By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Officials from the Bacolod City government, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday met to discuss preparations for the sale and use of firecrackers ahead of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day celebrations next month. Executive …
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Leonardia calls Comelec decision to dismiss Puentevella’s electoral protest ‘expected’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia called the recent decision by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss with finality the electoral protest lodged by former Mayor Monico Puentevella, “expected.” In a press conference yesterday morning, Leonardia said his camp already knew the end result. “We understand, since it was political, …
NPA suspected behind Kabankalan City quarry attack
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked a quarry site late Sunday evening in Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. According to 1st Negros Island Geographical Battalion commander, Lt. Colonel Antonio Tumnog, around 12 suspected NPA rebels were involved in the attack, where employees were forced to give up their …
Two kids survive Villamonte fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two minors managed to survive their home being gutted by fire along Lumboy Street in the Capitol Heights Subdivision, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Rescuers identified the victims as seven-year-old Kian Gumban, and 12-year-old Ricky Gumban, Jr., both residents of the said barangay. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) lead …
MBCCI: Local farmers should diversify
By Paulo Loreto Lim Amid a reported slump in the sugar industry, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Frank Carbon suggested local sugar farmers diversify their crops. “We should encourage block farming, [which] will include bigger farms so [farmers] could afford to mechanize,” he explained. “[They] should also diversify from sugarcane to …
Technical working group formed to address proposed extension to port operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said he signed an executive order creating a technical working group (TWG) in order to address the proposed extension of operations by the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (Bredco) for a local city port, which, based on an order signed last month, is seeking …
Motorcycle goes missing in Brgy. Mansilingan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 27-year-old boarder allegedly lost his motorcycle to carnappers yesterday morning at Purok Kahirup, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Neil Baylon, a resident of the said barangay. Investigators from Police Station 7 (PS7) said Baylon left his boarding house around 11:30 a.m. and discovered his black Honda XRM …
WVSU graduate tops teachers’ exam
West Visayas State University (WVSU) graduate Mary Clarence Gepes Madero recently topped the licensure examination for teachers (LET), which was administered back in September of this year. Scoring 88.80 percent, she is one of three WVSU students in the Top 10. Maria Victoria Lionne Fulgencio Hierro ranked in seventh place, while Franz Ian Dominguez Solomon …
Board Member reiterates 23% reduction to Capitol maintenance, operating expenses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Back in July of this year, Provincial Budget Officer Jose Percival Salado, Jr. discussed how the 2018 budget would not experience any cuts except for a 23 percent reduction in maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), as ordered by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member …
37th NOPSSCEA
Hanah dominates taekwondo competition By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Bacolod City-based Hanah Taekwondo Gym earned a total 19 gold, two silver, and four bronze medals from this year’s Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) taekwondo competition, which recently took place at the Visayan Maritime Academy (VMA) Global College gym. Among …