By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cauayan Mayor John Rey Tabujara is calling for an immediate probe into the stampede that took place at the town’s gymnasium late Thursday afternoon. During a radio interview yesterday morning, Tabujara said municipal officials want to identify who shouted “fire,” which caused those inside the establishment to stampede towards …
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Two early morning quakes shake the Western Visayas
The Western Visayas was rocked by two early morning earthquakes yesterday with a 3.5-magnitude tremor striking east of Caluya, Antique, followed by a 2.0-magnitude tremor recorded in an area west of Candoni, Negros Occidental. The Antique quake struck around 2:10 a.m. with a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin reporting no damages as …
Facebook brings female empowerment program to Bacolod City
By Paulo Loreto Lim Facebook Philippines, through its #SheMeansBusiness initiative, which seeks to encourage female entrepreneurship, hosted an event in Bacolod City yesterday, led by Connected Women, an organization that provides venues to train and guide female entrepreneurs. “At Connected Women, we aim to educate women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs on digital tools so …
Two separate fires damage three homes in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three homes were damaged following two separate fire incidents yesterday morning in Bacolod City Barangays Sum-ag and 13. Based on information from the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the first fire was recorded past 5:30 a.m. along San Antonio Avenue in the San Sebastian Village, …
Gunfight erupts between Army, NPA in Ayungon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed, while two soldiers were wounded, after a Philippine Army 62nd Infantry Battalion scout platoon encountered at least 15 suspected NPA members yesterday morning in Barangay Carol-an, Ayungon, Negros Oriental. Information released by the Ayungon Municipal Police Station said, …
Early morning earthquake strikes Sipalay City
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded early yesterday morning just west of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. According to a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bulletin, the tremor struck just after 2:00 a.m. with no reported damages as a result of the incident, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. According to the Mercalli Intensity Scale, …
PRO-6 director advises police to refrain from campaigning
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, yesterday advised police officers in the region to refrain from campaigning for candidates in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. In a radio interview, Bulalacao said cops caught campaigning will be removed from the service, affirming, the police force …
Iloilo City earns the most DOH ‘green scorecards’ in the region
The Department of Health (DOH) recently awarded Iloilo City 19 green scorecards out of a total 26, which are indicative of the city’s performance in implementing healthcare reforms, the most in the Western Visayas. “The green scorecard means that you are above the 2017 national average,” explained Iloilo City health officer, Dr. Bernard Caspe. “Achieving …
Love Una ticket faces challengers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and former fourth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer earlier expected to run unopposed for Negros Occidental governor and vice governor, respectively, under the unified Love Una ticket, the Negros Occidental-Commission on Elections recently revealed challengers for both candidates submitted certificates of candidacy …
Three-way race for Bacolod City mayor
Leonardia more confident in a 15-0 sweep By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Asenso for Better Bacolod-Magbinuligay Kita para sa Kauswagan coalition earlier revealed former Bacolod City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue as their candidate for mayor, local radio personality Ray Carmona has since thrown his hat into the ring as an independent, making the race …