By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government and the Office of the Civil Defense said they plan to conduct simulation drills for areas surrounding Mt. Kanlaon, according to Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Zephard Caelian. The volcano, which the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) still …
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BCPO currently validating local drug lord operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, yesterday revealed they are presently validating information to determine if suspected drug lord Michael Divinagracia is currently operating within Bacolod City. Ebreo said, at the moment, it is still unclear if Divinagracia is actively maintaining a drug business …
Bacolod City dengue cases down by 46.5%
By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday reported 61 dengue cases for the month of January, a decline from the 114 recorded during the same period last year. Barangay Sum-ag was recorded having the most number of cases with eight, followed by Barangay Singcang Airport with seven. CHO Environment Sanitation Division …
PHO insists vaccines provided by DOH are safe
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Dengvaxia vaccine, which has allegedly contributed to the deaths of several dengue patients, Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, yesterday insisted vaccinations provided by the Department of Health (DOH) are safe. “We should not generalize because there are other vaccines,” he …
More jail guards needed to accommodate for increasing prison population –BJMP-6
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Region VI (BJMP-6) director, Jail Senior Superintendent Joel Superficial, recently revealed the agency is in need of more jail guards, in order to accommodate for the growing prison population across the region. In a radio interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, Superficial said an additional 1,000 …
UNDOC demands fuel discount instead of fare hikes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local transport group, the United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC), is demanding a P6 discount on fuel for all public utility vehicles (PUVs) instead of asking for a fare hike. UNDOC Secretary-General Diego Malacad said their group supports the call by Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston), …
Local PCG to receive additional drug-sniffing dogs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) stations in Negros and Siquijor are expected to receive a total 18 additional narcotics-sniffing dogs this year as part of efforts to prevent the transport of prohibited drugs. Currently, the PCG-Bacolod station is equipped with six bomb and narcotics-sniffing dogs, which have been deployed throughout …
Nearly all Dumaguete City barangays back plans to construct a sanitary landfill
Barangay Camanjac earlier expressed opposition due to health concerns By Paulo Loreto Lim The planned sanitary landfill project in Dumaguete City’s Barangay Candau-ay recently received the endorsement of 29 out of 30 city barangays, based on an endorsement letter by the local Liga ng mga Barangay, which is led by Barangay Buñao Captain Lionel Banogon. …
SP to follow-up on BCPO request to review curfew ordinance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently announced they would follow-up on the request earlier made by Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, to review City Ordinance No. 331, otherwise known as the city’s curfew ordinance. City Councilor Caesar Distrito, chairperson of committee on laws …
Iloilo Freedom Grandstand expected to be completed before the end of the year
By Paulo Loreto Lim The new Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, set to replace the current Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, located at Ortiz-Muelle Loney Streets in the City Proper district of Iloilo City, is expected to be completed before the end of the year. According to Arch. Dolly Anne M. Zoluaga of the City Planning and Development Office …