By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) and the city government of Bacolod are working on a plan to reduce power consumption by the city government. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he met with personnel from Ceneco and the City Engineer’s Office to discuss how to cut the city’s …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Mechanic, welder mauled in Banago
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A mechanic and a welder were wounded after they were mauled by unidentified suspects at the Racahe Magginal Wharf, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, late Tuesday evening. Police identified the victim as 36-year-old Dondon Camilo, a welder and resident of Purok 1, Magsungay; and Francisco Incarnacion, a mechanic, 47, and resident …
Nurse arrested for selling drugs in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A nurse was arrested by police in a buy-bust operation along Cabahug Street, Cadiz City, Tuesday. Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Cliffor Estelo, a resident of Barangay 5, Victorias City, and an employees of the Cadiz City Health Office. Cadiz City police chief, Police Senior Superintendent Edel Jose Manzano, …
Barkers in Bacolod City picked up by police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 46 supposed barkers were picked up in a joint operation by the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) and the Bacolod City Police Office-Traffic Management Unit (BCPO-TMU) across different parts of the city, yesterday morning. BTAO chief, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said they conducted the operation after receiving several complaints …
New PENRO head assures action over NNNP
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly-appointed Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) head Edgardo Rostata assured they will act on the problems plaguing the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP). In a radio interview yesterday, Rostata said his office will review what has to be done regarding structures built inside the NNNP, after a cease …
Sagay City opens the 21st Sinigayan Festival
By Robert Sumugat In partnership with the Sinigayan Foundation, Inc., the city of Sagay opened the 21st Sinigayan Festival, yesterday. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Austere Panadero, who hails from Fabrica, Sagay City, served as guest speaker and congratulated the city on being one of the few cities consistently recognized for …
Villarosa continues to allege politics involved in colorum apprehensions
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) of Bacolod City President Noli Villarosa shot back at the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) for their aggressive campaign against colorum tricycles. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, yesterday, he reiterated his claims they are only going after tricycle drivers who are not supporters of …
Capitol turns over nearly P7M for barangay projects
The Negros Occidental provincial government turned over checks worth P6.9 million, intended to fund projects in 22 barangays across the province. Beneficiaries include Barangay Consing in EB Magalona; Barangay Salvacion in Murcia; Barangays Don Jorge Araneta, Caridad, Binubuhan, Bagroy, Tabunan, Taloc, Calumangan, and Bacong in Bago City; Barangays San Pedro, Enclaro, Sto. Rosario, Progreso, Santol, …
Job fair at CHMSC-Talisay tomorrow
The Negros Occidental Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will be holding a recruitment activity from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, March 17, at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) gymnasium in Talisay City. A number of POEA-licensed recruitment agencies will be hiring nurses, skilled workers, drivers, engineers, heavy equipment operators, service crew, among …
Cathedral to host sundown reflections during Lent
A series of sundown reflections will be held at the San Sebastian Cathedral every Thursday, following the 6:00 p.m. mass. The first will be held today, March 16. The service is open to all and will focus on a variety of issues pertaining to remaining faithful throughout the Lenten season./WDJ