By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four suspected members of a notorious drug group were killed yesterday morning following a shootout at Hacienda Bariw, located in Manapla’s Barangay Sta. Teresa. The incident also resulted in one arrest. Police identified one of the fatalities as Silay City resident Alson Aguirre, while the others have …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Tomorrow is the International Day of Happiness
Following a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in 2012, every March 20 is observed as the International Day of Happiness, which recognizes the “relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world.” According to the UN, among the tenets included in promoting happiness are …
Mayor questions Army dropping out of Isabela medical mission
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor is seeking clarification from the Philippine Army after the latter withdrew from a medical mission that was supposed to take place last Sunday. According to the mayor, the Philippine Army 52nd Infantry Battalion (52IB) informed him last Friday that they would not be participating …
WWII Museum under consideration for Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A museum dedicated to World War II is being considered for construction in Silay City. According to Negros Historical Foundation Inc. President Modesto Sa-onoy, the facility will serve as a “repository of artifacts and remembrances of World War II.” He said the project has been submitted to the Negros …
One dead, three injured in Tangub motorcycle accident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was confirmed dead, while three others were injured, after a motorcycle struck a pedestrian yesterday morning along the national highway at Purok Pag-asa, located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub. Police identified the fatality as 59-year-old Wilfredo Castillo, a resident of the said area. In addition, …
No funds for newly hired teachers without 2019 budget – DepEd
With the 2019 national budget still stalled in Congress, the Department of Education (DepEd) warned it will have difficulty sourcing funds to pay around 80,000 teachers needed to be hired for the coming school year. Education Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla raised the concern yesterday, pointing out that the 2018 budget does not include funds for personnel …
Over 5,000 kilograms of trash collected in Capiz clean-up
As part of the “I Love Visayan Sea Campaign,” a clean-up drive was conducted last month along two kilometers of coastline in Capiz. The project collected a total of 5,540 kilograms of trash. Capiz Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Public Information Officer Lorelyn C. Ofalla cited the waste audit and revealed food wrappers made …
Fire guts two houses in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two houses were destroyed Sunday night after a fire broke out near the dumpsite in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City. Based on reports released by the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at the home of John Richard Amiado. The fire then quickly traveled to a …
Bacolod City kindergarten students learn about farming
Manager: Kids were taught to have empathy for farmers By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bright Kids Preschool kindergarten students were recently taught about farming during the 6th anniversary observance of the Negros Farmers Weekend Market, which is located along Magsaysay Street in Bacolod City. Market Manager Ruby Cruz said the head of the school initially …
Negros Oriental braces for El Niño
The Negros Oriental Office of the Provincial Agriculture is bracing for potential agricultural losses as a result of El Niño. During last week’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) meeting, Provincial Agriculturist Nestor Villaflores forecasted a 50 to 70 percent decrease in rice and corn production. According to AccuWeather, El Niño is a …