CDRRMO made similar claims during previous flooding incidents By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways Bacolod City District Engineering Office (DPWH-Bacolod) blamed the recent flooding on garbage. According to DPWH-Bacolod Engineer Ferdinand Magada, who heads the construction section, garbage clogged drainage system inlets, particularly at 6th-Lacson Streets and …
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Holy Week 2019
303IB: No ceasefire with the NPA By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the upcoming observance of the Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday, April 14, the commander of the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) said there will be no ceasefire with the New People’s Army (NPA). 303IB commander, Brigadier General Benedict …
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2019
Famous chefs feature in ‘Kaon Na ‘Ta’ The ongoing Panaad sa Negros Festival played host to the first “Kaon Na ‘Ta,” which gathered famous chefs to promote homegrown flavors and support the province’s agri-aqua farming communities. Among the notable personalities to participate in the event included chefs JP Anglo, Nico Millanes, Joeri Arro, Don …
Minor earthquake strikes Antique
A 2.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded north of Belison yesterday morning, around 7:30 a.m. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damage was reported in or around the Antique town as a result of the tremor. There were also no aftershocks expected. Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are …
Local labor group alarmed over rising number of Chinese workers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local labor group in Negros Occidental expressed alarm over a reported rise in the number of Chinese workers in the Western Visayas. General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said there are currently an “undetermined number” of Chinese workers at power plants in Iloilo. He said …
Negros Oriental declares NPA ‘persona non-grata’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following recent terror attacks, the New People’s Army (NPA) has been declared “persona non-grata” by the province of Negros Oriental. The Negros Oriental Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), which is chaired by Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, recently approved a resolution condemning recent terror acts conducted by the …
Iloilo-bound fastcraft breaks down near Bredco Port
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 132 passengers were rescued after an Iloilo-bound fastcraft vessel broke down just outside the Bredco Port in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon. Philippine Coast Guard-Bacolod station chief, Commander Ludovico Librilla, said the vessel, the M/V St. Emmanuel, which is operated by ferry company Supercat, departed Bacolod port at …
Areas of Bacolod City inundated following afternoon rain shower
City officials earlier called flooding along main roads ‘a thing of the past’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several areas of Bacolod City were inundated yesterday afternoon following a sudden downpour. City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) cluster head, Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, said, among the flooded areas, included Lacson Street, Libertad …
62IB slams NPA for using landmines during Himamaylan City clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) slammed the New People’s Army (NPA) after they allegedly used landmines during a gun battle in Himamaylan City last Tuesday. 62IB commander, Lt. Colonel Egberto Dacoscos, said seven of their personnel were wounded after insurgents exploded improvised explosive devices when they …
Assessment conducted on accident-prone stretch of highway in Antique
A team from the Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) yesterday conducted an assessment along an accident-prone stretch of highway in Hamtic, Antique with DPWH-6 Assistant Director Al Fruto referring to the area as a “black spot.” While he noted the quantity of signage was sufficient, “physical interventions” may be necessary to reduce …