By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 66-year-old man was found dead Monday afternoon in an apparent suicide incident in Barangay Tiniongan, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Police refused to identify the fatality, but confirmed he is a resident of Sitio Haplas in the said barangay. Isabela town police said the senior’s remains were found by his …
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Two injured in EB Magalona vehicular collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcycle driver and his backrider were injured after colliding with a van Monday morning at Crossing Monumento in Barangay Santo Niño, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victims as 51-year-old Marcelo Villarubia and his son, 18-year-old Janry, both residents of Calatrava, Negros Occidental. EB Magalona traffic investigators …
Ilocos Norte governor confirmed for Isabela fiesta
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabo yesterday confirmed Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos will be arriving on Friday as guest of the ongoing town fiesta celebration. Activities scheduled for Friday, Liga ng Barangay Day, include the Kasalan ng Bayan, or mass wedding; and the Search for Lin-ay sang Isabela. Malabor added, …
85 vocational schools found in violation of TESDA scholarship guidelines
One Region VI school receives warning Following recent inspections by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) National Inspectorate for Scholarship Programs (NISP), a total of 85 vocational schools nationwide were found in violation of TESDA scholarship guidelines. According to the NISP, potential corrupt practices were exhibited by some schools. Such practices include …
State of calamity for Boracay expected this week
A state of calamity may be declared in Boracay within this week. Presidential Secretary Harry Roque, in a press briefing in Boracay yesterday, confirmed that the draft of the declaration is already “in the works.” Roque said the proclamation will serve as the legal basis for the release of the P2.3 billion calamity fund for …
Woman shoots live-in partner in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman allegedly shot her live-in partner late Sunday evening during an argument at Sitio Umabay in Barangay Tan-awan, Kabankalan City. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Rogelio Medez, a resident of the said barangay. Based on the victim’s statement, he and the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Marita Pasilan, …
Ilog teen drowns in river
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenager reportedly drowned Sunday afternoon in Ilog, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 17-year-old Juvel Gumilla, Jr., a resident of Sitio San Ramon in Barangay Manalad of the said town. Based on police investigations, Gumilla went for a swim with friends at a river near the victim’s …
Reportedly drunk motorcyclist killed in Bredco Port collision
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist, believed to be intoxicated, was killed after he collided with a taxi along Palanca Road at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City late Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as 22-year-old Arnel Edanio, a resident of Barangay Sum-ag in the said city. Traffic investigators from Police Station …
PSA ‘List of Establishments’ update underway
The Negros Occidental Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is currently conducting their 2018 Comprehensive Updating of the List of Establishments (ULE), where around 20,000 business establishments throughout the province will be subject to interviews through the establishment inquiry application (ULEApp). The 2018 ULE will provide a record of businesses, including basic information used to obtain an …
Bacolod City barangay captain passes away
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay 8 Captain Mylene Dewara died over the weekend due to acute myeloid leukemia. According to Barangay 8 Kagawad Evelyn Donesca, the late neighborhood official’s term was supposed to end following the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Dewara’s remains are presently interred at the Barangay …