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 …
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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 …
Government, NDF recommend 15-day ceasefire
The Philippine national government and the National Democratic Front (NDF), the political arm for the Communist Party of the Philippines, yesterday agreed to recommend a 15-day ceasefire as part of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday. In a joint statement signed by Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who represented Philippine …
Remains found in Murcia identified
Murder may be linked to recent killing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains found last week in Murcia’s Barangay Pandanon Silos were identified yesterday morning after the family of 24-year-old Christian Diputado, a native of Estancia, Iloilo and resident of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, provided information to police. Murcia municipal police chief, Police …
Provincial Agriculturist: Palay-buying program facing challenges
Negros Occidental provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, yesterday discussed some of the challenges encountered with purchasing palay, or rice, from local farmers. Despite the provincial government already purchasing 180 sacks of palay at P15 per kilogram with funds still available, the holiday season has reduced the time in which they can make purchases. He noted, …