Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has offered a P50,000 reward for residents who could provide information leading to the capture of the suspects involved in Nicus Balagosa’s murder. “Those with information are urged to contact the nearest police station or the Bacolod City Police Office [BCPO] directly,” BCPO director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said in …
Monthly Archives: September 2024
W. Visayas schools shift to alternative learning due to bad weather
Some 2,520 public schools in Western Visayas shifted to alternative learning delivery mode (ADM) yesterday following the suspension of face-to-face classes due to bad weather. In an interview, Hernani Escullar Jr., Department of Education Western Visayas information officer, said 532 schools in Iloilo province; 82 in Guimaras; 537 in Antique; 66 in Iloilo City; 70 …
Authorities on alert vs. possible lahar flow as rains dampen areas near rumbling Kanlaon
Several towns in Central and Western Visayas remain under high alert as rains which could trigger a lahar flow in areas near the rumbling Kanlaon Volcano, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. “Tumataas talaga ‘yung pag-release ng gasses na ginagamit nilang parameters na posibleng pagsabog ng Kanlaon,” OCD Director Edgar Posadas said in a …
Coast Guard aids barge involved in southern Negros limestone spill
The Philippine Coast Guard is assisting the crew of a barge that ran aground and spilled a portion of its limestone ore cargo in Campomanes Bay in Barangay Maricalum of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental due to strong waves over the weekend. Ensign James Carbajosa, acting commander of Coast Guard Station Southern Negros Occidental, said in …
‘Sa Pwesto ni Pistong’ wins big in 1st Bacolod Film Festival
“Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair) bagged three major awards at the maiden Bacolod Film Festival (BFF) awards night held at the SM Cinema 1 in Bacolod City on Sunday, September 15. The movie won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong,” written and directed by Vincent Joseph Entuna, is …
Over P9.3-M aid released to families hit by ‘habagat’ in W. Visayas
Over P9.33 million worth of assistance has been released to families affected by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Tropical Cyclone “Ferdie” in Western Visayas, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD, in its Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report No. 7 furnished yesterday, said it released 10,024 …
Pastrana lifts UST over Adamson in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana found her rhythm when it mattered most as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses prevailed over the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 58-55, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Adamson Gym on Sunday, September 15. With the score tied at 55-all, the UAAP …
SJI volleybelles rule Minulu-an volleyball league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. John’s Institute (SJI) Bacolod claimed the crown in the 18-and-under category of the 25th Minulu-an Festival 2024 Volleyball Invitational League after defeating the De La Salle-Zobel Junior Lady Spikers, 25-22, 25-22, in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City. Caera Celis emerged as the Most Valuable Player, Antonella Jayobo was named the 1st …
Beermen demolishes Ginebra on historic night for Lassiter in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen overpowered the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 131-82, on Sunday night, September 15, at the Araneta Coliseum, as veteran guard Marcio Lassiter wrote his name in the history books as the PBA’s three-point king. Behind four three-pointers from Lassiter in the opening frame, San Miguel raced to a 37-13 start and were …
15 LGUs affected; Intense rain, floods displace over 13-K families in NegOcc
Fifteen local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were affected by flooding due to intense rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat and enhanced by Tropical Storm “Ferdie,” the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) said. PDMPD head Irene Bel Ploteña said the LGUs that experienced the effects of habagat are the cities of …