By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), based on recent data, reported a 19.8 percent drop in local dengue cases. Between January 1 and October 7 of this year, the office recorded a total of 1,461 dengue cases in the city, a reduction from the 1,822 recorded during the same period …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
NBI preparing responses for counter-affidavits filed by embattled cop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Bacolod City is currently preparing their response to counter-affidavits filed by embattled police officer, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, whose home the agency raided earlier this month, where an array of firearms, grenades, and a sachet of shabu were found. …
Ordinance mandates tourism establishments provide monthly reports or face fines
Penalties range from P500 to business permit suspension By Paulo Loreto Lim An ordinance mandating tourism establishments in Bacolod City provide monthly statistical reports to the Bacolod City Tourism Office or face fines passed the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on its third and final reading earlier this week. The legislation, penned by City Councilor Em Ang, …
Ceneco pauses 8¢/kWh rate hike
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) decision allowing the Korean Electric Power Corporation-Salcon Power Corporation (Kepco-SPC) and the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) to collect P232 million from consumers, resulting in an expected 8¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate hike this month, Ceneco President Roy Cordova said the increase will be …
‘Greyhound operations’ conducted at Bacolod City, Talisay City jail facilities
By Paulo Loreto Lim Greyhound operations, or random searches of jail facilities, were recently conducted at both the Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) and the Talisay City Jail. During a search of the MBDJ special intensive care area, officers recovered lighters, a metal ladle, belts and ties, tin cans, scissors, a glue gun, cigarettes, among …
Resolution observing National Mental Health Week passes Bacolod City SP
By Paulo Loreto Lim A resolution calling for the city to observe National Mental Health Week passed the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on its third and final reading earlier this week. According to the legislation, Bacolod City will take part in the annual celebration, which falls on the second week of October and raises …
Gigantes Island declared red tide-free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the red tide advisory earlier this week after finding no paralytic poisons along the coastline of Gigantes Island, which is located within the municipality of Carles, Iloilo. Last month, Carles Mayor Siegfredo Betita declared a State of Calamity over certain coastal communities, including Barangays Granada, Asluman, …
Napolcom names Molo ‘Best Police Station’ in Iloilo City
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) recently named the Molo Police Station the best police station in Iloilo City. Molo Police Station commander, Police Chief Inspector Marlon Valencia, credited their success to Oplan Tokhang and the Pulong-pulong sa Barangay program, where police officers visit barangays to listen to concerns and discuss solutions. Meanwhile, Valencia was also …
MassKara Festival: City Councilor: Bacolod City prepared for Duterte’s arrival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga MassKara Festival action officer, Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang, yesterday said the city is prepared for the arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled to be in the city on October 22 for the ongoing MassKara Festival. She said all concerned government agencies already finalized preparations, including the Presidential Security Group (PSG), who …
Oversight committee on women, family, and children development enacted in Iloilo City
Acting Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently issued an executive order creating an oversight committee on women, family, and children development. “The city government is mandated to discharge functions and responsibilities to deliver efficient and effective provision of the basic services and facilities to the Ilonggos including the social welfare services like programs and …