By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than 500 passengers were stranded in Bacolod City’s Bredco and Banago ports yesterday after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issued sea travel suspensions due to Tropical Depression “Kabayan.” Based on information from PCG Bredco Substation commander, Chief Petty Officer Louie Campaner, 48 passengers were stranded at the Bredco Port. At least 525 …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
9 NegOcc LGUs tagged as ‘poverty-stricken’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that nine local government units (LGUs) in the province have been tagged as “poverty-stricken,” based on a survey presented during the Provincial Development Council’s last quarter meeting yesterday morning. Lacson identified the LGUs as the towns of Binalbagan, Calatrava, Candoni, Cauayan, E.B. …
BFP-Bacolod adds fire station, opens region’s 1st mobile motor pool
Bacolod City gets a firefighting boost with the operation of the latest fire station located in Barangay Alijis, and the commissioning of a mobile motor pool, the first to be launched by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Western Visayas. In rites held at the barangay gymnasium yesterday, Chief Supt. Jerry Candido, regional …
Man ‘stabbed’ in Kabankalan
A man sustained injuries after he was allegedly stabbed in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Sunday night, December 17. Kabankalan police said 41-year-old Reynante dela Cruz, a resident of Barangay Talubangi’s Purok 2, sustained injuries after he was allegedly stabbed by his brother, identified as 29-year-old Jandy. The suspect, who was allegedly intoxicated, went to the victim’s house …
Victorias City artwork honors sugarcane cutter as inspirational leader
Victorias City in Negros Occidental is highlighting the tapasero (sugarcane cutter) as an inspirational leader through an art installation called “Manugdala sang Solo” (Torch Bearer). Unveiled during the launching of the Victorias Sidlak Artists’ Park over the weekend, award-winning local artist Dennis Valenciano created an image of a modern-day sugarcane cutter in a ninja …
Wind signal lifted as ‘Kabayan’ further weakens
The weather bureau lifted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted in several areas yesterday as “Kabayan” further weakened into a remnant low as of the 5:00 p.m. bulletin. The low pressure area (LPA) was last spotted in the vicinity of Bukidnon’s Impasug-ong town, moving northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical …
Beermen outlasts TNT in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen played catch up for most part of the game before pulling off a 98-93 victory over the TNT Tropang Giga in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, December 17. After being down by as much as 10 points …
San Beda defeats Mapua, reclaims NCAA crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Red Lions leaned on a huge fourth quarter rampage to defeat the Mapua University Cardinals, 76-66, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, December 17. Down 53-57 to start the fourth quarter, the …
NBA: Bucks halt upstart Rockets’ winning streak
Damian Lillard had 39 points and 11 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks posted their fourth straight win, beating the visiting Houston Rockets, 128-119, yesterday (Philippine time). Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and 17 rebounds. Khris Middleton scored 20 points, Brook Lopez had 18 and Bobby Portis, Jr. finished with 11 for Milwaukee, which shot …
La Castellana’s Bailes de Luces: Illuminating the Christmas spirit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As the Christmas season envelops La Castellana, the town elevates the joy of the holidays by blending the festive spirit of yuletide with the commemoration of its Charter Day, giving rise to the annual spectacle known as “Bailes de Luces.” Bailes de Luces doesn’t just illuminate the town with …