Twenty-three fishermen were rescued after the motorized boat they were riding caught fire off the coast of Basay, Negros Oriental and sank on Thursday, March 21, police said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said the fishing vessel “Quadro Alas II” went up in flames in the …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
BFP deploys ‘Bumbero sa Barangay’ in fire-prone areas in Dumaguete
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has rolled out its “Bumbero sa Barangay” program in nine fire-prone villages in Negros Occidental to strengthen their linkage with the community and enhance their capacity for fire safety and prevention. The program aims to develop resiliency and promote fire protection in the barangays through immersion of firefighters, …
PBA All-Star Weekend in Bacolod kicks off today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After 16 years, the PBA All-Star Weekend is returning to the City of Smiles with a two-day event at the University of St. La Salle Gymnasium in Bacolod City. The annual festivities will kick off this Saturday afternoon, March 23, with an Obstacle Challenge, a Three-Point Shootout (Guard and Big …
Creamline vents ire at Capital1 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers vented their frustration at the Capital1 Solar Energy Power Spikers with a 25-18, 25-14, 25-15 sweep in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, March 21. Diana Carlos spearheaded the offense for the defending champion Cool Smashers, tallying a team-high 14 …
UP men turn back Adamson, earn share of first in football
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons found their groove in the second half en route to a 2-0 win over Adamson University in the UAAP Season 86 men’s football tournament at the UP Football Stadium on Thursday, March 21. With the result, UP earned a share of first place in the league …
No cause for alarm; NOCPPO probes MNLF ‘recruitment activities’ in Cadiz
By Jen Baylon The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will investigate the alleged presence of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) at Barangay Tinampaan in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City, following reports that some of them are conducting recruitment activities in the locality. NOCPPO director, Colonel Rainerio de Chavez, said yesterday the group allegedly claimed that …
BCPO cautions residents vs. burglaries ahead of Holy Week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reminded residents to be vigilant against burglars during the observance of Holy Week. Lt. Colonel Ronnie Brillo, BCPO spokesperson, said homeowners should make sure that their houses are secured prior to attending church services or if traveling elsewhere. Brillo said their patrol vehicles …
PCG-Northern NegOcc gets new station commander
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Northern Negros Occidental has a new station commander. Coast Guard Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio formally turned over his duties to incoming PCG-Northern NegOcc Commander Paterno Belarmino, Jr. yesterday. The turnover ceremony, presided over by Coast Guard District in Western Visayas commander, Captain Weniel Azcuna, …
‘Implement laws requiring accessibility for PWDs, seniors’
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) urged the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to strictly implement laws that will require establishments to install facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens. Councilor Simplicia Distrito said the SP passed a resolution requesting the OBO to strictly implement City Ordinance (CO) 8-16-774, …
Western Visayas gets P92.3-M El Niño response projects
Seventeen municipalities in Western Visayas stand to benefit from the Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (BINHI) funded with P92.32 million as part of the risk resiliency program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amid the El Niño phenomenon. The project …