Monthly Archives: July 2017

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) revealed, yesterday morning, the number of dengue cases in the city has risen by 84.5 percent since last year. According to CHO Environment and Sanitation Division head, Dr. Grace Tan, 535 cases have been recorded between January and July 8 of this year, up …

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. revealed, during a press conference yesterday, the provincial government plans to appeal the P30 million disallowance by the Commission on Audit (COA). “We will appeal that,” he declared. “All the way to the Supreme Court.” In a June 28 report, the COA said the Incentive Bonus for Special Achievements and …

By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of recent comments by Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) General Manager Mario Macatangay saying the drilling of new wells does not require the approval of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), the local legislative body passed a resolution earlier this week requesting the local utility firm comply with components …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A recently released 2016 survey on domestic tourists revealed Negros Occidental was the second most visited destination in the country. Based on the survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Tourism, the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the list. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. said …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a portion of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) ceiling collapsed earlier this week, the Office of the Building Administrator (OBA) stated funds are available every year for maintenance and repair. According to OBA head, Engr. Amy Tencia, the city set aside P1.5 million last year for repainting, P1.2 …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio A motorcyclist was allegedly stabbed at Santa Rita Street-C.C. Aquino Drive, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Mark Casabuena, a resident of the said city. Police Station 6 (PS6) commander, Police Chief Inspector Jovil Sedel, said Casabuena was aboard his motorcycle when he …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bago City District Jail inmate was found dead inside his cell, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 51-year-old Joshua Yap, a resident of Purok Kingfisher, Barangay 16, Bacolod City. Jail Officer 1 (JO1) Lemel Like Singson, a guard at the facility, said he was doing his rounds when …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An unidentified number of robbers burglarized an apartment building along Maquiling Street, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as 22-year-old Dianne Inso and Valene Bañola, both residents of the said barangay. Investigators from Police Station 4 (PS4) stated the suspects gained entry to the residence through …