By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 10 houses were destroyed, while two others were damaged, following a fire early yesterday morning in Bacolod City’s Barangay 39. The Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said they received the fire call around 12:05 a.m. reporting the home owned by a certain Rey Delmonte was …
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NOPPO reiterates warning to those associated with the drug trade
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent clash between police and suspected members of a drug group in Manapla, which resulted in four fatalities, Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, renewed his warning to those associated with the illegal drug trade and called for them to cease their …
Shootout leaves four dead in Manapla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four suspected members of a notorious drug group were killed yesterday morning following a shootout at Hacienda Bariw, located in Manapla’s Barangay Sta. Teresa. The incident also resulted in one arrest. Police identified one of the fatalities as Silay City resident Alson Aguirre, while the others have …
Tomorrow is the International Day of Happiness
Following a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in 2012, every March 20 is observed as the International Day of Happiness, which recognizes the “relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world.” According to the UN, among the tenets included in promoting happiness are …
Mayor questions Army dropping out of Isabela medical mission
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor is seeking clarification from the Philippine Army after the latter withdrew from a medical mission that was supposed to take place last Sunday. According to the mayor, the Philippine Army 52nd Infantry Battalion (52IB) informed him last Friday that they would not be participating …
WWII Museum under consideration for Silay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A museum dedicated to World War II is being considered for construction in Silay City. According to Negros Historical Foundation Inc. President Modesto Sa-onoy, the facility will serve as a “repository of artifacts and remembrances of World War II.” He said the project has been submitted to the Negros …
One dead, three injured in Tangub motorcycle accident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was confirmed dead, while three others were injured, after a motorcycle struck a pedestrian yesterday morning along the national highway at Purok Pag-asa, located in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub. Police identified the fatality as 59-year-old Wilfredo Castillo, a resident of the said area. In addition, …
NPA rebels flee after Negros Oriental clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around seven New People’s Army (NPA) rebels fled after getting into a gun battle with units from the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) last Thursday in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. 94IB commander, Lt. Colonel Randy Pagunuran, said they were conducting combat operations in the town’s Barangay Talalak after …
Ayungon experiences two weekend earthquakes
Two tremors strike southern Negros Occidental Two weekend earthquakes shook Ayungon, in Negros Oriental, over the weekend. The first quake, which measured 2.5 in magnitude, was recorded on Saturday morning, around 1:11 a.m., with an epicenter pinpointed just south of the town; the following day, a 2.7-magnitude tremor struck just before 7:30 a.m. with …
Mayor says Isabela government not involved in garbage burning
Malabor: Investigation ongoing to find who is responsible By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After netizens recently noticed garbage burning taking place at a dumpsite in Isabela’s Barangay Guintubdan, Mayor Joselito Malabor clarified the matter over the weekend and affirmed the municipal government was not involved. He said a report was received last March …