Christianity has been a long standing religion throughout the world – and the biggest one with the largest number of believers. As Christians, we practice Lent and have high regard for the solemnity of the observance. With Christ’s sacrifice, we have been saved from sin; and with His resurrection, we have hope in salvation. These …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Daytrip to Incheon
Story and photos by Paulo Loreto Lim On the latest journey to South Korea, after a previous visit to Busan and multiple trips to Seoul, thought about Incheon for the next daytrip. Having viewed videos online of people exploring the city’s Chinatown and various other sites, seemed like a good idea to see what …
2019 Midterm Elections
Himamaylan City placed under ‘Category Red’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental has placed Himamaylan City under “Category Red,” which considers the locality an area of grave concern. Earlier this month, the chief of police for Moises Padilla confirmed the Comelec categorized the town as a …
No significant incident recorded during Holy Week –PRO-6
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General John Bulalacao, affirmed no significant incidents were recorded during the Holy Week observance, which ran from April 14 to April 21. In a press conference at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, the PRO-6 chief said there has been an overall …
PRO-6 to assist BCPO on probe into police officer abduction
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Investigators from Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) are set to assist the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) in looking into the abduction of retired Police Major Lito Pirote, which took place last week. PRO-6 director, Police Brigadier General John Bulalacao, said he was already briefed by BCPO officer-in-charge, Police Colonel …
Local DOH: Measles cases down
The Department of Health-Center for Health Development-Region VI (DOH-CHD-6) reported the number of measles cases in the Western Visayas is on the decline. According to the recent DOH-CHD morbidity week, a weekly report documenting issues related to various disease, the number of cases dropped from the 105 recorded between March 24 and March 30, to …
Kin of retired cop abducted in Bacolod City still without leads
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The family of the retired police officer abducted from Bacolod City’s Metro Inn on Good Friday are still without any information pertaining to the culprits. During a radio interview yesterday morning, the son of retired Police Major Lito Pirote, who requested to be only identified as ‘Gel,’ said the …
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocks Luzon
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked parts of Luzon at 5:11 p.m. yesterday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) revised the magnitude upwards, after initially pegging the earthquake at magnitude 5.7. In a bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was located in Castillejos, Zambales. The following intensities were recorded: * Intensity V …
SM Cinemas begins screening ‘Avengers: Endgame’ tomorrow
SM Cinemas across the country will begin screening the much-anticipated finale to the Avengers saga, “Avengers: Endgame,” tomorrow, April 24. All 333 screens at the mall’s 64 branches nationwide will show the film from April 24 to 28. The Marvel Studios production, which boasts an all-star cast including Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris …
Bacolod CDRRMO: No drownings recorded on Easter Sunday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) yesterday reported, after monitoring all beach and pool resorts in the city, there were zero drowning cases reported in the city during last weekend’s Easter Sunday observance. CDRRMO officer-in-charge Dondon Parandas said, despite the end of this year’s Holy Week …