By Dominique Gabriel G. Banaga Two separate bills in the Lower House proposing the splitting of Bacolod into two legislative districts have failed to get the needed endorsements from city officials, months after these have been filed by two solons. One of them, Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano, is puzzled. “I cannot understand why. …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
SAP bucks inclusion of sugar drinks on tax reform package
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) Spokesperson Atty. Emilio Yulo said they are concerned over the planned inclusion of sugar-sweetened beverages in the government’s tax reform package, which was earlier passed by the ways and means committee of the House of Representatives. In a text message sent by Yulo, he …
Wanky still on ‘status quo’ as city top cop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the status of Senior Supt. Jack Wanky, acting director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), remains in “status quo” despite the scheduled retirement of Chief Supt. Renato Gumban, director of Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), set on May 21. Last month, Leonardia disclosed that …
City yet to decide on new landfill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The city government of Bacolod has yet to decide as to where the new sanitary landfill will be located in the city. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said they are still studying as to where they could buy the new lot for the city’s landfill. Leonardia explained the city government …
Antique gov to chair RDC
By Tara Yap Gov. Rhodora Cadiao of Antique province will be the incoming chairperson of the Regional Development Council in Western Visayas (RDC-6). According to Cadiao, she is still awaiting appointment papers from the office of President Rodrigo Duterte. The governor will take the leadership role from National Economic and Development Authority-6 (NEDA-6) Regional Director …
200 green firefighters to start training May 11
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 200 new members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod will formally start their training at the Panaad Park and Stadium on May 11. BFP-Negros Island Region (NIR) Director, Fire Senior Superintendent Fred Trajeras, said, of the 200 participants, 83 are from the NIR while the rest …
Security guard killed in motorcycle crash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A security guard was killed on the spot after crashing his motorcycle at the national highway, part of Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, yesterday afternoon. Police identified the fatality as 42-year-old Hernando Pelecio Tinogan, a security guard for Habagat Security Services. Traffic investigators from Talisay City Police Station …
Two killed, one injured in access road crash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were killed, while another was seriously injured following a collision involving two motorcycles at the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatalities as William Casquejo and Josel Jabonillo, both residents of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, while the injured was identified as Joben Semolaba. Silay City …
UNDOC lauds LTFRB for free road safety training for PUV drivers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) has lauded the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for its plan to introduce free road safety training for all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in the country. UNDOC Secretary-general Diego Malacad told Watchmen Daily Journal in a phone interview that …
WV growth sluggish but agri and fisheries surge
By Tara Yap The economy of Western Visayas continues to grow, but at a slower pace, with the industry sector posting comparatively lower growth while the agriculture and fishery sector surged with a growth of 1.9 percent in 2016 compared to only 0.7 in 2015. Fred Sollesta, regional director of Philippine Statistics Authority-6 (PSA-6), said …