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, …
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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. …
Treñas: I don’t want to see traffic aides on the side of the street
Mayor warns of suspension, dismissal Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently issued a warning to traffic aides seen standing along the side of the road. “I don’t want to see any traffic aides on the side of the street,” he said. “The reason you are there is to command at the center!” “If ever …
Iloilo City set to sign agreement to provide free Wi-Fi
Following an authorization approved by the Iloilo City Council, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is gearing up to sign a memorandum of agreement with Smart Telecommunications and Globe Telecom to bring free Wi-Fi to public offices, parks, plazas, and certain streets. “The partnerships are a big help for us in our quest to become a ‘Smart …
‘Tokhang’ planned for convicts released under ‘good conduct’ law
Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Joem Malong, said they will conduct an ‘Oplan: Tokhang’ for convicts who were released under RA 10592, an amendment to the Revised Penal Code referred to as the “Good Conduct Time Allowance Law.” According to the law enforcement official, they have received orders from Philippine National Police …