By Adrian Stewart Co Talisay City futsal teams recently dominated the Pasidungog Futsal Festival, which took place at the Talisay City hardcourt. Talisay Elementary School-Team A won the 13-under category, Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School-Team A captured the 17-under category, while Zone 6 triumphed in the men’s open. The tournament was part of …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Hearing on P1.7B loan restraining order today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Regional Trial Court (RTC) is expected to conduct a hearing today on the temporary restraining order being sought by Bacolod City mayoral candidate, former Bacolod City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue; candidate for Bacolod City vice mayor, former Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson; and businessman Antonio Wong against …
DOH: 20 ‘suspected’ measles cases recorded in the region daily
Most cases reported in Negros Occidental Since the measles outbreak was declared in the Western Visayas last week, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) said 20 “suspected” measles cases are recorded every day. In addition, DOH-Region VI (DOH-6) Child Health Program medical coordinator, Dr. Mary Jane Juanico, said, between February 9 and …
Negrenses travelers encouraged to transit through Mactan-Cebu
Saravu: MCIA is nearer than NAIA and there is no congestion By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The operator of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation, encouraged Negrenses traveling to destinations across Asia to transit through MCIA instead of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. In a press conference yesterday, GMR …
Landowners urged to clear grass amid forecasted dry spell
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the likelihood of a dry spell beginning this quarter very likely, along with Fire Prevention Month observed in March, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) yesterday urged landowners in the city to clear their properties of grass due to the threat of fire. Fire Officer 3 Benjie …
Local media denounces ‘malicious drug list’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Members of the local media in Negros Occidental issued a joint statement yesterday to denounce the “malicious drug list” circulating on social media, which named at least 15 media personalities. In the statement, they cited “inconsistencies” and a “seeming lack of logic,” echoing a point made by incumbent Murcia …
Murcia mayor slams list linking him to drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Incumbent Murcia Mayor Andrew Montelibano yesterday slammed the alleged list being circulated on social media claiming he is among several notable personalities involved with illegal drugs in Negros Occidental. In a press conference yesterday morning, the mayor cited “two warring groups” with an objective to destroy each other and, …
PSA calls on the public to confirm birth record data is accurate
As part of Civil Registration Month, which began last week and runs throughout February, the Aklan Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has called on families to ensure birth record information is accurate. “Inconsistencies of information, missing entries, or erroneous data in the civil registry document pose a lot of burden to [that] person, which we do …
Man slashes parents in DSB, leaves one dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was confirmed dead, while a woman was wounded, after they were allegedly assaulted and hacked by their son Monday evening at Purok Kinabong 3 in Barangay Igmaya-an, Don Salvador Benedicto. Police identified the fatality as Gerardo Benarao, Sr., while the wounded was identified as Benarao’s …
Agrarian reform rally expected in Bacolod City today
Farmers’ organization Task Force Mapalad is planning to host a rally today outside the Department of Agrarian Reform provincial office today, located along San Sebastian Street in Dawis, Bacolod City. Organizers estimate around 500 will join the event calling for President Rodrigo Duterte to fast-track agrarian reform programs in Negros and to protest lagging land …