After Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog awarded 19 centenarians, individuals who have reached the age of 100, with P10,000 each last year, through the Centenarian Incentive Award, the Iloilo City Council recently approved an ordinance granting additional benefits and privileges. Under the ordinance, the award was increased to P50,000 each, with the government allocating …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Philippine Red Cross celebrates World Health Day today
The Bacolod City chapter of the Philippine Red Cross kicks off their month-long celebration of World Health Day today, with a health caravan that runs until April 30. Events will be hosted by the caravan, including a community outreach program, health education sessions, hygiene promotion, feeding programs, Zumba, and a sports fest. There will also …
A typical day on the roads of Bacolod City
“In a real examination, 50 percent of drivers in the Philippines will fail… They are not only reckless but they are also stupid.” –Senator Majority Leader Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III With the positive outcome from the recently implemented policies requiring motorcycle drivers to wear helmets and cracking down on jaywalking, Bacolod City is moving towards …
DILG Undersecretary thanks Sueno for supporting NIR
By Paulo Loreto Lim Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo offered his appreciation for ousted DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno for his advocacy of the retention of the Negros Island Region (NIR). “I have been thankful to [Sueno] for his support for NIR,” he stated. Following his dismissal, Negros Occidental Vice …
Bishop calls shuttering of SJI gate an ‘injustice’ Buzon: I appealed to the Board, but to no avail
By Paulo Loreto Lim Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon penned a letter to the Catholic faithful condemning the shuttering of the gate surrounding the Queen of Peace Church by the St. John’s Institute (SJI) Board of Trustees (BOT), calling it an “injustice.” “Why inconvenience the people for an altercation involving individuals?” he asked “The …
Suspended provincial agriculturist resigns
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Suspended Provincial Agriculturist, Engr. Igmedio Tabianan, formally resigned from his post yesterday morning. Tabianan, in his letter to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., said he resigned for personal reasons and to make more time for his family. In the letter, he also thanked the governor for his support, and …
Isabela bans Coca-Cola products from town fiesta
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the example set by the Panaad sa Negros Festival and the Hinugyaw Festival of Hinigaran, Isabela Mayor Enrique Montilla issued an executive order yesterday banning Coca-Cola products from their town fiesta, which takes place from April 19 to 22. The mayor cited his opposition to the use of high …
City collects nearly P230K from road violations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the implementation of city ordinances requiring motorcyclists wear helmets, regulating parking areas and jeepney routes, and combating jaywalking, the city government of Bacolod has collected around P229,900 from fines. Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said, after two days of implementation, the City Treasurer’s Office …
Six arrested in Bacolod City drug raid, one eludes capture
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A dance instructor and five other individuals were arrested after members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of Police Station 2 (PS2) raided a suspected drug den at Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the main subject of the operation as 27-year-old Marnel Montaño, who …
Government agencies finalize Holy Week preparations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Government agencies in Negros Occidental are finalizing preparations for Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday, April 9. According to Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, the entire region will be on full alert beginning on Sunday. Law enforcement will be conducting maximum deployment at pilgrimage …