By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Government Service Insurance System President Clint Aranas, President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to arrive in Bacolod City at 5:00 p.m. today to witness the MassKara Arena Dance Competition at the Bacolod Public Plaza. The president will be accompanied by senatorial candidate, former Special Assistant to the …
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Ceneco reports decrease in October rates
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) revealed residential rates for October 2018 came to P11.6334 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), about 22¢ lower than last month’s P11.8574/kWh rate. As with previous reports, the utility co-op showed most of their revenue went to generation, transmission, and system loss fees, which came to P8.3624/kWh, lower than last month’s …
MassKara Festival 2018
Gun ban, signal jamming begin tomorrow By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) announced a gun ban would be implemented in the city starting tomorrow, October 27, during the MassKara Festival highlights. BCPO spokesperson Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, said signal jamming would also begin at the three festival …
Sagay City police finalizing shooting investigation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sagay City Police Station is now finalizing their investigation into the recent shooting incident that claimed the lives of nine National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) farmers. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Sagay City police chief, Police Chief Inspector Robert Mansueto, said they have already taken …
MassKara Festival 2018
Police warn revelers about potential scams The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently issued a warning to those planning to attend the ongoing MassKara Festival of potential scams. BCPO spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, says the “baraha gang” may be operating during the event, who skim credit cards in order to access the …
Typhoon ‘Yutu’
PAGASA closely monitoring storm By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is closely monitoring a new typhoon, which is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow. Based on the weather bureau’s satellite data yesterday morning, the storm, with the international name of “Yutu,” was …
PRO-6 identifies gunman involved in Sagay City killings
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, confirmed they have identified one of the gunmen who participated in the recent killings in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City. In a radio interview yesterday, Bulalacao said one of the witnesses confessed to investigators that he knew one of the …
Tourism attachés arrive in Western Visayas today
Tourism attachés and market representatives are expected to arrive in Iloilo, Guimaras, and Capiz as part of a product audit. “They will see how the Western Visayas [developed] into one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the country,” explained Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. “Familiarization with local products of …
MassKara Festival 2018
K-Pop boy band Rion Five to perform on Saturday K-Pop boy band Rion Five will be performing this weekend, October 27, at the Bacolod City Government Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Debuting in 2014, the five-member group includes Taewoo, the group’s main rapper, who appeared on the second season of “Produce 101,” which created …
Door-to-door immunization underway in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City government, alongside the Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6), began conducting door-to-door immunizations around the city last Monday, treating children between six months and 59 months with immunizations for measles-rubella, and polio. The ongoing project will run until November 23, with subsequent phases beginning towards the start of 2019. DOH-6 Family Health and …