In response to the lightning strike that killed a farmer and injured three others in Moises Padilla, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, urged the public to shut off mobile phones and radio sets during thunderstorms. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Caelian said using a mobile phone and radio set …
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Minor earthquake recorded in Silay City
A minor 1.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded Friday afternoon in Silay City. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin (Phivolcs), the tremor struck just before 3:00 p.m. with an epicenter pinpointed north of the Negros Occidental city. A subsequent Phivolcs bulletin reported no damage was caused by the incident nor were there any …
Iloilo City Tourism Office: Over 400,000 visitors in the first half of the year
According to recent data from the Iloilo City Tourism and Development Office, a total of 418,079 local and foreign visitors came to the city between January and June of this year. A city government release credited the meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) sector, highlighting the Conquest Festival E-Sports and Pop Culture Festival last …
DOT-6 disavows Boracay tour guide nabbed for dealing drugs
Following the recent arrest of an alleged tour guide caught selling marijuana at resort island Boracay earlier this week, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) disavowed any connection with the suspect and affirmed they were not affiliated by the government agency. “DOT-accredited tour guides undergo trainings conducted by DOT-6,” DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, …
Tropical Depression ‘Marilyn’
PAGASA issues ‘orange’ advisory for the Western Visayas By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday issued an “Orange” advisory for the Western Visayas in response to Tropical Depression “Marilyn” entering the Philippine area of responsibility. Under an orange rainfall advisory, rainfall is anticipated to accumulate between 15 …
Five tons of imported pork
seized at Bredco Port At least five tons of imported pork, valued at P500,000, was seized Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle was intercepted at Bacolod City’s Bredco port. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, together with officials from the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) and the National Meat Inspection Service, led the operation. PVO head, Dr. …
2019 MassKara Festival
11 schools set to join dance competition A total of 11 Bacolod City schools are expected to participate in this year’s MassKara Festival Street and Arena Dance Competition. There will be seven competing in the elementary category and four in the secondary division. Banago Elementary School I, Estefania Elementary School, Fr. Gratian Murray AFSC Integrated …
Napolcom-6 holds briefing at NOPPO headquarters
San Carlos City, EB Magalona among the ‘most compliant’ The National Police Commission-Region VI (Napolcom-6), led by director, Atty. Joseph Celis, held an entrance briefing at the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday morning at Camp Alfredo Montelibano in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. During the briefing, six of the most compliant city and municipal …
Bacolod City dengue cases spike by over 130%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The latest data from the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) shows dengue fever cases continue to spike in the city. Based on information gathered between January 1 and August 31, a total of 1,753 dengue cases, along with seven deaths, were recorded this year, up from the 748 cases and …
One dead, three injured in Moises Padilla lightning strike
At least one person was killed yesterday morning, while three others were reportedly injured, after a lightning strike in Moises Padilla’s Barangay Odiong. Authorities identified the fatality as 40-year-old Zaldy Marfil, while the three injured have yet to be named as of press time as they were immediately rushed to a hospital following the incident. …