Following the recent Regional Scientific Meeting, which took place in Bacolod City, the Department of Science and Technology-Region (DOST-6) said they anticipate better research and development output. “What we expect is, after this event and series of events that we are going to have, we can now actually [have] better research and development output at …
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Indigenous leaders to be honored during Isabela town fiesta
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor yesterday said at least seven indigenous peoples’ tribe leaders will be honored on Saturday, April 21, and serve as the highlight of the ongoing town fiesta, which kicked off last Sunday. Marikudo leaders from town barangays Camang-camang, San Agustin, Riverside, Cabcab, Sikatuna, Banog-banog, and Makilignit …
Potential investors are lined up for the Hinoba-an industrial zone –Mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao yesterday confirmed several potential investors are currently lining up to set up business at the proposed 282-hectare Hinoba-an industrial economic zone. Estrao, who was in Bacolod City for the 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival, said one of the investors, shipbuilding company Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, is …
Police arrest first Comelec gun ban violator in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police arrested the country’s first Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban violator this year, early Saturday evening, along Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Jonathan Sison, a former security guard and resident of Hacienda Cornel 2 in the …
One home gutted in Estefania fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one house is confirmed destroyed after it was gutted in a late Saturday evening blaze at the East Homes 2 Subdivision in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City. Authorities identified the owner of the said home as Charise Hillario. Bacolod City Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
Man caught wielding bladed weapons By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) earlier appealing for the public to not carry weapons during the ongoing 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival, a man was arrested at the festival grounds entrance last Saturday evening for wielding several bladed weapons. Police identified …
Espinosa highlights partnership between Iloilo City and Australi
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Australian Embassy in the Philippines Second Secretary Ben Esguerra paid a courtesy visit to Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently, where the two discussed various aspects of the city, along with the mayor touting the contributions made by the envoy’s country to the city. He made …
Teen hangs self in Murcia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A teenager hanged themselves in an apparent suicide at Hacienda Bernabe in Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Thursday. Police refused to disclose the victim’s identity, but confirmed they were 17 years old and a resident of the said area. According to reports released by Murcia police, the victim’s remains were found …
P30K worth of losses in Bata fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P30,000 worth of belongings were destroyed Thursday afternoon following a blaze at at Zone 3, Purok Riverside in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. The Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started around 5:30 p.m. in a two-story home owned by 46-year-old Johnny Cordova. Firefighters managed to quell the blaze …
Newly-identified drug personality nabbed in Brgy. 2 buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug personality was arrested in a Thursday evening buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Warren Mercado, a resident of the said area. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Villarias, Jr., said the suspect took over the illegal …