The US Embassy in the Philippines recently posted a warning on social media pertaining to the prevalence of emails purporting to be from the embassy regarding visas and “immigration benefits.” “The US Embassy will not contact people offering them employment or ask for money in exchange for an immigration benefit,” they affirmed. “The embassy will …
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The Negros Oriental connection to the Balangiga Bells
With US Ambassador Sung Kim formally handing over the three Balangiga Bells, which were returned to the Philippines after 117 years, during a ceremony yesterday at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, the historic tokens were found to have a connection with Negros Oriental. The bells, which were taken from a church in Balangiga, Eastern …
Ilog vice mayor, five others found guilty of graft
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division found the incumbent vice mayor of Ilog, along with five other municipal officials, guilty of graft, sentencing them to a maximum 10 years of imprisonment and perpetual disqualification from hold public office. According to the decision dated December 6, 2018, Ilog Vice Mayor John Paul Alvarez, …
Number of Mt. Kanlaon volcanic quakes spike –Phivolcs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of volcanic earthquakes generated by Mt. Kanlaon has recently spiked, according to monitoring by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Based on the agency’s 24-hour monitoring between December 7 and 8, a total of 73 volcanic quakes were recorded. Monitoring from December 8 to 9, meanwhile, …
Human Rights Day
Local groups claim a worsening state of human rights By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local progressive groups demonstrated at the Bacolod Public Plaza yesterday, Human Rights Day, asserting the Philippines is undergoing a declining human rights situation. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Negros (Bayan-Negros) Secretary-General Michael dela Concepcion said their groups intended to express their outrage …
Grenade found at Ceneco official’s Murcia home
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 …
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 …