In response to the Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) earlier introducing their “one bill policy,” where member-consumers are given nine days to pay their bill or face disconnection, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution last week asking the utility co-op to reconsider the move. According to City Councilor Simplicia Distrito, who …
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Typhoon Ursula
28 schools in northern Iloilo report damages According to a partial assessment by the Department of Education-Region VI (DepEd-6), a total 28 schools across northern Iloilo reported damages as a result of Typhoon Ursula. The report revealed 95 classrooms were found to have suffered damages in Carles, Estancia, Concepcion, Lemery, Sara, Batad, Balasan, and San …
Army: Thousands join indignation rallies against the NPA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Philippine Army, thousands of “peace-loving citizens” from northern Negros and Bacolod City formed indignation rallies at different venues protesting and condemning the atrocities conducted by New People’s Army insurgents. Citizens from Escalante City, San Carlos City, Toboso, and Bacolod City gathered in response to the 51st founding …
DOH warns public about ‘firecracker poisoning’
With New Year celebrations fast-approaching, a time when firecrackers and other similar pyrotechnics are often used during festivities, the Department of Health (DOH) recently issued a warning about “firecracker poisoning,” a term the department uses to refer to certain ailments caused by firecrackers. For skin injuries, DOH recommends immediately washing the affected area, removing contaminated …
Bacolod City bishop reiterates call to end killings
Hundreds of worshippers flocked to various churches within the Diocese of Bacolod on Christmas Eve despite the rains generated by Typhoon Ursula. In his Christmas Day message, Bishop Patricio Buzon said the reason for Christmas originates after “Jesus came to the world to become one of us that we may have life in all its …
Typhoon Ursula
Hundreds of passengers stranded in Negros Occidental Typhoon Ursula stranded hundreds of passengers and cargo in Negros Occidental for two days, disrupting the holiday travel season. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said they suspended sea trips in Negros Occidental on Monday afternoon, when a Storm Signal No. 1 was …
3ID renews support for peace talks with the NPA
Local NPA command: Northern Negros is one with the rebels In light of yesterday’s 51st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), military personnel deployed to the Western Visayas expressed support anew for peace talks with the insurgent group. In a message, Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson, Captain Panchito Cenon …
Tropical storm threatens holiday travel in the Visayas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A developing tropical storm that may potentially halt sea and air travel is threatening thousands of holiday travelers across the Visayas. Based on information provided by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a tropical storm with the international name “Phanfone” was last spotted 1,365 kilometers east …
Negros struck by weekend earthquakes
Negros was struck by three earthquakes Saturday night. The first tremor, which measured 2.0 in magnitude, was detected at 7:17 p.m. with an epicenter just north of Jimalalud in Negros Oriental; around two minutes before 10:00 p.m., a 2.1-magnitude quake was recorded south of Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental; and, approximately 45 minutes later, a 2.5-magnitude …
P9.1M worth of shabu seized in Bacolod City
Around P9.1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in a buy-bust operation over the weekend at Bangga Subay in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago. The suspects arrested following the operation were identified as 22-year-old Sunny ‘Blot’ Capa of Purok Mahimulaton in the said barangay; along with 20-year-old Ely Lorence ‘Toto Long’ Sazon, also from the …