Bacolod gov’t eyes to build 5 mini-hospitals
BACOLOD City –The local government here plans to establish five mini-hospitals.
Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said this is to improve the health care system and...
Jeepney flips, 12 hurt
ANTIQUE – Twelve passengers of a jeepney that flipped over in Barangay Banawon, Hamtic, Antique, sustained minor injuries on Sunday, March 26.
The jeepney was...
Lakawon Island marine reserve pushed
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Creating a marine sanctuary in Lakawon Island, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental is being pushed.
On Sunday, March 26,...
Speeding rider killed in motorcycle crash
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – A rider died on the spot along the national road in Barangay Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on...
Group: ‘Beverage companies should buy local sugar’
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA & MAE SINGUAY
BACOLOD City – The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED) is asserting that beverage companies...
Boracay solid waste still a concern
BORACAY – Garbage disposal in this island resort raises health concerns. Residents are complaining of air pollution.
Manocmanoc barangay captain Nixon Sualog said children have...
Caluya oil spill aid reaches P33M
ANTIQUE – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far extended over P33-million worth of assistance to oil spill-affected families in...
Over 10K Capisnons to join NCCA Unity Dance
CAPIZ – More than 10,000 Capisnons are expected to join the Unity Dance Cover of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)...
Senior, grandchild nabbed for P578K ‘shabu’
ILOILO City – A senior citizen and her granddaughter were arrested in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City for possessing over half a million...
Man stabbed to death by drinking partner
ANTIQUE – A man was declared “dead-on-arrival” at the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital in San Jose de Buenavista town due to multiple stab...