Photo of the Day
March 4, 2024
FIRE PREVENTION MONTH CALL. Firemen respond to a residential fire along Araneta-Magsaysay streets, Barangay Singcang-Airport, yesterday.* Arthur Yap photo
FIRE PREVENTION MONTH CALL. Firemen respond to a residential fire along Araneta-Magsaysay streets, Barangay Singcang-Airport, yesterday.* Arthur Yap photo
OATHTAKING. Officers of the Negros Press Club headed by its president, Erwin Ambo Delilan of Panay News take their oaths of office before Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City, on March 1. Other officers are Nida Buenafe of Negros Now Daily, vice president; Lourd John Diaz of DYEZ Aksyon Radyo, secretary; Nanette Guadalquiver of the Philippine News Agency, treasurer; Nona Magbanua also of DYEZ Aksyon Radyo, auditor; and directors Mae Singuay of Panay News, Yves Montecillo of RMN DYHB Bacolod, Rey Siason of DYRL, and Dolly Yasa of the Daily Guardian.* Capitol PIO photo
Assorted high powered firearms recovered by 61st Infantry Battalion soldiers, from a group of NPA rebels believed to be among those responsible also for the death of a Negrense soldiers during an encounter in Tubongan, Iloilo on Jan. 17.* 301IB photo
FLOOD CONTROL. Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, with Department of Public Work and Highways District Engr. Abraham Villarael, Assistant District Engr. Leah Jamero, and Engr. Jerold Tipawan, checking the work in progress on a major project in the city – Diversion Channel, a flood control project designed to convey excess flood waters and reduce the risk of flooding in Bacolod City particularly in Brgy. 12 and in the nearby areas. Together with Gasataya and DPWH officials are Almana Construction and Development Corporation (ACDC) CEO and President Ritchie Neil Corpus and team.*
CLAMPING. An enforcer of the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office attempting to install tire clamps on a vehicle in an operation against illegal parking in the city.* Bacolod City PIO FB photo
Employees of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) conducting maintenance activities during a recent scheduled power interruption. These workers have been asked by the Negros Electric Power Corporation to submit their applications if they wish to continue employment in the industry* CENECO file photo
PINK IN BLOOM. The pink trumpet tree at Sitio Molobolo in Barangay Himaya, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, still in bloom, attracting visitors.* Andrew Altarejos photo
RESPONDERS. Volunteer firemen respond to a vehicular fire at Villa San Agustin in Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City yesterday.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
SWITCH-ON. The 100KW Solar PV System of the La Carlota City Hall was switched on in a ceremony yesterday, attended by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, who lauded the LGU’s officials, led by Mayor Rex Jalando-on, for utilizing renewable energy.* Capitol PIO photo
The road crash victims being retrieved from the site of the incident in Mabinay, Negros Oriental.* Matt Jun Baldado photo via PNA-Dumaguete
BACK TO BACK. Defending champion Tribu Cubay was awarded the Best Performing Tribe and this year’s over-all champion during the 42nd Pasalamat Festival 2004 in La Carlota City Sunday.* Andrew Altarejos photos
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As damage to agricultural crops and the numbers affected farmers showed signs of further increasing in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Mayor John Rey Tabujara said they will have to decide whether or not to declare a state
Contingent No. 8, composed of Barangays 6-A and 21, were victorious in the Malihaw Festival Street Dance and Arena Competition in Victorias City Saturday* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion extended help to the family of another New People’s Army rebel killed in an encounter on February 21 in Sitio Masulao, Brgy.Pinapugasan, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The 79IB, through its spokesman,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced yesterday that the provincial government of Negros Occidental will undertake the solarization of seven of its main buildings, starting this year. Speaking yesterday at the Provincial Stakeholders’ Consultative Power Summit at
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Five more drug personalities have been accounted for by the police, following their arrests on April, in Negros Occidental, which yielded about P47,000 worth of illegal drugs The arrest of a junk shop worker on Sunday