, who is one of several candidates endorsed by Hugpong Pagbabago, Davao …
P12.25B agreement signed to improve water service in Iloilo City
The Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) and Metro Pacific Water (MPW) recently signed a P12.25 billion agreement to rehabilitate, expand, and improve the utility firm’s distribution system and wastewater management facilities. “Through various efficiency measures and investment in new pipes, we hope to bring the [current] 20 percent coverage closer to 100 percent by the …