The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved on its final reading yesterday, an ordinance formalizing the schedule of the annual MassKara Fesitval. Authored by City Councilor Em Ang, the ordinance sets the fourth Sunday of October as the permanent schedule for the Masskara Festival highlights. According to the councilor, the schedule will allow international …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
65 NIR barangays up for drug-free certification –PDEA-NIR
According to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) Director, Atty. Roselyn Borja, 65 barangays are currently undergoing validation for drug-free certification. 154 barangays in total are subject for drug clearing. Borja pointed out, NIR has a total 1,219 barangays, of which 1,107 are affected, while 112 are unaffected. Based on the new parameters, NIR …
Nine local centenarians each receive P100K cash from the city
Nine local centenarians, or a person who has reached the age of 100, each received P100,000 from the Bacolod City government, yesterday. Of the recipients, only five were able to personally receive their cash. One died after the law took effect, and the other three were unable to attend due to health reasons and instead …
SP to hear cases filed against barangay officials beginning today
The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Committee on Laws, Ordinances, and Good Government has scheduled hearings surrounding cases filed against barangay officials for today, from May 29 to 30, and from June 1 to 2. According to committee chairperson, City Councilor Caesar Distrito, they will be hearing cases against Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa, Barangay …
Slash sugar tax by half – Albee DOF wants P10/liter, Guv & SAP say P2 is enough
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Representative Alfredo ‘Albee’ Benitez (3rd District, PDP-Laban) is pushing to lower the proposed excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from P10 to only P5 per liter. The solon, a member of the ruling PDP-Laban, said yesterday he submitted the proposal to the House Committee on Ways and Means, which …
Transport strike will not impact classes –NOHS Principal Students unable to acquire transportation are excused
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) Principal Mario Amaca confirmed classes will not be impacted by the impending transport strike and will open on their designated date of June 5, noting, it is beyond his abilities to suspend classes. “It is beyond my capacity to suspend classes, only the DepEd (Department …
Serenio father gunned down Kin suspect police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The father of former Berya drug group member and bagman Ricky Serenio was shot and killed by riding-in-tandem suspects at Purok Sampaguita 1, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City, late Monday evening. Police identified the fatality as 53-year-old Wilfredo Serenio, a resident of the said barangay. Police Station 8 (PS8) commander, Police …
Ceneco power rates drop 66¢ since March
By Paulo Loreto Lim After power rates hit P11.1669 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this past March, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) announced their second straight months of rate drops, with a May 2017 rate of P10.5062/kwh, down from the April 2017 figure of P10.8556/kWh. The utility co-op credits the adjustment to drops in the …
Woman nabbed for selling drugs in Victorias City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 21-year-old woman was arrested by operatives of the Victorias City Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) at Zone 4, Barangay 6, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the woman as Anna Mae Eswagan, a resident of Zone 5 of the said barangay. Police Superintendent German Garbosa, Victorias City police chief, …
COA clearance required for Libertad Market Annex rehabilitation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In order to jumpstart rehabilitation, the Local Market Committee proposed the mayor to request a clearance from the Commission on Audit (COA) for the Libertad Public Market Annex Building. According to Jonah Abao, officer-in-charge of Libertad Public Market, the structure contains about 120 blocks and can accommodate 240 vendors. However, …