Chinese researchers have created a new gel that enables the tooth enamel to repair itself. The research was led by Dr. Ruikang Tang of the Department of Chemistry and Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The co-researchers were from the Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetic and Soft Matter, Jiujiang …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Police shoot bolo-wielding man in Leon
Police shot a man wielding a bolo over the weekend in Leon’s Barangay Agboy. Authorities identified the fatality as 59-year-old Jimmy Antipatia of Oton’s Barangay Cadingalian. Police responded to a report claiming Antipatia was harassing local residents while armed with a bolo. Upon arrival, Police Senior Master Sergeant Jay Cababasay tried to disarm him but …
One dead, two injured following Batad motorcycle crash
One person died, while two others were injured, after a motorcycle crashed into a car over the weekend in Batad’s Barangay Hamod. Authorities identified the fatality as 29-year-old Jennifer Arcede; while the injured were the deceased’s husband, 40-year-old Eduardo Arcede, and 22-year-old Richie Jan Cajurao. According to police, the couple were aboard a motorcycle when …
Man nabbed for marijuana use the Jaro district
A man was arrested over the weekend after he was caught using marijuana in Barangay Racas, located in Iloilo City’s Jaro district. Authorities identified the arrested suspect as 21-year-old Mike Jiones Jusa of Pavia’s Barangay Anilao. Police spotted the suspect smoking along the road Saturday morning and was subsequently arrested for violating the city’s anti-smoking …
Two killed in Estefania motorcycle crash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were killed early yesterday morning after a motorcycle crashed at Bangga Scala in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania. Police identified one of the fatalities as motorcyclist Jolyn Amihan, while their backrider remains unidentified as of press time. Police Station 4 (PS4) traffic investigators said Amihan was following a vehicle …
Environmentalists, fishing community come out against EB Magalona desilting project
Following last week’s public hearing led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), where EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon announced their declogging and desilting project for the Imbang, Madalaga, and Malogo Rivers will proceed, environmental groups and the local fishing community came out against the project. Fr. Ernie Larida, who represented the Green …
‘Segregation’ policy implementation moved to April
After Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who heads the city’s Solid Waste Action Team, earlier disclosed the city would begin strictly implementing the “no segregation, no collection” policy effective March 1, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the starting date will be moved to April 1. The mayor explained, following a consultation with Familiaran, he …
Integrated Bar of the Philippines convention closes in Bacolod City
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) held their Western Visayas Regional Convention and Sportsfest in Bacolod City, which came to a close over the weekend. Around 250 gathered from across the region, along with delegates from Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Palawan, and Romblon. IBP-Negros Occidental Chapter president, Atty. Edmundo Manlapao, Jr., led the festivities with …
Elections for local women’s league on Thursday
The Negros Occidental chapter of the Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines, or 4L, will take place on Thursday, March 5, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City. Negros Occidental Association of Barangay Captains President Juvy Pepillo, who sits on the Negros Occidental Provincial Board, will convene the …
Local media organization continues rally in support of ABS-CBN
A rally by local media groups, students, various sectors, and ABS-CBN Bacolod employees in support of the television network recently took place outside the TV station at the corner of 26th-Lacson Streets in Bacolod City. Organized by the Bacolod City chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), those gathered held up …