San Carlos News

Church steps up quake relief
THE Church is stepping up relief efforts to provide assistance to victims of an earthquake that struck Negros Oriental province on Monday. San Carlos diocese on Negros Island is organizing relief groups to deliver food and water to thousands of people isolated after the 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit.

NASSA sends aid to dioceses affected by quake
MANILA, Feb. 9, 2012—The National Secretariat for Social Action - Caritas Philippines is providing emergency assistance to dioceses affected by the recent earthquake. The dioceses of San Carlos and Dumaguete in Central Visayas were severely affected by the recent earthquake of 6.9 magnitude that killed several people and left scores injured. read more

Children celebrate Mission year
SAN CARLOS City, Feb. 1, 2011—The Missionary Community in San Carlos City celebrated the feast of Sto. Niño and the Holy Childhood Sunday last January 15 through a children “Sinulog” presentation. Around 150 missionary children gathered at Balay sa Nazaret and held a procession to the chapel. The children prayed for the whole world represented by the five continents. read more

Classes, work suspended as quake hits Negros
A MAGNITUDE-6.9 earthquake hit Negros island at 11:49 a.m. Monday with several aftershocks experienced until early evening. The quake resulted in the immediate suspension of work and classes in private and public schools in all levels in Bacolod City and in some towns and cities in the province. read more

Police: Palparan sighting in San Carlos untrue
THE regional office of the Philippine National Police declared that the reported presence of retired major general Jovito Palparan Jr. in San Carlos City is untrue.

Negros residents ‘unprepared’ for earthquake – priest
MANILA, Feb. 7, 2012— A Catholic priest has warned Tuesday against Negros Oriental residents’ lack of preparedness to deal with an earthquake. Fr. Edwin Laude, Diocese of San Carlos’ Social Action director, said yesterday’s quake that hit Negros provinces demonstrated that many people are not sure what to do. read more

Neil Young company sued over warehouse fire
A company founded by Neil Young is facing a lawsuit over a fire in the San Francisco Bay Area that authorities say started in a vintage car the rocker had converted into a hybrid vehicle.

Utzurrum: Of historic bells and a book on Cebuano ties
MY GOOD friend Cecilia ‘Baby’ Manguerra-Brainard has done it again—for the ninth time that is—writing her ninth book entitled, Out of Cebu, Essays and Personal Prose. The book released by the University of San Carlos Press, will be launched on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2:30 pm at the Granada Room of Casino Español de Cebu.

USC surprises Sacred Heart in CYBL
THE University of San Carlos (USC) South took over the solo lead in Group B of the 16-Under division following a 31-28 come-from-behind win over Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu 1 (SHS-AdC) last weekend in the Cebu Youth Basketball League...