By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government has yet to decide on the request of Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Major Junji Liba, for an additional 42 traffic enforcers to be deployed during the MassKara Festival. City administrator Pacifico Maghari III is yet to confirm if the city will hire additional personnel …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
1,000 cops to secure MassKara Festival
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Noel Aliño said there will be 1,000 police officers from different police stations in Western Visayas to secure the MassKara Festival from October 7 to 22. Aliño said the BCPO has requested the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas for the deployment of …
PNP: Revised media policy doesn’t curtail access to information
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, September 29, said its revised guidelines on the release of information on police reports do not curtail the media’s right to information. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson, Colonel Jean Fajardo said the move only aims to ensure the right information would …
Rabies one of leading causes of death in WV —DOH-6
The Department of Health in Western Visayas-Center for Health Development (DOH-6) reported a total of 27 deaths due to rabies in the region last year. Noting the third consecutive year of increase in the number of mortalities due to rabies, the health department stressed that the disease continues to be a public health problem …
E-commerce pushed in Negros Oriental to benefit farmers
An e-commerce platform to be piloted in a conflict area in Negros Oriental is seen to benefit farmers and the hospitality industry by bringing them together for online buying and selling. AgroDigital PH will soon be introduced in the province and will be piloted in Valencia town’s Barangay Dobdob and Sta. Catalina’s Barangay Talalak, …
Obiena is Asia’s pole vault king
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ernest John Obiena clinched Team Philippines’ first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games as he ruled the men’s pole vault event at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China on Saturday night, September 30. The former University of Santo Tomas standout successfully cleared 5.75 meters in his second …
Gilas Pilipinas bows to Jordan in Asian Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas failed to earn an outright quarterfinals seat in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball after an 87-62 beating by Jordan at the Zijingang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Saturday night, September 30. With the outcome, the Philippine men’s basketball team closed out their Group C assignment with a …
FEU fends off DLSU to star in UAAP women’s hoops
Far Eastern University (FEU) victoriously opened the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament. The Lady Tamaraws defeated De La Salle University (DLSU), 75-68, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City yesterday. Leading FEU were Josee Kaputu, who poured in 27 points and nine rebounds, Queenie Aquino with 13 markers and Jamerin delos …