By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia went after former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella last week surrounding a viral social media post suggesting President Rodrigo Duterte was upset with the incumbent mayor over the death of deputy Police Station 6 commander, Senior Police Officer 4 Oscar Exaltado, with the …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
DOT-6 unveils marketing plan for Iloilo
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) will be unveiling their Iloilo MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) Situationer and Marketing Plan starting today, which is intended to provide updates on how they are working to make Iloilo City a MICE destination. “Our benchmark should be at par with international standards,” explained DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Cleaning and disinfection of intake boxes Schedule: Today and tomorrow (February 12-13), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 …
Isabela to hold Ati-Bukidnon Tumandok Festival in April
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday said everything is set for the 2nd Ati-Bukidnon Tumandok Festival, which is scheduled to run from April 21 to 27. The mayor said this year’s celebration will be highlighted with sports events, such as the Super League Table Tennis national tournament, along with basketball …
Free pre-feasibility study offered for Dumaguete City landfill gas plant
Swedish business development firm Xeric AB recently offered to conduct a free pre-feasibility study for the planned landfill gas recovery plant in Dumaguete City. Representatives from the firm, including Xeric CEO Ulf Malmerberg, met with Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo explained such a pre-feasibility study would involve evaluating landfills on their ability to recover …
Exhibit featuring local artists opens at SM City Iloilo today
The 2nd My City, My SM, My Art exhibit, which celebrates Philippine visual arts, is scheduled to open today at SM City Iloilo and will feature artists from across the Western Visayas. “Art can strengthen the tourism industry,” said Department of Tourism-Region VI director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. “Promoting tourism through arts can lead to …
Bago City car chase suspects test positive for drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The three suspects involved in a high-speed car chase in Bago City last week have tested positive for illegal drugs. In a radio interview, Deputy Bago City Police Operations chief, Police Inspector Leonil Adolacion, said 25-year-old Michael Salgado, 25-year-old Mary Rose Nogales, and 23-year-old Jeaner Nogales, all residents of …
Four arrested in San Carlos City drug bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four suspected drug personalities were arrested over the weekend following a buy-bust operation at a pension house in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspects as 30-year-old Jason Arile, 39-year-old Manuel Uy, 26-year-old Janine Shane Villamor, and 19-year-old Mariel Castellano; all residents of the said city. San …
Negrense boxer captures WBC Asia belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Ricardo Sueno, Jr. of Sagay City recently captured the World Boxing Council-Asian Boxing Council continental flyweight title after defeating Diomel Dioces via unanimous decision at the Flash Grand Ballroom, located at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque City. The Negrense boxer was aggressive from the start, pummeling Dioces with punching, …
Cousins’ late free throws lead Warriors past Heat
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant scored 39 points and DeMarcus Cousins made two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play that helped the Golden State Warriors cap a comeback from a 19-point deficit in the first quarter to beat the Miami Heat 120-118 on Sunday night (Monday, PHL time). Cousins rebounded a missed three-pointer by …