By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A delivery man was robbed by two pairs of riding-in-tandem suspects in front of a basketball court at DC1, located at the Regent Pearl Homes Subdivision in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, Monday. Police identified the victim as 52-year-old Eliseo Lagatang, Jr., a resident of Purok Acacia II, Barangay …
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Man accompanied by minors assaulted by two men in Singcang-Airport
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man, who was accompanied by minors, was assaulted by two men in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, Monday. Police identified the victim as 20-year-old Andrew Tayapad, a resident of Purok San Antonio, Barangay Tangub in the said city. Authorities withheld the names of the minors. According to Police …
DTI-6 lauds small businesses for promoting a green industry
During the recent opening of the 2017 Aklan Green Product Expo at SM City Iloilo, Department of Trade and Industry-Region VI (DTI-6) Director Rebecca Rascon lauded small businesses in Negros Occidental and Aklan for promoting a green industry. “In this part of the country, there’s green economic development,” she said. Rascon pointed out, Negros Occidental …
Dinagyang Festival Ati tribe competition winners to perform in South Korea, New Zealand
By Paulo Loreto Lim After previously being invited to perform in Sydney, Australia for Philippine Independence Day celebrations earlier this year, Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School, the current champions of the Dinagyang Festival Ati tribe competition, are scheduled to perform in South Korea and New Zealand. According to Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI) …
Bacolod City to work with neighbors on flood early warning system –CDRRMO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to last Friday’s flooding, which forced hundreds of Bacolod City residents to flee their homes, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head Joemarie Vargas said the city plans on working with neighboring towns and cities on a flood early warning system. Vargas explained, by tapping the assistance …
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) Social Welfare Officer IV Sally Abelarde yesterday reported a total 8,165 individuals were evacuated, following the flooding that affected the city last Friday. She noted, Barangay Singcang-Airport reported the highest number of evacuees with 4,800. Abelarde also revealed the city is …
Iloilo City Government recognizes local WCOPA winner
By Paulo Loreto Lim Iloilo City Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III yesterday presented the Mayor’s Citation to Kent Lemuel G. Espaltero of Leganes, Iloilo, a double silver medalist at the 2017 World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), which took place in Long Beach, California in the United States back in July. Espaltero, who won …
Farmer found dead in the Hinoba-an River
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The body of a farmer was found floating in the Hinoba-an River at Sitio Mahuyabhuyab, Barangay San Rafael, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, Sunday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 57-year-old Greg Librea, a resident of Purok 4, Barangay Po-ok in the said municipality. According to the Hinoba-an Municipal Police Station, …
Man hacked by home invader in Murcia
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A man was hacked in his home at Purok Bato, Barangay San Miguel, Murcia, Negros Occidental, early Sunday evening. Police identified the victim as 52-year-old Rogelio Villar. According to investigators, the suspect, Joelito Camilo, a resident of Barangay Kumaliskis, Don Salvador Benedicto, allegedly entered the home and attacked …
Three wounded in Ilog collision
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Three were wounded after a tricycle and a Ceres bus collided along the national highway at Crossing Ambush, Barangay Manalad, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Sunday morning. Police identified the injured as 45-year-old tricycle driver Francisco Tabucon, 37-year-old Jay Estosa, and 38-year-old Alano Matunding, all residents of Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City. …