A 2.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the waters near Basay yesterday morning, around 2:44 a.m. The epicenter was pinpointed south of the Negros Oriental municipality. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damage was reported as a result of the tremor. There were also no aftershocks expected. Quakes ranging between …
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Legislator calls for more school nurses to prevent measles outbreaks
Aangat Tayo partylist Rep. Neil Abayon recently issued a press release warning of the potential for more measles outbreaks at public schools. He believes the Department of Education (DepEd) is not hiring enough school nurses to ensure such diseases are prevented. Earlier this week, the Department of Health (DOH) declared measles outbreaks in Metro Manila …
Three arrested following high-speed chase in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three suspected drug personalities were arrested yesterday morning following a high-speed car chase with Bago City police at the San Esteban Subdivision in the city’s Barangay Lag-asan. Police identified the suspects as 25-year-old Michael Salgado, 25-year-old Mary Rose Nogales, and 23-year-old Jeaner Nogales, all residents of Barangay Banago, Bacolod City. …
CHO appeals for parents to vaccinate their kids against measles
Tan: No confirmed measles cases in Bacolod City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing measles outbreaks in Metro Manila, the Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday made an urgent appeal for parents to vaccinate their children against measles. CHO Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, …
Bacolaodiat 2019
BCPO: No ‘untoward incidents’ recorded By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday called this year’s Bacolaodiat Festival a success. BCPO officer-in-charge, Police Senior Superintendent Henry Biñas, said there were no untoward incidents recorded during the four-day celebration. Biñas thanked city officials and the public for their cooperation in …
ICPO reports 22% drop in crime
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported a 21.92 percent decline in crime during the last week of January as compared to the same period last year. The highlights and closing events of the annual Iloilo Dinagyang Festival typically take place during that time. Between January 25 and 31, there were a total of 57 …
Paraw Regatta opens on Saturday
The 47th Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta is scheduled to open on Saturday, February 9, and Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III is encouraging the public to join the festivities. “I am inviting everyone to witness the events for the celebration of the Paraw Regatta, which is considered the oldest sailing event in Asia,” he said. The …
Iloilo City councilor sues law enforcement officials
Iloilo City Councilor Plaridel Nava yesterday filed administrative cases against 17 Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) officials surrounding the warrantless arrest of his two security aides. Abuse of authority and misconduct charges were brought before the Office of the Ombudsman. The city official is seeking the dismissal of the accused, including ICPO director, Senior Superintendent …
AFP assures security in the Visayas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid recent terror threats in Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Central Command (AFP-CENTCOM) reassured residents of the Visayas of their security during the recent inter-agency stakeholders security summit. In a statement forwarded by the AFP 3rd Civil Relations Group, AFP-CENTCOM commander, Lieutenant Noel Clement, said, “Terrorism doesn’t …
Iloilo City’s ‘Chinese New Year Grand Parade’ begins on Friday
After kicking off the Lunar New Year celebration in Iloilo City with a fireworks display at the Iloilo City Grandstand, the Chinese New Year Grand Parade, which runs from the Provincial Capitol to the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch, will take place on Friday, February 8, beginning at 4:00 p.m. At the end of the parade route, …