By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board recently approved a resolution supporting the implementation of measles quick response activities to address the ongoing measles outbreak. According to the resolution, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) for the Western Visayas issued an advisory calling on the need to interrupt transmission of …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
NBI-6 may face complaint regarding ambush case
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Atty. Jose Max Ortiz, legal counsel to businesswoman Catherine Berioso-Cabuga, recently revealed he may file a complaint against certain agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Region VI (NBI-6) regarding charges filed against him in connection to the alleged ambush of Atty. Erfe del Castillo, which took place last December. He …
Department of Housing and Urban Development signed into law
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday signed House Bill No. 6775 into law, which creates the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD). The bill was authored by Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez and Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano. The law will be known as RA 11201. DHUD combines …
Bacolod City minor caught sniffing shabu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay tanod apprehended a Grade 5 student Monday afternoon after the latter was caught sniffing shabu in Barangay 19, Bacolod City. Police refused to identify the 11-year-old minor, who is currently a student at an elementary school in the city. Authorities said, around 9:00 a.m., the minor visited the …
DOT-6 assisted over 2,000 Boracay-bound tourists
Following the reopening of popular resort destination Boracay, which now requires visitors to secure accommodations before they are cleared for travel, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) said, between October 2018 and last month, they assisted 2,049 tourists through their Boracay Field and Compliance Monitoring Offices. “We urge the public to book ahead of time …
P250K worth of drugs seized in Vista Alegre
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P250,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized Monday night in a buy-bust operation at Abada Escay in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. Police arrested 47-year-old Ma. Sheila Sanz, a resident of the said area; alongside 30-year-old Mertchill Perez. Police Station 7 (PS7) commander, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, …
Negros Occidental to participate in earthquake drill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government will be participating in the 2019 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Iloilo City. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head Zeaphard Caelian said a composite team of rescue personnel from Bago City, Silay City, Talisay City, La Carlota …
Small town lottery firm hosts ‘Hampangan’ in Escalante City
Small town lottery firm Super Lucky Beagler, Inc. recently hosted their Traveling Hampangan, an event featuring a mobile playground, for Paitan Elementary School students in Escalante City’s Barangay Paitan. Around 377 students took part in the event, which included a giant inflatable slide, velcro wall, and ice cream. Hampangan mascot, Lucky the Beagler, was also …
2019 WVRAA Meet
Negros Occidental archer picks up second gold By Adrian Stewart Co Julianne Rongo of Negros Occidental yesterday won her second archery gold medal in the ongoing 2019 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet, which is currently taking place in Roxas City, Capiz. After earlier winning gold in the secondary girls’ 30-meter distance competition, …
UST beats DLSU in UAAP men’s football opener
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) kicked off its UAAP Season 81 men’s football campaign with a 3-1 win over De La Salle University (DLSU) over the weekend at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch. Rookie-laden DLSU drew first blood in the game with newcomer John Rey Lagura scoring at …