Franchise Asia Philippines 2017, organized by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), will take place from July 21 to 23 at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The event works to promote franchising as a tool for the country’s economic development, along with supporting their advocacy for micro, small, and …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Ceneco-District 4 special election on Sunday
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) will be holding their special board of director election this weekend, March 26, for District 4, which covers Bacolod City-East that includes Barangays Villamonte, Montevista, Alangilan, Granada, Estefania, Vista Alegre, Mansilingan, and Abkasa. Former Board of Director member Roy Cordova is running unopposed. Ceneco member-consumers can vote at …
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public no water supply and turbid water will be experienced in some portions of the service area, due to scheduled Ceneco power interruption. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this weekend, March 25 and 26 Areas Affected: Barangays Mansilingan, Taculing, and Alijis; Araneta Street; …
Are refugees really welcome in Canada?
Despite the recent tweet by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding Canada’s commitment to welcoming refugees regardless of their faith, the main question is: Are refugees really welcome in Canada? Many around the world have applauded Trudeau for his compassion towards “those fleeing persecution, terror, and war.” But do his people share the same view? …
Court of Appeals grants Mayor a preliminary injunction
By Paulo Loreto Lim Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia was granted a preliminary injunction for his dismissal case against the Office of the Ombudsman. The decision, signed earlier this week by Associate Justice Germano Francisco Legaspi of the 18th division Court of Appeals-Visayas Station, prohibits the enforcement of the ruling by the Ombudsman. In his …
DILG: No barangay polls, captains will be appointed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno confirmed on Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking to postpone the barangay elections this year and, instead of voting, barangay officials will be appointed by the president himself, with proper consultations from city or town mayors. He also stated …
Governor suspends provincial agriculturist
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. placed Provincial Agriculturist, Engr. Igmedio Tabianan, on a 60-day preventive suspension effective March 21 on the grounds of alleged grave misconduct and malversation of public funds. According to prosecuting attorney Ernie Magaspag, Tabianan is suspected of allowing Ariel Tuvilla, a subordinate at the Office …
Serenio: Drug lord Berya Tolentino planning to surface
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio said his former paymaster and alleged drug lord Berya Tolentino is planning to surface in the coming days. In an interview by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod last Wednesday, Serenio said Berya is planning to surface in order to execute her own affidavits. The reason behind …
Araneta-Magsaysay flyover construction begins next week BTAO offers traffic alternatives
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Construction of the P367 million Araneta-Magsaysay flyover project will start on March 27, according to City’s District Engineering Office Public Information Officer, Assistant District Engineer Leah Jamero. She explained the implementation of the second Bacolod City flyover was delayed as they first had to settle the “right of way” of …
Ceneco suggests rollback after three months of rate hikes
By Paulo Loreto Lim Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) President Arnel Lapore said they are mulling the idea of a power rate rollback of P0.75 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). It was recently reported the co-op will be increasing power rates for March 2017 by over P1.50, from P9.5038/kWh in the previous month to P11.1669/kWh, a …