By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Authorities recently intercepted three boxes of seahorses, said to have been illegally harvested from local waters, at Bacolod-Silay Airport. In a report by ABS-CBN Bacolod, members of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Aviation Security Group stopped the boxes when the on-duty BFAR quarantine services …
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Marañon, Ferrer to represent UNegA in ‘unity talks’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., alongside 2016 vice gubernatorial candidate and former Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, will represent the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) in the upcoming unity talks with rival political coalition Love Negros, which is led by Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Congressman …
Children slashed by brother in Calatrava
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three children were killed after their elder brother allegedly slashed them across the neck in their home Saturday afternoon in the mountainous area of Barangay Marcelo in Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatalities as one-year-old Gregor Melibo, five-year-old Alejandro Melibo, and 14-year-old Jun Renz Melibo, all residents of …
Independence Day Sale at SM City Bacolod
In observance of Independence Day, tomorrow, June 12, SM City Bacolod is offering up to 70 percent off merchandise across the mall. In addition, a flag raising ceremony and Independence Day program in the north wing main atrium will also take place. The north wing main atrium is also currently hosting Eats Pinoy booths, offering …
PSA survey expanded in Aklan
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) family income and expenditure survey, which gathers data on family income distribution, levels of living, and spending patterns, will see expanded coverage in Aklan when the survey gets underway next month. “This is the first time the [survey] will be conducted in the province with such a big number of …
PET begins Iloilo ballot recount for VP protest
The Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has started recounting ballots from Iloilo for the electoral protest of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo. Yesterday, the lawyers of both camps told Rappler the ballot recount for Iloilo province began on Thursday, June 7. “It started yesterday,” Marcos’ …
Jehovah’s Witness conventions conducted nationwide
A total of 154 Bible-based conventions, which are being organized by Jehovah’s Witnesses, will be taking place across the country until the end of August. The events got underway last weekend, when around 5,000 participated in the opening convention at the Witnesses’ Assembly Hall in Novaliches, Quezon City. “The last 14 of these three-day Bible …
‘World Meat-Free Week’ observed next week
Greenpeace Philippines, along with partner organizations, are encouraging the public to participate in World Meat-Free Week, which begins on Monday, June 11, and runs until June 17. The groups will be holding events throughout the country, including Bacolod City and Iloilo City, discouraging the consumption of meat as a means of health and environmentalism. According …
Iloilo City mass wedding later this month
The Iloilo City Population Office (CPO) will hold a mass wedding on June 19, where 62 couples are expected to tie the knot. Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III will officiate the ceremony at the Ker & Co. building, located next to City Hall, beginning at 3:00 p.m. “The primary objective of this event is …
Cauayan security guard shot while on duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A security guard was wounded after he was reportedly shot while on duty Thursday afternoon at Punta Bulata in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Alfie Balo, a resident of the town’s Barangay Inayawan. In a statement by Balo to Cauayan Municipal police, around 4:00 p.m., …