Station closed on Monday, scheduled to reopen on Sept. 19 After the Diocese of Bacolod earlier declared a “temporary closure” of DYAF Radyo Veritas-Bacolod, citing a memorandum signed by station manager, Rev. Fr. Jonas Sumagaysay, blaming the closure on their financial reserves, DYAF radio broadcaster Rommel Pido claimed he and his colleagues received “inhuman” treatment …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Military official urges parents to protect children from NPA recruitment
Amid growing controversy surrounding the recruitment of students by militant and progressive groups with alleged links to the New People’s Army (NPA), which is said to be taking place at various schools and universities nationwide, Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, urged parents to protect their children from recruitment activities …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Preventive well maintenance Schedule: Tomorrow through Friday (August 22-23) Affected Areas: NEDF Compound; NHA Village; Barangays Handumanan, Cabug, Pahanocoy, …
Army leads local blood drive for dengue patients
The Philippine Army based in Negros Occidental recently heeded the call for assistance by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson after initiating a blood drive for dengue fever patients. The 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) led an event, in partnership with the Negros Occidental provincial government, at the Panaad Park and Stadium last week. 303IB commander, Brigadier General …
Musical show celebrating Bago
City-Japan friendship set for Friday The Ibaraki Group of the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement, in partnership with the Bago City government and the Department of Education-Division of Bago City, will be holding “Ibaraki: A Magical Journey of Friendship through Music,” a celebration of friendship between Bago City and Japan, on Friday, August …
Bacolod City voter registration down by 42K
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City, voter registration in the city is down by 42,000 from the number that registered for the May 2019 midterm elections. Bacolod elections supervisor, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia, explained the 42,000 were deactivated after failing to vote in both the last …
Quake strikes near Anini-y
A 2.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded just south of Anini-y on Monday morning, around 10:48 a.m. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damages were reported in the Antique town nor were there aftershocks expected. Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a Level 1 on …
13 local students awarded scholarships to study in China
The Metro 3rd International Study Program recently awarded 13 students from the Negros Occidental third congressional district five-year scholarships to study in China. The students will be studying at the Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Beijing Technology and Business University. In order to determine eligibility, students underwent a screening and evaluation. …
SSS to provide unemployment benefits
The Social Security System (SSS) announced on Monday they would be extending benefits to those who have been involuntarily separated from employment. “Unemployment insurance, or involuntary separation benefit, intends to provide SSS members who are involuntarily separated from employment with a temporary source of income to support themselves and their families while they are [in] …
P1.4M worth of shabu seized in Tangub
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P1.4 million worth of shabu was seized yesterday afternoon following a buy-bust operation at Villa Cristina in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub. Police identified the arrested as 34-year-old Maricar ‘Cecil’ Chavez, a resident of Barangay 22. City Drug Enforcement Unit head, Police Lt. Colonel Leonardo Borromeo, said they arrested …