A 1.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded south of Nueva Valencia yesterday morning, around 6:44 a.m. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damage was reported in or around the Guimaras town as a result of the tremor. There were also no aftershocks expected. Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Officials accused of influencing mayor to block projects for Brgy. Tangub
Villarosa: The neighborhood lacks evacuation centers, flood control systems By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa, yesterday morning, accused two city government officials of influencing Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to block projects intended for his community. He claimed Nonoy Amago and an official who goes by the alias ‘Top …
MassKara Festival dancers recognized during Korean festival
The MassKara Festival dancers were named “Best Foreign Group” over the weekend during the 2019 Daegu Colorful Festival in South Korea. “I congratulate our MassKara dancers and choreographers for this recent feat,” said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia. “This enhances further the attraction and image of our very own MassKara Festival.” The Bacolod City-based group …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activities, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Temporary shutdown of water supply due to intake pump repairs Schedule: Ongoing Affected Areas: Fortune Towne; areas …
Negros Occidental mayors, vice mayor deny allegations of NPA links
Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña said to be behind the claims By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor, La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan, and Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo each recently rebuffed allegations claiming they were linked with the New People’s Army (NPA). Aside from denying such allegations, the La …
P132M estimated jackpot for Super Lotto 6/49 to be drawn today
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot prize will put anyone’s financial woes to an immediate end when the extremely lucky player wins the estimated jackpot prize of P132 million once the balls are finally drawn today. The elusive prize is yet to be bagged by a winner since the last winning combination …
Boat sinks while docking at Banago Port
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A small commercial boat sank Sunday night as it was docking at the Banago port in Bacolod City. Philippine Coast Guard-Bacolod City (PCG-Bacolod) station commander, Lt. Commander Ludovico Librilla, said M/J Nur-Shena was transporting wood from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and was executing docking maneuvers at the …
Duterte intervention sought in Moises Padilla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The wife of former Moises Padilla Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Mark Garcia, who was recently killed in an ambush while campaigning in the municipality’s Barangay Inolingan, is seeking assistance from President Rodrigo Duterte. “We are asking President Rodrigo Duterte to help us,” said Marijo Garcia, speaking for …
AFC rankings place Ceres FC over other Southeast Asian clubs
By Adrian Stewart Co According to the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) club rankings, Ceres-Negros FC is currently the best club in Southeast Asia. With an overall ranking of 31, the Bacolod City-based club edged out defending Thai League 1 champions Buriram United FC, which ranked 33rd. “The latest ranking [proves] anything is possible …
Kabankalan City boxer stops opponent in the first round
By Adrian Stewart Co Roldan Aldea of Kabankalan City scored a first round stoppage victory over the weekend at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City. The win allowed him to retain the Philippine Games and Amusements Board lightweight belt, along with halt a three-fight losing streak. After previously fighting Nathan Bolcio last year, …