By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P1.8 million worth of damage was caused by a residential fire at Purok Paghidaet in Bacolod City’s Barangay 29 on Tuesday afternoon, December 26. Seven houses were completely gutted, while six received extensive damage, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod said. The BFP raised the …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Bacolod City gov’t to regulate selling of butane
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government along with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will regulate the selling of butane canisters following a series of fire incidents this month. “Damu reported nga sunog. Isa sa na-consider nga halinan [sang sunog] ang mga butane. Gusto ni Mayor [Alfredo Abelardo Benitez] nga i-regulate ang pagbaligya …
Leptospirosis cases double in Bacolod, 16 deaths recorded
Leptospirosis cases in Bacolod City increased by 100 percent from January to the middle of December this year, compared to the same period in 2022 amid continuing exposure to risk factors especially in highly-populated villages. Records from the City Health Office (CHO) showed yesterday that 88 cases, including 16 deaths, have been listed since …
Yuletide fireworks injuries down 7% in Western Visayas
Fireworks-related injuries decreased by seven percent during the Christmas holidays in Western Visayas (Region 6), data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed yesterday. During the December 21 to 27 surveillance period, only 28 cases were recorded in both sentinel hospitals and non-sentinel hospitals in the region compared to the previous year’s 30. This …
Tapales falters to Inoue in super bantam bout
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino boxer Marlon Tapales suffered a 10th round stoppage defeat to Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue in the world super bantamweight unification bout at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday night, December 26. With the outcome, Inoue gained Tapales’ International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight …
Hollis-Jefferson to be activated as TNT import
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The TNT Tropang Giga is planning to activate Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson in lieu of his injured younger brother, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, for the remainder of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. According to Tropang Giga head coach Jojo Lastimosa, they will opt for Rahlir for their remaining games in the eliminations and in …
NBA: Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to another win over Pelicans
Ja Morant scored 31 points and Jaren Jackson, Jr. had four of his 19 points in overtime as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies improved to 4-0 since Morant’s return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, 116-115, yesterday (Philippine time). Desmond Bane added 27 points, Marcus Smart had 13 and Jackson added 10 rebounds as the …
Ceasefire refusal? 3ID refuses to recognize CPP-NPA’s ceasefire declaration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has not recognized the declaration of a two-day unilateral ceasefire by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) for its 55th anniversary yesterday. Lt. Colonel J-jay Javines, 3ID spokesperson, said there was no ceasefire on their part, as they did not declare a truce …
BCPO: Christmas celebration in Bacolod ‘peaceful’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said yesterday that the celebration of Christmas Day in the city has been peaceful. BCPO spokesperson Lt. Colonel Ronnie Brillo said they have not recorded any serious incidents since December 16, the first day of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” or pre-dawn Christmas novena …
Fires hit 6 Bacolod homes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six houses were destroyed following two separate blazes in Bacolod City over the weekend. A residential fire destroyed five homes and damaged another one in Barangay 1’s Purok Bolinao on Saturday, December 23. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod said the blaze started at 6:30 p.m. in …