By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A barangay kagawad was arrested yesterday morning after police recovered several firearms inside their home in Barangay San Fernando, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as Romulo Banhao, Jr., a resident of the neighborhood’s Purok Lanka who had previously served as barangay captain. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
First wound care center opens in Negros
By Robert Sumugat The Riverside Medical Center recently opened its wound care center, the first facility of its kind in Negros. The site provides treatment for skin disorders, breakouts, and various injuries and abrasions. Located along BS Aquino Drive in Bacolod City, the idea came about after a hospital medical team visited a similar facility …
Bacolod City passes ‘healthy lifestyle ordinance’
Proposal demands a P1M annual budget By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed the “Bacolod Healthy Lifestyle Campaign Ordinance,” which seeks to raise awareness on practicing healthy lifestyle, including promoting nutritious and beneficial diets, along with encouraging physical activity. According to Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang, who penned the ordinance, …
CDRRMO conducts post-election clean-up drive in Bacolod City
The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) recently conducted a post-election clean-up drive, removing campaign tarpaulins and posters in the city’s Barangay Taculing. Personnel cleared campaign materials at Gonzaga-Lopez Jaena Streets, along the Gonzaga Extension, and in the Doña Juliana Heights section. CDRRMO officer-in-charge Dondon Parandas said most of the gathered materials …
San Carlos City hosts tourism leadership camp
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Future Tourism Leaders Camp saw around 41 delegates from across the Western Visayas gather for a three-day event on the tourism sector. The activity is an initiative by the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT) that seeks to raise awareness, engage the youth, and provide a venue for involvement with …
Preparations underway for Bacolod City Charter Day observance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government revealed preparations are underway for the city’s Charter Day observance, which falls on June 18. Ahead of preparations, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued an executive order creating a support committee for the event. Based on RA 11146, which was signed into law last December, every …
2019 PRISAA National Games
Negrense athletes medal in track and field By Adrian Stewart Co The Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) picked up several medals in the 2019 PRISAA National Games track and field events over the past couple of days at the University of Mindanao oval in Davao City. Arjay Mendrez of the University of St. …
Negrense volleyball player swaps NU for DLSU
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod City native Maicah Larroza recently announced she would be transferring from National University to De La Salle University. “New school, new teammates, new coaches, new environment, new challenges, and new opportunities,” said the former Living Stones International School standout. “I am just thrilled to be joining such a dynamic team.” …
2019 PRISAA National Games
WVPRISAA girls’ volleyball team goes 2-0 By Adrian Stewart Co The Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) secondary girls’ volleyball team won their second straight match in the 2019 PRISAA National Games with a 25-8, 25-9 sweep over Region IX yesterday at the University of Mindanao-Matina in Davao City. “The girls were able to …
Bacolodnon named to Jr. NBA All-Star Team
By Adrian Stewart Co Henjz Gabriel Demisana of Bacolod Tay Tung High School was recently named to the Philippine Jr. NBA All-Star Team following the conclusion of the Jr. NBA/WNBA National Training Camp at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. The Bacolodnon center, alongside nine others, will represent the country at …