Lakawon Water Weekend, which opens tomorrow, April 14, is offering revelers a chance to win VIP Bruno Mars tickets when his 24K Magic World Tour concert hits Manila in May. The event will also include performances by Kokoi Baldo, along with DJs Hannah Ichiko, Michelle Murphy, Clyde Harris, Ian Caram, Miguel Rojas, and Phat Mike. …
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Man hacked by nephew in La Carlota City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 54-year-old man was killed after he was hacked by his nephew late Wednesday evening at Sitio Bais in Barangay Yubo, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Elorde Dionela, a resident of the said barangay. La Carlota City lead investigator, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) …
Man mauled in Brgy. 14
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was brought to a hospital in Bacolod City late Wednesday evening after he was mauled by unidentified suspects in Barangay 14. Police identified the victim as 34-year-old Resty Datu, a resident of Purok Boulevard in the said barangay. According to the victim, around 9:00 p.m., he …
Two Negros Occidental cities recognized for ‘environmental practices’
During the recent Philippine League of Local Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PLLENRO) National Convention, which took place in Davao City, Cadiz City and Kabankalan City were both recognized for environmental practices. The Cadiz City Environment and Natural Resources Office was highlighted for its weekly barangay cleaning program; while Kabankalan City was noted for its …
Bob’s adopts GCash payment system
Bacolod City restaurant Bob’s yesterday unveiled their partnership with GCash, becoming the first homegrown establishment to adopt the scan-to-pay payment option. In a statement by Globe Telecom President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Cu, they are glad to see the iconic Bacolod establishment adapting to new trends in order to improve their total customer …
Jehovah’s Witness circuit assembly tomorrow at SMX
Jehovah’s Witnesses will be holding their circuit assembly at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod tomorrow, April 14, beginning at 9:10 a.m. The event is free of charge and open to all. The theme for the event is taken from Galatians 6:9, which states, “Let us not give up in doing what is …
SRA assured no high fructose corn syrup reclassification –Workers’ Group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following an earlier proposal to reclassify high fructose corn syrup from world market sugar to domestic sugar, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) yesterday said the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) assured there would be no change to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) classification. “SRA should regulate HFCS and …
P23.5M worth of farm machinery turned over to ARB organizations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P23.5 million worth of farm machinery was turned over yesterday morning to various agrarian reform beneficiary (ARB) organizations in northern Negros Occidental. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Teresita Mabunay said the turnover was implemented under the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Sugarcane Block Farm (SBF) and Climate …
DOT-6 looking to attract more tourists from China
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) recently unveiled an intensified campaign to attract more tourists from China this year. The DOT set a goal of 1.5 million Chinese tourists this year, a jump from last year’s total of 986,447, which accounts for an over 43 percent increase from the previous year. DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo …
Brgy. 33 raid yields P3.75M worth of shabu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A late Tuesday evening City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) buy-bust at Purok Rosas in Barangay 33, Bacolod City yielded around P3.75 million worth of shabu. Arrested in the operation was 35-year-old Jeffrey Virgel, a resident of Purok Chereza 2 in the city’s Barangay 27. He was also tagged by …