By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A fire completely ravaged a home owned by a senior citizen late Wednesday evening in Purok Mahirop, Barangay Paraiso in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the victim as 63-year-old Virginia Hortinela. Sagay City Bureau of Fire Protection arson investigators said Hortinela, along with her daughter-in-law, noticed sparks coming …
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Woman run over by truck in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman believed to be suffering from a mental illness was killed after she was run over by a 10-wheeler truck Wednesday morning in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police refused to identify the fatality, but confirmed she was 30 years old and a resident of Purok Tahong of the …
P180K worth of shabu confiscated in Alijis
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P180,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) late Wednesday evening after they conducted a buy-bust operation at Purok Katilingban in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City. Police identified the arrested suspects as 46-year-old Joey Oñate, 37-year-old Rona Santillan, and 31-year-old Nejie Geavia. …
Power interruption on Sunday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be conducting maintenance activity on Sunday, June 3, in order to ensure stability of distribution lines to avoid further serious damages that may result in major interruptions. This activity will impact customers connected to the Panaogao Feeders. Date: Sunday (June 3), from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 …
Task force to monitor school opening in Iloilo City
The Iloilo City Public Safety and Management Office (PSTMO) will be creating a task force to monitor the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 4. The group will secure roads leading to schools, repaint pedestrian lanes, and ensure there is enough police security at city schools. …
Bacolod City, Bago City SK Federation officials inducted
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia inducted the newly-elected officials of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation during a ceremony at the Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City earlier this week. “This is a big privilege and opportunity,” he said to the youth leaders. The mayor also called on the local officials to be agents …
Fire victims receive financial assistance
A total of 26 families that have been impacted by recent fire incidents received financial assistance from the Iloilo City government earlier this week at City Hall. “We know how hard it is for you to cope with your situation,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “The recovery process is not easy.” P7,000 was …
Iloilo City discourages giving to beggars
The Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) discouraged the public from giving to beggars, often referred to as ‘badjaos’ or ‘sea gypsies,’ pointing out the practice is prohibited by law. “There is a national law that prohibits us [from giving] alms to those who are begging on the streets,” stated PSTMO head …
Fair Trade Producers Network established
The Fair Trade Producers Network-Philippines (FTPN-Philippines), a network of small producer organizations, was recently established, holding its founding assembly earlier this week at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel. The organization seeks to provide local producers a fair price for their goods. The group upholds the same core principles embraced by the global fair trade movement, including …
Motorcyclist killed after hitting parked truck
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was killed after he reportedly hit a parked truck Tuesday evening in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 45-year-old Allan Segayo, a resident of Sitio Casa, Barangay Concepcion of the said city. Talisay City Police Station traffic investigators said Segayo was speeding …