A 1.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded overnight when a tremor struck just south of Nueva Valencia around 12:14 a.m. A subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin reported no damages as a result of the quake nor were there aftershocks expected. Last month, an overnight quake measuring 2.3 in magnitude also struck the island-province. …
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MassKara Festival 2019
PNP OIC to send-off augmentation forces Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge, Lt. General Archie Francisco Gamboa will formally send-off augmentation forces for the ongoing MassKara Festival on Monday, October 21, at the Bacolod City Government Center. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) previously revealed a total of 3,220 personnel, along with 400 force multipliers will …
Negros Occidental fails to win Seal of Good Local Governance
Four Negros Occidental cities recognized Negros Occidental failed to secure a Seal of Good Local Governance award this year. The seal is an incentive program by the DILG that recognizes and rewards local government units for “excellent service and high standards of governance.” Within the Western Visayas, Aklan was the only province awarded. Meanwhile, four …
Pacquiao not seeking higher office in 2022
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During his visit to Bacolod City yesterday, Senator Manny Pacquiao affirmed he is currently not interested in seeking higher office in the 2022 Philippine national elections. During a press conference, the champion boxer denied rumors claiming he would be seeking the vice presidency. He admitted regretting the decision to enter …
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases grow 13% to record-high P58.73B in 3Q
Home loan releases of Pag-IBIG Fund in the last three quarters posted double-digit growth and reached P58.73 billion – the highest ever amount released by the agency for any January to September period. The amount of home loans released increased 13% or P6.97 billion compared to the P51.76 billion in home loans released in …
Resolution seeking Bacolod City traffic island removal passes
Petition opposing the move garners over 10K signatures The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution calling on the City Engineer’s Office to consider the removal of traffic islands along Narra Avenue, Narra Extension, and Tindalo Avenue in Bacolod City’s Shopping area. City Councilor Dindo Ramos, who penned the resolution, called the structures “outdated” and …
Dead baby found in Talisay City sugarcane field
A dead baby was found last night in a sugarcane field at Hacienda Sta. Maria in Talisay City’s Barangay Zone 15. Police report the male infant was around six months old. According to Talisay City police, locals living near the field made the discovery and immediately notified their station. Police said, when the baby was …
Health expenditures up
According to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, health expenditures across the country saw an 8.3 percent rise between 2017 and last year, increasing from P737.8 billion to P799.1 billion. Meanwhile, out-of-pocket costs came to P413 billion, with more than half of the amount, P206.7 billion, going towards pharmacy purchases. Hospitals were the recipients of …
Espenido promoted, appointed BCPO deputy director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Major Jovie Espenido, who recently arrived to the region, was formally promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel yesterday morning. Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, personally donned Espenido’s new rank during a press conference at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. The PRO-6 director …
Election Registration Board hearing in Bacolod City
Election Registration Board hearing in Bacolod City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Election (Comelec) in Bacolod City will conduct an Election Registration Board (ERB) hearing for 14,976 applicants at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 21, at Comelec Office on San Juan Street. The ERB is part of the process of registering to …