The San Jose de Buenavista Business Park played host to last week’s 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill, where evaluators found participants to be uninformed and passive. In their post-drill assessment, evaluators said those taking part in the event appeared “uninformed” or “refused to respond knowing it [was] only a drill.” The drill was conducted …
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Talisay City resident arrested for brandishing pistol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 49-year-old man was arrested by patrolling barangay tanods after he was seen brandishing a firearm yesterday morning at San Juan Yusay in Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as Reynaldo Valenciano, a resident of Barangay E. Lizares in the said city. Talisay City …
Kabankalan City food stall robbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A food stall selling roast chicken along Guanzon Street in Barangay 3, Kabankalan City was robbed at knifepoint over the weekend. Police identified the victim as 23-year-old Kim Rico, a cashier for the Andok’s Lechon Manok branch in the said city. Based on information provided by Rico, while he …
PDEA-6 tops in anti-illegal drug operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region VI (PDEA-6) topped anti-illegal drug operations for two consecutive terms. Based on data from January to June 2018, PDEA-6 recorded the highest number of accomplishments, which include the arrests of high-value drug targets and target-listed drug personalities. Most were reported in Negros Occidental. The …
Comelec to resume voter registration next month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced voter registration would resume next month in preparation for the 2019 midterm elections. In a statement forwarded by Comelec Education and Information Department Director James Jimenez, voter registration will be conducted from July 2 until September 29. He explained, it is the duty …
DOH declares fourth ‘Zero Open Defecation’ municipality in Capiz
Last month, Ivisan, Capiz was officially declared a zero open defecation (ZOD) municipality, part of a campaign to promote proper hygiene and sanitation practices in order to prevent the spread of disease. Since then, Cuartero became the fourth town in the province to receive the distinction. The Department of Health (DOH) officially declared the town …
UNO-R hosts agriculture seminar next week
The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) School of Agriculture and the Recoletos Online Learning Extension (ROLEx) will be hosting a two-day seminar on distance e-learning and strategic marketing geared towards agriculture educators and agri-business entrepreneurs next week, from June 29 to 30. University of the Philippines Open University Professor Ramon Manuel Nisperos will serve as …
‘Time Please’ program seeks to boost volunteerism
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Globe Telecom, in partnership with The Walt Disney Company (Philippines), recently organized the “Time Please” program, a nationwide volunteering program intended to encourage and empower Filipinos, including companies, organizations, employees, families, and friends, to participate in volunteer activities. Media and Negros-based bloggers recently gathered in Bacolod City, Globe Telecom …
Suspected ‘Bilibid’ shabu recovered in Granada
Estimated P1M worth of shabu confiscated By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More than P1 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated after City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) operatives conducted a buy-bust operation Thursday night at the Charito Heights Subdivision in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Myla Velano, a …
PIA discusses terrorism, fake news in social media discussion
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), alongside various member of law enforcement, including the military, recently held a discussion on social media and the responsible sharing of information at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The talk was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Civil-Military Operations School social media product development and management training class. …