By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Floods brought by Typhoon “Quinta” dealt a P36 million worth of damages in crops and livestock in Negros Occidental. Provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, reported that damages in rice fields and other crops in the cities of Bago, Cadiz and Sipalay, as well as municipalities of Hinoba-an, Moises Padill and …
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Add URC goodies to your Zalora cart now
Here’s another convenient way to shop for Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) products. Great Taste, Nissin, Swiss Miss, Dewberry, and more URC goodies are now available on Zalora. With just a few clicks, you can “add to cart” and have your snack-time companions like Piattos, C2, V-Cut, Vitasoy, and other URC snacks, candies, chocolates, and beverages …
Sea trips between Iloilo, Bacolod unrestricted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said sea travel between the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod will be unrestricted starting October 31. In a radio interview with RMN-DYHB Bacolod, Familiaran said travelers from Iloilo are no longer required to secure a travel authority or travel pass. However, fast craft …
‘Riding-in-tandem’ shoots man to death
Two unidentified men on board a motorcycle fatally shot a 53-year-old man in Bacolod city’s Barangay Sum-ag around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28. Police Station 9 said Gaudioso Empase of the city’s Barangay Pahanocoy sustained gunshot wounds at the back of his head and elbow which resulted to his immediate death. Police investigation revealed …
Mansilingan buy-bust yields 120K ‘shabu’
Nine sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P120,000 were confiscated following a buy-bust operation at Purok Kabugwason in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City yesterday morning. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 50-year-old Jose Guzman Jr. alias “Jose” of Block 12, Lot 28; 26-year-old Guila Golez of Block 16, Lot 31; and 25-year-old Ronald Pelowa alias “Toktok” of …
Capitol to resume five-day work week next month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol will go back to the normal five-day work week in November. This was revealed yesterday by provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz as the province is expected to remain under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status next month. Diaz said Bacolod City has been under GCQ …
Visit the departed anytime
Visit the departed anytime Today is meant to be a celebration of Halloween. As a tradition for decades, Halloween events occur in different shopping malls. Some families also hold Halloween parties. But the Covid-19 pandemic restricted gatherings. Private and public cemeteries all over the country are also closed from October 29 to November 4. …
DPWH to turn over new isolation facility to Bacolod
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will turn over the newly-constructed 32-room quarantine and isolation facility at Barangay Alijis to the Bacolod City government on Friday, Oct. 30. Prior to the turnover, Mayor Evelio Leonardia and other city officials inspected the P25-million facility last Monday. Joining the inspection were councilor Renecito Novero, chair …
Hundreds flee homes due to flooding in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hundreds of individuals fled their homes after non-stop rains brought by the effect of Typhoon “Quinta” caused flooding in the southern part of Negros Occidental. Based on data released by the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD), among the areas reported to have been flooded on Sunday were the towns …
Binalbagan man shot to death
A laborer was shot dead in Binalbagan town’s Barangay Biao around 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26. Binalbagan police chief Major Fernando Somblingo, Jr. identified the fatality as 47-year-old Blas Urbano, Jr. of Sitio Apitong Uno in Barangay Biao. He sustained gunshot wounds on his head and body. According to Binalbagan Police Station, Urbano was …