The Bacolod City government, led by the Urban Basic Services Division (UBSD) and the City Health Office, will be observing the 43rd Nutrition Month throughout the month of July. Ruby Agravio of the UBSD said this year’s observance, under the theme “Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit for Life!” seeks to increase awareness of how a healthy …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Antique scholars receive over P1.6M
A total of 648 Antique barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) each received a P2,500 honorarium during the launch of the province’s nutrition month observance, earlier this week; a total distribution of P1.62 million. Governor Rhodora Cadiao called BNS “front-liners” in the provincial government’s effort to care for the health of children throughout the province. She further …
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) informs the consuming public water supply interruption and turbid water will be experienced in some portions of the service area due to a scheduled Ceneco power interruption. Schedule: Sunday (July 9), from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Espinos Village, Vista Alegre down to Libertad, Pagla-um Village, Green …
Don’t judge the mind by his muscles
“I judge people based on their capability, honesty, and merit.” –Donald Trump At first glance, Fil-Am Jay Abellanosa can be mistaken for a bodybuilding champion: he looks tough with strengthened and enlarged muscles like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno. In 2010, when Abellanosa transferred to New York City after living for 26 years in Los …
Leyte quake felt in parts of Negros Occidental Blackouts reported in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Leyte, near the town of Jaro, yesterday afternoon, with tremors felt in parts of Negros Occidental. According to Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head Zeaphard Caelian, the highest intensity felt in the province, based on the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) …
Napolcom Regional Director: Police applicants lack discipline, not well studied Aspiring cops say they want to enter the force as a ‘means of living’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the National Police Commission (Napolcom) currently conducting job interviews for individuals who wish to enter Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18), Napolcom Regional Director Joseph Celis expressed his disappointment in the quality of applicants. “The present generation really has a different concept in leading a life when it comes to discipline,” …
PRO-18 to probe leak of confidential NPA memo
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a confidential memorandum regarding the New People’s Army (NPA) was leaked to local media, Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) ordered an investigation into the matter. The memo listed NPA target across the region, including Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña. The mayor previously responded, saying he was not intimidated, but questioned …
Army denies allegations of human rights violations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the New People’s Army (NPA) accused the Philippine Army of human rights violations in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental earlier this month, the army struck back calling the accusations “propaganda.” In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday morning, 3rd Civil Military Operations (CMO) spokesperson Salvador Balontong called the allegations “mere …
Telecom companies unresponsive on requests to remove wiring –Ceneco
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the campaign to remove excess wiring from electrical posts in Bacolod City, Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde said their attempts at contacting telecommunication companies to remove their wiring have gone unanswered. He said the utility co-op has reached out three times. Lagarde explained 18 …
PRO-18 looking to hire 700 new cops by the end of the year
Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With interviews for potential Police Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) police officers underway, PRO-18 spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said the department is looking to hire 700 new officers by the end of the year. She noted there are currently 509 applicants. Vargas explained candidates must complete an application and pass a …