Globe Telecom, together with Save Philippine Seas, recently conducted a marine biodiversity workshop in Boracay with around 30 local business owners. “All stakeholders in Boracay have a responsibility to preserve its pristine beauty,” explained Globe Telecom Chief Sustainability Officer Yoly Crisanto. “One truly impactful way of achieving this is by actively participating in its conservation.” …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Warrant issued against Ceneco official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An arrest warrant has been issued against Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde, Jr. on falsification charges. The warrant, which was issued last month by Judge Remegio Rojo of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities-Branch 5, pertains to Criminal Case No. 11-06-20219. The case, …
BCPO: NYE celebrations generally peaceful
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday said New Year’s Eve celebrations in the city was “generally peaceful” and there were no significant incidents recorded. In a statement forwarded by BCPO public information officer, Police Chief Inspector Ariel Pico, they did not record any incidents of indiscriminate firing …
PRO-6 reports end of the year decline in ‘focused crimes’
Bulalacao: Two stray bullet incidents in Iloilo Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, recently reported an end of the year decline in “focused crimes,” which includes murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping, and motorcycle theft. According to police data, between December 16 and the end of 2018, there …
DENR-6 forecasts dry spell over the Western Visayas
With the expected onset of El Niño, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region VI (DENR-6) is forecasting a dry spell over the entire region. “We have organized REACT (Response and Emergency Action Team) teams in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and [Negros Occidental] to be vigilant in protecting the areas within …
CLMMRH records four firecracker-related injuries
DOH: Western Visayas ranks second for firecracker incidents By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in Bacolod City recorded four firecracker-related injuries during New Year’s Eve celebrations last Monday. Based on a radio report, CLMMRH recorded one incident in Bacolod City involving a 14-year-old minor, who sustained …
Negros Oriental starts new year with two earthquakes
Two earthquakes were recorded in Negros Oriental yesterday. A 2.6-magnitude quake struck west of Siaton at 7:57 a.m. and a 2.1-magnitude tremor struck east of Guihulngan City that afternoon, around 1:37 p.m. According to subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletins, no damage was reported as a result of either occurrence. There were also …
PRO-6 yet to receive relief orders, reassignments
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, has yet to receive any mandate from Camp Crame pertaining to the relief or reassignment of police officers assigned to the region. In a radio interview, the PRO-6 chief said there are reports suggesting Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office …
Man killed by robbers in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 64-year-old man was killed early Monday morning after unidentified robbers burglarized his home at Purok Maligaya in Barangay Napoles, Bago City. Police identified the fatality as Jimmy Erespe. Based on investigations by Bago City police, three unidentified men broke into the home around 1:30 a.m. by destroying the …
Number of accredited Boracay lodging establishments nears 300
Since reopening last October 26, Boracay currently boasts 296 lodging establishments formally accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). According to policies implemented after the island was shut down last year due to environmental reasons, businesses are required to …