One man died, while another was injured, following yesterday’s collision in Pototan’s Barangay Casalsagan. Authorities identified the fatality as Wilfredo Aquino, a resident of Barangay San Gregorio, Lambunao. According to police, the accident occurred at 9:40 a.m., when a truck loaded with sand and driven by Randy Lucero over took a pick-up truck driven by …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Hinigaran tricycle operator arrested in drug bust
A tricycle operator was arrested last Tuesday following a drug bust along MH Del Pilar Street in Hinigaran. Authorities identified the suspect as 42-year-old Arthur Egang Arcolas, a resident of Jacinto Street in the town’s Barangay III. Hinigaran Municipal Police Station officer-in-charge, Police Major James Latayon, said four heat-sealed sachets of suspected shabu were confiscated …
Iloilo City declares dengue outbreak over
Mayor: 13 more CHO doctors needed The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) recently declared the city’s dengue outbreak over. “[Regarding] cases for two consecutive weeks, we are already below the epidemic threshold,” explained CHO officer-in-charge, Dr. Annabelle Tang. However, she still advised the public to continue taking preventative measures against the infection. “We should not …
Man nabbed in Alijis for stealing electrical wires
A man was arrested last Tuesday after allegedly stealing electrical wires stored inside a guardhouse at a subdivision located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis. Police identified the arrested as 25-year-old Ardel Velez, a resident of Silay City’s Barangay E. Lopez. Based on information provided by Police Station 7 (PS7), the suspect was caught by the …
Bacolod City holds meeting regarding assistance for Taal victims
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who chairs the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, called a meeting earlier this week to discuss providing assistance to the victims of the Taal volcanic eruption in Batangas. After establishing the current number of displaced families as a result of the volcanic activity, the council said they …
Resolution declaring Megaworld CEO an ‘adopted son’ passes
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution declaring Megaworld Corporation chairman and CEO, Dr. Andrew L. Tan, an “Adopted Son of Bacolod City.” The move comes ahead of the upcoming Bacolaodiat Festival, which is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 2. Mayor Evelio Leonardia earlier urged the local legislative body …
Ferrer backs probe on delayed payment procedures
Following the revelation of delayed payments on three to four-month-old requests, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who is currently serving as acting governor, said he supports a probe, or an internal audit, into alleged delays in payment procedures within the provincial government. “We want to find out and trace [those] who are not performing …
Provincial Engineer’s Office given 15 days to submit delayed projects list By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa has been given 15 days to submit a list of delayed provincial government projects, along with naming their respective contractors. He added, the Provincial Engineer’s Office official informed him their report is “almost complete.” Diaz explained, the projects need to be completed in …
USLS wins Himamaylan City volleyball tournament
The University of St. La Salle (USLS) emerged as champions of the 1st Mayor Raymund Tongson, Jr. Intertown Volleyball Men Open, which took place last weekend in the city’s Barangay Buenavista. USLS won P15,000 after scoring a 25-20, 20-25, 15-8 win over Pulupandan in the finals. Christian Marcelino, Herold Parcia, Von Kecayo, Mario Eusala, Jiane …
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals
Almazan unsure for tonight’s Game 4 By Adrian Stewart Co Meralco Bolts center Raymond Almazan remains unsure for Game 4 in the ongoing 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup final series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, which takes place tonight, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The 6’8” center sustained a …