At least P405,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Abada Escay in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre. Police identified the arrested suspects as 23-year-old Hector ‘Chong’ Vivas and 53-year-old Eman Jimena, both residents of the said area. Police Station 3 (PS3) commander, Police Major Ruel Culanag, said …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Drug shipment bound for Bacolod City intercepted at NAIA
A shipment of suspected shabu bound for Bacolod City was reportedly intercepted by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents earlier this week at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila. PDEA-Region VI Director Alex Tablate said the bag of shabu, which weighed around 205 grams, was headed for a mall in Bacolod City. The …
Power Advisory
Power Interruption in the Service Area The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers maintenance activity will be conducted, which will result in power interruptions. Date: Saturday (December 7), from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Reason: Load shifting between feeders Affected Areas: Meadows of Camelot, Country Homes Phase 3, Country Homes Subdivision, Capitol Heights Phase V, Abkasa …
Leonardia: Recent killing will not affect the city’s image
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the recent abduction and murder of Ontao Sacar, a Marawi City native whose remains were found earlier this week in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan, Mayor Evelio Leonardia focused his attention on the optics of the situation and said the incident will not affect the city’s image as …
Dinagyang Festival 2020
‘Pamukaw’ set for next weekend The traditional Pamukaw, a parade of participants in next year’s Dinagyang ati-ati tribes competition conducted in an effort to drum-up public support for next year’s event, is set to take place next weekend, December 14. Due to financial constraints, the event was not held last year. The Iloilo Festivals Foundation …
Cauayan town local stabbed dead
One of the two suspects was arrested and another remained at-large after they stabbed and hacked their neighbor around 9:15 in the evening Thursday at Purok 18 in Cauayan’s Barangay Inayawan. Cauayan Police Station OIC, Police Major Lowell Garinganao, identified the the suspects as Jorge Alarcon Magbanua and James Paul Sapinit, both 24, single, and …
Culinary event underway in Iloilo City
The Department of Tourism (DOT) kicked off “Kain Na!,” an event featuring delicacies and culinary heritage of the Western Visayas, yesterday at the Shops at Atria in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district. The event, which is the last leg of the department’s food and travel fair, runs throughout the weekend and promises to offer treats native …
Fishing boats spotted in Visayan Sea despite ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the fishing ban imposed on the Visayan Sea, commercial fishing boats were caught on satellite on its waters. Using Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), Oceana Philippines, an international group advocating the protection of the country’s marine resources, discovered that commercial fishing boats continue to fish in Visayan …
Negrense players join this eekend’s PBA draft
By Adrian Stewart Co Four Negrense hopefuls will be participating in this weekend’s 2019 PBA Rookie Draft, which kicks off on Sunday, December 8, at Robinsons Place Manila. Three Bacolodnon players are expected for this weekend’s event, including former De La Salle University guard Kib Montalbo; former San Beda University point guard Jeramer Cabanag; and …
Hallasgo wins the women’s marathon
Christine Hallasgo captured gold in the women’s marathon at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games yesterday at New Clark City in Capaz, Tarlac. The Bukidnon native clocked in with a time of 2:56:56 and beat 2017 gold medalist Mary Joy Tabal, who finished at 2:58:49. “Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon kasi nakuha ko ng last one lap, …