A total of five earthquakes were recorded in and around Sipalay City over the weekend. Starting on Saturday morning, a 2.1-magnitude tremor was detected at 1:39 a.m.; just under an hour later, a 2.3-magnitude quake struck at 2:35 a.m. At 3:55 a.m., another 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck north of the city and, around 5:45 a.m. that …
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P3B Bacolod City budget for 2020 approved
Mayor: The current city tax code is ‘very cheap’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved the proposed P3 billion 2020 budget on its third and final reading. The budget is 12 percent higher compared to this year’s P2.53 billion budget with 52 percent of it being funded by local …
Minor quake shakes Iloilo
A 2.3-magnitude earthquake was detected earlier yesterday morning just south of Leon. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck at 4:03 a.m. A subsequent Phivolcs bulletin reported no damage in the Iloilo town as a result of the seismic activity nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earlier this week, …
P405K worth of shabu seized in Vista Alegre
At least P405,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Abada Escay in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre. Police identified the arrested suspects as 23-year-old Hector ‘Chong’ Vivas and 53-year-old Eman Jimena, both residents of the said area. Police Station 3 (PS3) commander, Police Major Ruel Culanag, said …
Drug shipment bound for Bacolod City intercepted at NAIA
A shipment of suspected shabu bound for Bacolod City was reportedly intercepted by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents earlier this week at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila. PDEA-Region VI Director Alex Tablate said the bag of shabu, which weighed around 205 grams, was headed for a mall in Bacolod City. The …
Vendors permitted to set up at Bacolod Public Plaza
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After street vendors across Bacolod City were cleared and relocated to the Bacolod Vendors’ Plaza, along with those situated outside public markets, as part of a nationwide order from President Rodrigo Duterte, Mayor Evelio Leonardia, in response to requests from local vendors associations, issued an executive order earlier this week …
Seven hurt in Hinigaran after tricycle falls from cliff
At least seven people were injured after a tricycle fell from an eight-foot high cliff yesterday afternoon in Hinigaran’s Barangay Gargato. As of press time, police have yet to identify the victims who were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. Based on initial investigations carried out by Hinigaran municipal police, the tricycle, which was …
P3.2M worth of shabu seized in Bacolod City
At least P3.2 million worth of suspected shabu was seized Wednesday night during a buy-bust operation against a high-value drug target at Purok Lison in Bacolod City’’s Barangay 1. Police identified the arrested suspect as 26-year-old Arlene Arnaiz, a resident of Purok Tilapia in the city’s Barangay 3. Police Station 8 (PS8) commander, Police Major …
Provincial official: No status report on major infrastructure projects
According to Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) has not yet submitted their report on the status of the province’s major infrastructure projects. “We will deal with it as soon as the PEO submits their report,” he said. Among the major projects include the Negros First Food Terminal and …
Suspects in Java Pension House fire charged
The three suspects involved in last month’s deadly Java Pension House fire have been formally charged. Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod (BFP-Bacolod) fire marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said they filed criminal charges of arson against Rodolfo Inson, Jr. and Venancio Valeriano. A third suspect has also been charged but authorities have refused to …