By Paulo Loreto Lim According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a minor earthquake was reported over the weekend, with the epicenter traced to waters just west of Siaton, Negros Oriental. The 2.2-magnitude quake was recorded around 8:49 p.m. last Saturday. The quake is the ninth tremor to strike Negros in …
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Kadamay informal settlers ordered to vacate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After occupying government housing units intended for active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) earlier this week at Purok Guanzon, J.J. Gonzaga in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) informal settlers were ordered to vacate the area …
NPA reportedly gunned down Manjuyod barangay captain
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) is believed to be behind Thursday’s shooting death of a barangay captain in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental. Police identified the fatality as Barangay Panciao Captain Mario Gonzales. Manjuyod municipal police said Gonzales was in front of his home when three gunmen, who reportedly introduced themselves …
Negros Oriental mayor sentenced to 10 years in jail
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Jose Mayor Nelson Ruiz, who was elected to the post in 2016 after previously holding the position from 2007 to 2010, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division in violation of RA 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The Negros Oriental …
House passes bill regulating market weighing scales
The House of Representatives recently passed HR 7857, or the Consumer Act of the Philippines, on its third and final reading, which will regulate weighing scales at markets and impose punishments for those who tamper with such devices. Principally authored by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and sponsored by Camiguin lone district Rep. Xavier Jesus …
Five minor earthquakes recorded across Negros since Thursday
Nine total quakes recorded in the region since August 14 According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), five minor earthquakes were recorded across Negros, with the first striking just west of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental Thursday afternoon and the latest occurring off the coast of Basay, also in Negros Oriental, yesterday. …
Kadamay members occupy homes for soldiers, cops in Barangay Felisa
Luminos: Informal settlers are entitled to vacant homes By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 1,349 Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) members attempted to occupy government housing units intended for active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) at Purok Guanzon, J.J. Gonzaga in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod …
Man wanted in connection to Vista Alegre shootout surrenders to NBI
Suspect says his family does not trust the police By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The man wanted in connection to a recent shootout with police at Abada Escay in Barangay Vista Alegre last Tuesday surrendered yesterday to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The suspect, formally identified as 21-year-old Edgie Sevilla Tarog, sought …
Proposed ordinance would ban bottled drinks, BBQ sticks during festivals
Rojas: Previous bans encouraged businesses to use plastic cups By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas recently revealed she plans to propose an ordinance that would ban the sale of bottled soft drinks and the use of pointed barbeque sticks during city festivals, particularly the annual MassKara Festival. She cited …
Binalbagan school gutted by fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A late evening fire completely gutted a two-storey building belonging to San Blas Academy Inc., a school located in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. According to Fire Officer 3 Jonathan Bernardez, the fire reportedly started around 9:20 p.m.; however, they received the fire call around 9:51 p.m., when the …