Seismic activity was recorded in the southern portion of Negros last Monday, with a 2.3-magnitude tremor striking just west of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental shortly after midnight and another 2.3-magnitude quake in the waters south of Siaton, Negros Oriental that evening, around 10:50 p.m. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, neither event caused …
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Four rabies deaths reported in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Based on recent data from the Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6), the number of rabies-related fatalities in Negros Occidental is up to four this year. DOH-6 Regional Rabies Program coordinator Ame Liz Mardoquio said, from January to June of this year, the department recorded a total of 51,967 dog …
Congressman not taking sides in Bacolod City race
Benitez: The race for mayor is ‘unclear’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez refused to endorse a side in next year’s elections in Bacolod City. During a recent press conference, the congressman said he received word former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella planned to challenge incumbent Bacolod …
Ceneco rates up slightly
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) revealed residential rates for September 2018 came to P11.8574 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a slight increase from the August 2018 rate of P11.7019/kWh. In line with total expenses last month, around 75 percent of revenue is allocated towards generation and transmission companies, which include system loss charges and adjustments …
Leonardia on Baciwa privatization: Not bad
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With regard to plans to privatize the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the plan is “not bad.” During a press conference yesterday, he said, while he is not outrightly endorsing the proposal, there are many cases where privatization became successful. In a radio …
Woman struck and killed by motorcycle in Sum-ag
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 71-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a speeding motorcycle yesterday morning in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as Trinidad Nullas, a resident of San Juan Street in the said barangay. Police Station 9 (PS9) traffic investigators said Nullas was crossing the road …
Estefania shooting victims are suspected ‘akyat bahay’ members
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The group of minors who were recently fired upon by unidentified gunmen at the Celine Homes Subdivision in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City are now considered suspected members of the notorious ‘akyat bahay’ gang. In a radio interview yesterday afternoon, Barangay Estefania Captain Jerry Tingson said the involved minors, some …
Lacson formally announces gubernatorial run
Benitez to retire from politics By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Incumbent Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson officially declared his candidacy for governor in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. During a press conference yesterday afternoon, Lacson said his local political coalition, Love Negros, formally agreed to his nomination following meetings last week. …
DFA issues warning following Malaysian sex trafficking issue
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued an advisory over the weekend regarding answering online ads for overseas employment after 27 Philippine nationals were repatriated from Malaysia after being rescued from a sex trafficking syndicate. “There are numerous cases of Filipino jobseekers who apply for these online job offers but end up in virtual bondage …
Two earthquakes recorded in Negros Oriental yesterday morning
Negros Oriental was struck by two minor earthquakes yesterday morning. The first, a 2.3-magnitude tremor, shook just east of La Libertad around 3:40 a.m.; while the second struck near Bais City, measuring 1.7 in magnitude. The province was recently struck by a quake last Friday, when a 2.3-magnitude tremor struck the waters west of Basay. …