The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes every April 25 as World Malaria Day, which seeks to eradicate the disease. According to the WHO website, citing the most recent World Malaria Report, “No significant gains were made in reducing malaria cases in the period 2015 to 2017.” “Globally, the world has made incredible progress against malaria …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
NDRRMC calls for the public to stop spreading ‘8.0’ hoax
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In light of the major earthquakes that struck Pampanga and Eastern Samar this week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) affirmed the text messages and stories put out by alleged fake news outlets forecasting an 8.0-magnitude quake are a “hoax.” In a statement issued by the NDRRMC, …
NDRRMC presents tips on earthquakes
After major earthquakes struck Pampanga and Eastern Samar earlier this week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) posted an advisory regarding earthquakes on social media, providing tips on what to do before, during, and after a tremor strikes. In terms of preparedness, NDRRMC recommends having an evacuation plan; ensuring all needed repairs are …
Advocacy group: Rising sugar prices are a ploy to justify liberalization
Similar sentiments were earlier made by SRA board members By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Save the Sugar Industry Movement (SAVE-SIM) lead convenor Wennie Sancho said he believes rising sugar prices are a “ploy” to justify the liberalization of the sugar industry. In a text message, he claimed traders, wholesalers, and retailers are profiting …
Domestic helpers in Western Visayas get P500 pay hike this month
The wage increase for domestic workers or “kasambahay” in Western Visayas is expected to take effect this April after the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) affirmed the latest wage order on April 12. Wennie Sancho, labor representative to the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-6, said as of yesterday, the board is only …
Sipalay City man struck in the head with an axe, killed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 38-year-old man was killed Tuesday night after he was reportedly struck in the head with an axe at Sitio Kamatis in Sipalay City’s Barangay Mamboroto. Police identified the fatality as Rafael Pilis, a resident of the said area. Sipalay City police said Pilis and the suspect, 33-year-old George …
Suspected shabu confiscated in Pontevedra
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated two grams worth of suspected shabu were confiscated last Tuesday following a buy-bust operation at Purok 4-B in Barangay Recreo, located in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental. Police identified the arrested suspect as Edgar ‘Gang-gang’ Avaristo, a 28-years-old resident of Purok Biante in the said barangay. Pontevedra municipal police …
Former governor will not support initiatives for Duterte’s ouster
Coscolluela explains rehashed social media post critical of the president By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the rehashing of a 2016 social media post where former Negros Occidental Governor Rafael Coscolluela condemned President Rodrigo Duterte’s “gutter language,” the former governor clarified he is not calling for the president’s ouster and affirmed he would …
Negrense boxer to fight for WBO belt in June
By Adrian Stewart Co Aston Palicte of Bago City will be fighting for the World Boxing Organization world super flyweight belt on June 19, when he faces Japanese opponent Kazuto Ioka. The Negrense boxer’s chief handler Jason Soong confirmed they have already agreed the bout will take place in either Osaka or Chiba, both …
F2 Logistics, Petron open PSL semifinals with wins
By Adrian Stewart Co The F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and the Petron Blaze Spikers both opened their respective 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference semifinal campaigns with wins. F2 Logistics beat the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters 25-14, 17-25, 25-16, 25-22; while Petron defeated the Cignal HD Spikers 20-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-18. Lindsay …