A 2.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Cauayan early Saturday morning, around 4:26 a.m. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damage was reported as a result of the tremor. There were also no aftershocks expected. Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a Level …
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Marijuana plants recovered in EB Magalona
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Seven suspected marijuana plants were confiscated by police Saturday afternoon during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Alicante, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old John Allen Lamayo, a resident of Purok Lanog-lanog in the said barangay. EB Magalona municipal police chief, Police Senior Inspector Jaynick Bermudez, …
World Cancer Day observed today
By Paulo Loreto Lim Established through the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium, which took place in 2000 in Paris, World Cancer Day, observed every February 4, seeks to promote cancer research, raise awareness, and mobilize the world in an effort to combat the disease. According to The Paris Charter, which was …
Antique student among 16 YSEALI academic fellows
The US Embassy in the Philippines recently revealed an Antique youth leader is one of 16 students selected to participate in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship for Spring 2019. John Carl Alonsagay will be taking part in a five-week program in the United States with a focus on environment and natural …
Bacolaodiat Fest ‘makes us prouder’ of Bacolod City – mayor
Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the staging of the Bacoloadiat Festival, the city’s celebration of the Chinese New Year, makes the people of Bacolod prouder of the city. “It is a morale booster for all of us. It makes us prouder of our city and makes us involved,” said Leonardia, who led the ceremonial lighting of …
Slain deputy station commander laid to rest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The police officer who was gunned down last week in Barangay Singcang-Airport by still-unidentified suspects was laid to rest yesterday. Deputy Police Station 6 commander, Senior Police Officer 4 Oscar Exaltado, was buried at Bacolod Memorial Park in Barangay Alijis, where he was given a 21-gun salute by Bacolod …
P350K worth of drugs confiscated in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P350,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized during a Friday night buy-bust operation in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the arrested as Robert Chon Oparil and John Paul Cordero, both residents of Purok Banauek in the said barangay. Police Station 4 (PS4) anti-drug operatives arrested the …
Tangub to provide assistance for former drug suspects
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 18 recently-surrendered drug suspects will receive assistance from Barangay Tangub. Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa said the surrendered drug personalities will undergo drug testing as part of their monitoring and will receive monthly assistance. He said, as part of their monitoring, they will visit the suspects’ homes to …
BTTHS athletes to compete in Australia’s Arafura Games
By Adrian Stewart Co Three athletes from Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) will be representing the Philippines in the 2019 Arafura Games, scheduled to take place from April 26 to May 4 in Darwin, Australia. Beginning in 1991, the event invites athletes from across the Asia-Pacific region and intends to foster goodwill between …
Rain or Shine manhandles Alaska
By Adrian Stewart Co The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters continued their strong start in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup after an 85-72 manhandling of the shorthanded Alaska Aces last night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Rey Nambatac led the way with 12 points for the Painters, while …