Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently issued an executive order creating the Iloilo Summer Arts Festival, which is intended to showcase various local talents in an array of artistic fields. The first such festival, which will be organized by a committee chaired by City First Lady Rosalie Treñas, is scheduled to run next year …
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AirAsia begins flying Manila-Bacolod route
Budget carrier AirAsia Philippines formally kicked off their Manila-Bacolod-Manila route yesterday morning with the maiden flight to the Bacolod-Silay Airport landing at 9:40 a.m., where the aircraft was welcomed with a water cannon salute. Guests and VIPs were then welcomed by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, along with airport officials and AirAsia staff. In a …
Minor earthquakes rattle Negros throughout the weekend
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded several minor earthquakes across Negros over the weekend. On Saturday, Negros Oriental was struck by two instances of seismic activity with a 2.3-magnitude quake striking south of Manjuyod at 6:50 p.m. and, nearly 20 minutes later, a 2.4-magnitude tremor shook Bais City. Additionally, about 25 minutes …
PRO-6 dismissal order includes two Bacolod City officers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, recently confirmed two of their officers were relieved of duty by Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) due to alleged involvement with illegal drugs. PRO-6 earlier identified the relieved police officers as Police Sergeant Charlie Lamis Blanza; Patrolmen Angelo Ca-al, Henson …
Mt. Kanlaon alert level lowered to ‘zero’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a bulletin yesterday morning lowering the alert level at Mt. Kanlaon to ‘zero.’ Based on a Phivolcs bulletin, the volcano has exhibited an overall decline in monitoring parameters to normal values since June 2019, which indicates a return to normalcy. Earthquakes …
MassKara Festival 2019
Duterte sends proxy After the much-hyped arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte to Bacolod City for the ongoing MassKara Festival, the chief executive, due to reported “unbearable pain,” sent Department of Tourism Undersecretary Edwin Enrile in his place. “The fact that he had intended to come is already good enough,” said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia. …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Iloilo City bars flower sales at cemetery entrances In an effort to maintain clear and unobstructed roads, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas affirmed flower vendors will not be allowed to sell flowers at cemetery entrances during the All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day observance. “Ang mga entrance pasulod sa mga sementaryo diri, private …
Nine PRO-6 officers sacked for alleged links to illegal drugs
11 other cops recommended for dismissal By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, confirmed he has relieved nine police officers for alleged involvement with illegal drug activities. PRO-6 identified the nine law enforcement personnel as Police Sergeant Charlie Lamis Blanza; Patrolmen Angelo Ca-al, Henson Digon, Kennet Escolta, …
MassKara Festival 2019
Electric MassKara kicks off today Electric MassKara, one of the highlights of the ongoing MassKara Festival, kicks off today at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall. The Grand Masskara Light Show begins at 5:30 p.m. at the mall’s corte area. “We are looking forward to celebrating with all the Bacolodnons and the local and foreign tourists …
Escalante City jail escapee recaptured
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The inmate who earlier escaped from the Escalante City District Jail was recaptured on Wednesday in Sagay City. Sagay City police chief, Police Major Antonio Benitez, Jr., said 28-year-old Perlito Sico was arrested while he driving a pedicab in the city’s Barangay Poblacion 1. The police official noted, a concerned …