By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A grenade was allegedly tossed at a home owned by Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) President Dwight Carbon yesterday morning at the Canlaon View Subdivision in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental.. Murcia municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Roberto Indiape, Jr., said Carbon’s household helper, Arsenia Abong, was …
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Early morning earthquake strikes Negros Oriental
An early morning earthquake struck waters off the coast of Siaton, Negros Oriental yesterday measuring 2.3 in magnitude. According to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, there were no reported damages as a result of the incident, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often …
Army to remain on alert despite NPA ceasefire declaration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303 IB) will remain on ‘full alert’ status despite the New People’s Army (NPA) declaring a ceasefire for the holiday season. 303 IB commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, said if the NPA follows their truce or not, it will not have any effect on …
Weekend fire destroys seven homes in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire broke out last Saturday morning at Purok Unlad in Barangay 13, Bacolod City, affected at least seven families and several tenants. Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection chief, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said the fire reportedly started around 11:35 a.m. Residents scattered in different directions, with …
BFP-Bacolod appeals for motorists to pull over during emergencies
Philippine law requires drivers to yield to emergency vehicles By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) appealed for motorists to pull over to the side of the road during times of emergency. The call comes after two fire trucks collided with two vehicles in separate incidents last …
4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Negros Oriental town
Three tremors across the entire island over the weekend A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded yesterday afternoon with an epicenter pinpointed west of Pamplona, Negros Oriental. About a half an hour later, the town was struck by another 3.0-magnitude tremor. According to separate Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletins, there were no reported …
BCPO: Crime rate down by 23.32%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on recent data released by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), criminal activity in the city dropped by 23.32 percent. BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said between January and November of this year, there were a total of 2,607 recorded incidents, lower than the 3,400 reported …
Eat moderately this Christmas –Iloilo CHO
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) recently recommended eating moderately this Christmas season. “Eating your favorite food is not prohibited, like if you want to eat lechon, but you should eat moderately,” explained Iloilo City health officer, Dr. Bernard Caspe. He noted, consuming foods with too much sugar and cholesterol may result in hypertension and …
PRO-6 on ‘Red Alert’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) is currently on ‘red alert’ status ahead of the holiday season. Under such status, all pertinent offices are expected to report to the main office on a 24-hour basis. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Joem Malong, said PRO-6 director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, approved “Oplan: …
Sicogon farmers, fisherfolk protest Sideco, Ayala Land
The Federation of Sicogon Farmers and Fishers Association (Fesiffa) camped out in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) central office in Quezon City to protest the ongoing construction being conducted by the Sicogon Development Corporation (Sideco) and Ayala Land Corporation on the Sicogon Islands, a part of Carles, Iloilo. The protesters, who are …