With the objective of promoting culinary excellence in the country, Tecnogas Philippines recently hosted its first-ever cooking competition entitled “Tecnogas Kitchen Superstar.” Thelive cook-off served as an exciting platform for food enthusiasts with no professional culinary experience to showcase their skills and love for cooking. “For more than 65 years, Tecnogas has always been passionate …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Man arrested after robbing woman at knifepoint
A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in front of a shopping mall at Gatuslao Street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 8, yesterday morning. Police identified the arrested as Clint Agravante, a resident of the city’s Purok 6 Magsungay. According to Police Station 2 (PS2) investigation, Agravante allegedly pointed the …
NegOcc 5th district displaced workers undergo livelihood orientation
One thousand two hundred thirty-two (1,232) displaced workers from the 5th district of Negros Occidental began their three-day orientation for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD), one of the social services projects of Congresswoman Ma. Lourdes “Marilou” Arroyo in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). These displaced workers from the …
Bacolaodiat accepts Chopsticks Alley, inasal applications
The applications for the Bacolaodiat Festival Asian food stalls, Chopsticks Alley, and kiosks for inasalan are now open. Chinese tenants will be settled in Chopsticks Alley at the North Capitol Road and some parts of Lacson Street will be spaces for both inasalan kiosks and non-Chinese occupants. There is also a wider zone for insalan …
P1.2M worth of shabu seized in Alijis
Biñas: Seized drugs came from Mindanao By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu was seized by members of the Bacolod City Police Office-City Drug Enforcement Unit (BCPO-CDEU) during a buy-bust operation at Purok St. Vincent in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the arrested as …
CHMSC, Philippine Science High School plant 100 seedlings in E.B. Magalona
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) Greening CHMSC Task Force and Group of Environmental Socialist in collaboration with Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Western Visayas campus embarked on a tree-planting and growing activity, in celebration of the National Environmental Awareness Month, last November 23 in CHMSC Jesus Fermin Campus in E.B. Magalona. A hundred …
TFK demands DAR to install 42 CARP beneficiaries in Kabankalan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Task Force Kasanag (TFK) national commander John Chiong demands Department of Agrarian Reform to officially install the 42 agrarian reform beneficiaries of a 100-hectare lot in Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City as they are legal holders of a Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) as part of the government’s CARP …
Iloilo City modern jeeps officially on-road on Thursday
The transport cooperative’s modern jeepneys will finally start to ply and cater passengers in Iloilo City starting Thursday, November 28. Rizal Alido, board secretary of Iloilo City Alliance of Operators and Drivers Transport Cooperative (ICAODTC), said they will officially launch the start of their operation at ITGSI Terminal in Barangay Ungka, Jaro, Iloilo City. The …
DTI-6 advises public to check Christmas lights for ICC markings
The Department of Trade and Industry in Western Visayas (DTI-6) has advised consumers to be cautious in purchasing Christmas lights. DTI-6 Consumer Protection Division head Judith Degala encouraged shoppers to look for the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) or Philippine Standard (PS) markings prior to purchasing the lights. Consumers can also download and use the ICC …
1,190 PRO-6 cops get promotion
One thousand one hundred ninety (1,190) Police Commissioned Officers (PCO) and Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCO) from Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) were promoted to the next rank yesterday at Camp Delgado in Iloilo City. PRO-6 Chief of Staff, Police Colonel Marlon A. Tayaba, administered the oath-taking and led the pinning of rank insignias of the …