The Negros Occidental provincial government yesterday celebrated the 73rd Negros Island Victory Day, which commemorates the day Japanese soldiers surrendered to combined Negrense forces in Murcia on September 9, 1945. The observance was marked with a wreath-laying at the War Veterans Monument, located in Capitol Park; along with a program at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose …
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UN to hold ‘high-level meeting’ on TB this month
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly is scheduled to hold their first high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB) later this month, September 26, in an effort to eradicate the illness worldwide. Towards the end of last month, the US Embassy in the Philippines and the United States Agency for International Development launched two projects worth over …
Cauayan mayor acquitted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division recently acquitted Cauayan Mayor Johnrey Tabujara, who was charged in violation of Section 3 of RA 3019, or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, which pertains to acts of corruption by public officials. In a decision, dated September 7, 2018, Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores C. …
One dead, three injured following Alijis collision
Driver blames brake failure for the incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person is confirmed dead, while three others were reported injured, after a tanker slammed into a truck, tricycle, and motorcycle yesterday afternoon at Bangga Metal in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. As of press time, police have yet to …
Minor earthquake recorded near Hinoba-an
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a 2.4-magnitude struck just west of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental yesterday afternoon. The tremor was one of several recorded on the island in recent weeks, with the same area hit by a 2.0-magnitude quake last month. According to a report by the agency, there was no damage …
Little person reportedly attempted to rape a minor in Bacolod City
Suspect denies allegations, claims he is gay By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 32-year-old little person was arrested last Thursday on accusations of attempting to rape a six-year-old girl at the reclamation area in Bacolod City. Police have refused to identify the suspect or the victim. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Senior …
Senator to Kadamay informal settlers: Wait
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While conducting an inspection yesterday of the National Housing Authority (NHA) project at Purok Guanzon, J.J. Gonzaga in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, comprised of housing units intended for active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police, Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito called on Kalipunan …
‘Parallel investigation’ sought for Bacolod City murder case
IBP-Negros: BCPO probe is moving ‘quite slow’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a parallel investigation into the murder of Atty. Rafael Atutubo, who was gunned down in front of his Bacolod …
CDRRMO monitoring five low pressure systems
Rains likely to continue until next week By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) is currently monitoring five low pressure systems located within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. CDRRMO cluster head, Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, said one of the low pressure systems recently formed north of Coron, Palawan …
Department of Agriculture urges more rice planting
Piñol: There will be a low rice supply next year While speaking in Iloilo City recently, Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol called on farmers in the Western Visayas to plant more rice, noting increases in “farm gate prices;” sometimes referred to as a “factory gate” price, the term indicates the actual cost of a …