During the recent “Hugpong sang mga Tumandok” event in Hinoba-an, which provided free medical consultations and dental services last month, officials also visited Barangay Damutan, located 30 kilometers from city proper, where local indigenous women were urged to plan for their pregnancy considering the far distance from the nearest medical facility. Hinoba-an municipal health officer, …
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Senior pickpocketed in downtown Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 64-year-old woman visited Police Station 1 (PS1) Wednesday afternoon to report being pickpocketed in the downtown area of Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Arlene Bravo, a resident of Barangay Handumanan of the said city. Based on Bravo’s statement, around 5:30 p.m., she was shopping along Luzuriaga …
SP urges June 18 declared a holiday in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During its regular session last Wednesday, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution requesting President Rodrigo Duterte to declare June 18 a special non-working holiday to mark the city’s charter day, which the administration of Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia is seeking moved from October 19 to …
Army battalion of 500 men deployed to Negros Island
The Philippine Army deployed the newly-activated 94th Infantry Battalion to Negros Island yesterday to augment the existing three battalions in the island’s two provinces. This was announced by the 3rd Infantry Division in an emailed statement on the same day. Brigadier General Dinoh Dolina, commander of the 3rd ID, led the send-off ceremony and closing …
Bacolod City has a total 25 traffic lights in operation
After six new traffic lights were installed at the end of last month, Bacolod City now has a total 25 traffic lights in operation. According to a report compiled by Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, the new traffic lights have been “tested and fine-tuned.” He noted, timers will be programmed …
San Carlos City SK chair to lead provincial federation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation yesterday elected an official from San Carlos City as interim president. Barangay 2 SK Chair Pocholo Yuvienco was elected with 16 votes, edging out Barangay Poblacion SK Chair Paolo Villanueva of Toboso by one vote. Among other winners include Anna Bernadette Gatuslao …
WVSU faculty member named TESDA career ambassador
Virginia B. Parrenas of the technical vocational and educational training (TVET) program and an associate professor at the West Visayas State University-Pototan campus was recently named one of 14 career ambassadors by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). According to TESDA Director-General Guiling Mamondiong, ambassadors will promote TVET and serve as role models …
No drugs recovered in MBDJ shakedown
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga No illegal drugs were recovered after Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency personnel recently conducted a surprise prison shakedown at the Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) in Barangay Taculing. During the shakedown, 40 MBDJ inmates and several prison guards, including jail warden, Chief Inspector …
11 houses affected by Brgy. 16 fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least seven houses were destroyed, while four others were damaged, following a fire late Tuesday night at Purok Paloma in Barangay 16, Bacolod City. Based on records released by the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire reportedly started in a house owned by Cecilia Ballesteros, …
Bago City welcomes new CENRO
Bago City welcomed a new community environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) earlier this week as Engr. Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya took over for the outgoing Concordio Remoroza during a ceremony at the city’s CENRO at Bantayan Park. After serving the position for over a year, Remoroza was reassigned to the Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and …