Firefighters also battled a blaze in Brgy. Handumanan By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 230 homes were destroyed early yesterday morning following a huge blaze at Purok Cagaycay, which is located in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. According to Barangay 2 Captain Emelda Banguanga, the fire reportedly began between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. after …
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Local environmental group wants ‘new blood’ at PEMO
Current department head already confirmed his resignation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros-based environmental group Green Alert Network (GAN) is seeking a new head for the Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) with GAN founder Rusty Biñas stating, “It is time for PEMO to have new blood.” “The issue [of] illegal structures in …
Globe executive explains last week’s internet outage
Gloria: Alerting the public was delayed due to lack of connectivity By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Globe Telecom External Affairs for Visayas-Mindanao head Patrick Steven Gloria provided an explanation yesterday as to the cause of last week’s sudden loss of internet connection for Globe subscribers in the Visayas and Mindanao. In a quarterly meeting with …
DOH-6: Dengue cases up 198%
According to data from the Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) gathered between January 1 and June 1 of this year, the region is currently experiencing a 198 percent increase in recorded cases of dengue fever. The department reported 8,613 cases, with 48 deaths, this year; a staggering increase from the 2,886 cases and 23 deaths …
Locals oppose relocating the Negros Forest Park
Escalante: The sanctuary is located on ‘prime property’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An online campaign has been launched in response to plans to transfer the Negros Forest Park, formerly known as the Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation-Biodiversity Conservation Center, from the Negros Occidental Provincial Government complex to the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod …
Philippine Eagle Week comes to a close today
Screenings of ‘Bird of Prey’ held last week In compliance with Presidential Proclamation No. 79, signed in 1999 by then-President Joseph Estrada, the annual Philippine Eagle Week, which began on June 4, comes to a close today, June 10. According to the proclamation, “There is a need to instill into the minds of the Filipino …
Consumer group considering legal action against Baciwa
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local consumer group is considering legal action against the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) over their proposed joint venture with PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation. Labor advocate Wennie Sancho stated, after Baciwa said they were unable to provide details on the proposed deal because of a National Economic and Development Authority …
PRO-6: 520 gun ban violators apprehended
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) recently revealed they have apprehended 520 gun ban violators since January of this year. Based on records released by the regional police force, as of June 4, they have recovered a total 900 firearms throughout the region. Data also showed a majority of the violators were …
Nearly 4,500 sought help to stop smoking last year –Iloilo City Health Office
Caspe: Out of 1,408 who quit, 384 went back to smoking According to the Iloilo City Health office (CHO), 4,443 individuals sought assistance in order to quit smoking last year at the CHO cessation clinic, which is located on second floor in Iloilo City Hall, along with various district health centers. Such programs include a …
Bacolod City councilor hits Baciwa in privilege speech
Gamboa questions the status of P537M in loans By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. lambasted the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) over the proposed joint venture with PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation. In a privilege speech before the Sangguniang Panlungsod regular session this week, the city official called on the Baciwa Board …