Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, recently presented Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas the ASEAN Clean Tourist City plaque, which recognized the city as one of the “cleanest urban centers and top destinations in Southeast Asia.” The award is provided to cities that have beautified public areas, improved the local …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Malay policemen boost first aid capabilities
As one of the front liners in the world-famous beach destination Boracay Island in Aklan’s Malay town, the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Malay sees to it that they can respond not only against criminality but also during health emergencies. Two of PNP-Malay personnel recently finished a three-week training of “Trauma care first” from the British Embassy, …
Minor earthquake strikes Sipalay City
A minor earthquake was detected just north of Sipalay City early yesterday morning. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, a 2.3-magnitude tremor struck the Negros Occidental city around 2:40 a.m. A subsequent bulletin from the government agency indicated there were no damages as a result of the quake nor were there any …
Teen arrested for brandishing firearm in Bago City
A 19-year-old was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly pointing an improvised firearm at another individual in Bago City’s Barangay Lag-asan. Police identified the arrested suspect as Kurt Jake Gonzales, a resident of Purok Paho South in the city’s Barangay Taloc. Based on investigations carried out by police, the victim, 31-year-old Michael Pingcas, was in his …
NOrPPO recommends Bayawan City police be relieved of duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After failing to solve several murder cases in the city, along with the recent killing of City Councilor Alex Tizon, Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) acting director, Police Colonel Julian Entoma, yesterday recommended all police officials belonging to the Bayawan City Police Station be relieved of duty. In a …
NegOcc students take SM Foundation scholarship exam
Over 100 graduating senior high school students took qualifying examinations for the 2020-2021 SM Foundation scholarship, which covers full tuition along with other benefits. “At our partner schools, students’ choice of specialization includes accounting, information technology, engineering, and education,” said SM Foundation assistant manager for education programs Greg Baclea-an. “It was SM founder Henry Sy, …
5 NegOcc barangays undergo PDEA validation
Five Negros Occidental barangays underwent onsite validations, which are in line with their application for a “drug cleared” declaration. The Barangay Drug Clearing Program Team, composed of personnel from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, visited Barangays Nato and Talaptap in La Castellana. Barangay Carabalan in Himamaylan City, and Barangays …
‘Masked’ couples tie the knot in Bacolod City mass wedding
Amid the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the Bacolod City government provided masks for the 220 couples that tied the knot last Thursday in a mass wedding at the Bacolod City Government Center. Prior to the ceremony, the couples were required to complete health declaration forms with the City Health Office, where …
Four dead in Manapla collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four people were confirmed dead, while two others were seriously injured, following a collision between a car and a motorcycle early yesterday morning at Kilometer Marker 39 in Manapla’s Barangay Tortosa. Police identified the fatalities as 80-year-old Angeles Salmorin, 83-year-old Dolores Granada, 56-year-old Delina Abana, and 15-year-old Jeljuridi …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Iloilo falls to Basilan By Adrian Stewart Co The Basilan Steel scored an 83-68 victory over the Iloilo United Royals last Wednesday in the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup playoffs at the Strike Gym in Bacoor City. Basilan opened the match with a 12-0 run behind Jhaps Bautista and Jessie Collado. Iloilo then …