Back in New York City for a few weeks and something very much missed about living in the area are the basic conveniences. These include things like the ability to walk down the street and pick up anything one may need, not something available living in Bacolod City (however, the same can be said for …
Monthly Archives: May 2017
More flights here compared to Iloilo Bing nixes removal of Bacolod-Silay Airport from PPP
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has expressed opposition to the removal of the Bacolod-Silay Airport from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, saying there is a need for expanding the airport’s runway and terminal. Leonardia, who had previously served as senior vice chairman of the committee on transportation in the House …
Freedoms in peril under Martial Law –Labor group
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor group General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) expressed concerned over the possible repression of labor rights after President Rodrigo Duterte stated the possibility of including the Visayas islands under Martial Law. In a text message from GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, he said the rights of the labor sector, …
Local Muslims call terror groups ‘un-Islamic’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A number of Muslims residing in Bacolod City have expressed their disgust over the Maute group and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), following the attacks on Marawi City this week. Abdul Rasheed, who worships at the Dar Al-Dhikr Islamic Call and Guidance Center in Barangay Mansilingan, claims the actions taken by …
PRO-18 Director orders protection of Serenio family
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) Director, Police Chief Superintendent Edmund Gonzales, released a directive to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to protect the family of former Berya drug group member Ricky Serenio. In a report by TV Patrol Negros, Gonzales said he strongly believes the killings of Wilfredo and Wilmar …
New contractor for Baciwa starts in July
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a public consultation at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) yesterday, the leadership of the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) assured concessionaires a new contractor will start operations in a few months. Baciwa chairman Lorendo Dilag said the Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI) will begin to supply water for …
Suspected ‘akyat bahay’ member falls in Barangay 16
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected ‘akyat bahay’ member was nabbed by police, while two of his accomplices escaped, after victimizing a boarding house at Purok Dawidaw, Barangay 16, Bacolod City, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the victims as 25-year-old Leslie Apuhin, a resident of the said barangay; and Rusty Mata, 27, a native …
Ramadan begins today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The observance of Ramadan, a 30-day period of prayer and religious devotion for Muslims, begins later today. In a phone interview with Imam Omar Betita yesterday, he said, during the observance, Islamic faithful refrain from eating or drinking from dawn until dusk for 30 days. Betita explained, it is an …
Department of Agriculture to offer farmers, fisherfolk affordable loans
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of Agriculture Regional Director Joyce Wendam said the government will begin offering an affordable loan program for farmers and fisherfolk next month. Dubbed as Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA), the program will launch on June 23 and will allow the farmers to borrow loans through conduit banks, with a …
Child drowns in Sipalay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A six-year-old child drowned at a resort in Barangay Camindangan, Sipalay City, Thursday morning. Local officials from the city’s disaster risk reduction and management office (CDRRMO) identified the victim as Jero Vermil, a resident of Barangay 5 in the said city. In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, Sipalay City CDRMMO …