A 42-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night after she was struck by a jeepney and runover by a truck along Burgos Extension in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania. Police identified the fatality Liza Cagalitan, who owned an eatery located in the same area. Police Station 4 (PS4) traffic investigators said the driver of the truck, identified …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
2GO Travel anticipates heavy summer travel season
Travel firm 2GO Travel is anticipating a heavy summer travel season as they recently announced an expansion to their network, along with more frequent trips. Among those routes include Bacolod City and Iloilo City to Cagayan De Oro City. Meanwhile, promotions are also being offered for trips to Manila. “2GO Travel is known for its …
Prov’l Board sessions to proceed despite Covid-19 threat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Negros Occidental Provincial Board recently passed a resolution urging the Department of Education to end the school year early amid the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the local legislative body affirmed regular session will proceed as usual. Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who presides over …
Prov’l Board calls for DepEd to end school year early
Lacson: Covid-19 prevention is the main priority By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board yesterday passed a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to end the school year early amid the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The legislation, which was authored by Provincial Board Members Agustin Bascon and …
Earlier barred Chinese vessel permitted to offload at Bredco
PCG: No additional arrivals from China scheduled Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental are strictly monitoring the unloading operations of a ship at Bacolod City’s Bredco Port. Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, who heads PCG-Negros Occidental, said they deployed personnel at the berthing area of M/V Unicorn Bravo, which was previously prohibited …
Ordinance proposed calling for voluntary quarantines in Iloilo City
Iloilo City currently has 82 patients under monitoring Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas yesterday met with members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to propose an ordinance calling on patients under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, to undergo voluntary quarantine. “Waay man kita gahambal nga positive na sila but we are asking them to …
Local DepEd backs proposal for shortened school year
The Department of Education-Division of Bacolod City (DepEd-Bacolod) endorsed Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri’s proposal to end the school year early due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. DepEd-Bacolod Schools Superintendent Gladys Sales said the senator’s proposal requires “more prudent action” from DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones. The DepEd-Bacolod official said they are …
2020 AFC Cup
Kaya draws PSM Makassar, 1-1 By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo finished with a 1-1 draw against Liga 1 club PSM Makassar of Indonesia last night in the ongoing 2020 AFC Cup at the Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Iloilo City-based club found themselves with an early advantage after PSM Makassar defender Dedy Gusmawan …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
San Juan, Basilan open divisional finals with wins The San Juan Knights and the Basilan Steel opened the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup divisional finals with wins. San Juan won Game 1 of the Northern Division finals with a 76-60 victory over the Makati Super Crunch on Monday at the Filoil Flying V …
Bacolodnon makes PBA debut today
Bacolodnon guard Kib Montalbo is set to make his professional debut with the TNT KaTropa when they take on the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup this afternoon at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. He will feature with fellow rookie Valandre Chauca; alongside Jayson Castro, Bobby Ray Parks, Jr., …