Philippine Health Insurance Corporation-Region VI (PhilHealth-6) issued a warning yesterday regarding a new scam. PhilHealth-6 Public Affairs Unit head Janimhe Jalbuna revealed the scam pertains a house and lot raffle supposedly held as part of their anniversary observance. She clarified, they currently do not have any ongoing promotions with a house and lot as the …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Lacson authorized to accept animal hub donation
The Negros Occidental Provincial Board authorized Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to accept the donation of the Negros First animal hub. The resolution granting authority was approved unanimously during their regular session last Tuesday. Earlier, Lacson said the facility, located inside the Panaad Park and Stadium, had been formally turned over to the provincial government by …
Bacolod City to hold ‘4 O’clock habit’ launch
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government announced they will be participating in the “Sabayang 4 o’clock Habit Para sa Deng-Get Out,” a simultaneous launch of the “4 O’clock habit,” which encourages local communities to clean their surroundings at 4:00 p.m. in an effort to prevent mosquito breeding places as a means of …
Yanson matriarch open to talks with the ‘Yanson 4’
Olivia Yanson, matriarch of the Yanson clan that runs Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, said she is open for talks with her children Roy, Ricardo Jr., Emily, and Ma. Celina; commonly referred to as the ‘Yanson 4.’ The elder Yanson said is open “anytime” but, pointed out, the siblings …
4 of 11 Negros Oriental killings ‘solved’ – Albayalde
Philippine National Police Director General Oscar Albayalde said in a statement issued Tuesday evening, August 20, that four of 11 killings in Negros Oriental province have been “solved.” “The Regional Director of Police Regional Office 7 in Central Visayas [Brigadier General Debold Sinas] reported that out of 11 shooting incidences that transpired in Negros Oriental, …
Nearly P538K worth of shabu seized in Sum-ag
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug personality was arrested after yielding almost P538,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation yesterday morning in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag. Police identified the arrested suspect as 23-year-old Daud Barani, a native of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. Police Station 3 (PS3) commander, Police Major Ruel …
Capiz nearing 5,000 dengue cases this year
PHO: 20 deaths recorded in 2019 The Capiz Provincial Health Office recently released data that shows, between January 1 and August 10, they have recorded a total 4,930 dengue-related cases. Additionally, according to a recent morbidity week, a weekly report documenting issues related to various diseases, the number of reported dengue fever cases per week …
BCPO calls shooting in front of local jail facility a ‘big insult’
‘Helmet Law’ suspension sought in response to ‘riding-in-tandem’ crime By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, called the recent shooting in front of the Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ), a few meters away from police headquarters in the city’s Barangay Singcang-Airport, a “big insult.” He asserted, …
PAGASA closely monitoring latest weather disturbance
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday reported they are closely monitoring a new weather disturbance that recently entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Based on satellite data gathered by the weather bureau, the low pressure area was last spotted at 990 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar. PAGASA noted, the weather …
Mabinay SK official nabbed for illegal drugs
Teenage suspect was a ‘high-value drug target’ A local Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman was arrested late Monday night in Mabinay, Negros Oriental following a buy-bust operation in the town’s Barangay Bulibulihan. Police identified the arrested suspect as 19-year-old Adonis Kabristante, the incumbent SK chairman for the town’s Barangay Canggohob. Based on information provided by the …