During the recent National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Symposium for the Youth in Bacolod City, NAST Director Luningning Samarita-Domingo encouraged those in attendance, mainly Grade 10 through 12 students, to pursue careers in science and technology. She noted, a career in the field would benefit the country, along with the Department of Science …
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Power interruption Friday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be conducting maintenance activity Friday, April 13, in order to ensure stability of distribution lines to avoid further serious damages that may result in major interruptions. Schedule: Friday (April 13), from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Reasons: Re-routing of three phase primary line between San Juan …
Anti-riot equipment alarms Boracay tourists, workers
Tourists and workers in Boracay recently expressed apprehensions over the presence of anti-riot equipment at the resort destination, ahead of the planned deployment of anti-riot police. “Do you really think this is how violent we are?” Denz Dioscori asked on Facebook yesterday. At least 300 shields arrived on the island yesterday, with 610 police officers …
Nearly 2,500kgs of garbage collected from recent Arevalo clean-up programs
Nearly 2,500 kilograms of garbage was collected following recent environmental programs conducted in the Arevalo district of Iloilo City. There “Adopt an Estero” program saw a total 2,100 kilograms of garbage gathered, while the Coastal Clean Up Drive collected 380 kilograms of garbage. “We have been practicing the program for many years,” said City Environment …
Manapla barangay posts benefits from NGO projects
The Negros chapter of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), a non-governmental organization (NGO) seeking to develop rural areas of the country, in collaboration with charity network Johanniter International, has been providing Manapla’s Barangay Chambery with projects intended to benefit the livelihood of local residents. According to the NGO, over 400 households have benefitted from …
Minor struck by lightning in Valladolid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A minor is currently being treated at a hospital in Bacolod City after reportedly being struck by lightning in Valladolid, Negros Occidental, late Monday afternoon. Police identified the victim as 12-year-old Trisha Mae Eguana, a resident of Barangay Sagwa in the said town. Based on a statement by …
Famous Dumaguete City pastry shop continues Metro Manila expansion
Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries of Dumaguete City, after recently opening its first Metro Manila branch in Glorietta 4 in Makati City, said they would be adding branches at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City and Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City this month. The shop is known for its sans rival and silvanas. Sans Rival …
Negros Occidental still second most popular tourism spot in Western Visayas
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental, including its capital city of Bacolod, remained as the region’s second most popular tourism location, following Aklan province which includes the island of Boracay. Data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 showed that Negros Occidental and Bacolod City have combined tourist arrivals of 1.72 million, or 29 …
Bacolod City’s crime volume down 34% in March
The total crime volume in Bacolod City decreased by 34.65 percent in March this year, compared to figures in the same month in 2017, statistics released by the Bacolod City Police yesterday showed. From last year’s 329, only 215 crimes were recorded in March this year, 55 of which were index crimes or crimes against …
Governor advises barangay, SK candidates to avoid personal attacks, violence
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. recently advised those running in the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to refrain from using personal attacks, insults, and violence during the campaign period. “The coming elections should be peaceful, friendly, and no politics of violence,” the governor said. …