Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Interconnection of Purok Himaya pipelines to Baciwa’s existing line along Ceres Road at Purok Himaya, Barangay Mansilingan Schedule: Today (December 20), from 1:00 …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Iloilo City named ‘Best Performing’ by DILG-6
Iloilo City was recognized yesterday as ‘Best Performing City’ during the 2017 Excellence in Local Governance (Excell) Awards, a recognition designated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region VI (DILG-6), which took place at the Iloilo Convention Center. The city also won the award last year. “This is a manifestation that Iloilo …
Sharing traditions
After spending half of my life in the Philippines, I’ve grown accustomed to our Christmas traditions. From children singing Christmas carols to displaying parols in front of the house; it’s why I find it strange celebrating in a foreign country. There are too many things I miss about the “Pinoy Christmas.” Aside from abundant food …
Remembering SHINee’s Jonghyun
“Just tell me I’ve done well” –Jonghyun The news broke on Monday of the apparent suicide death of main vocal for Korean boy band SHINee, Kim Jonghyun (or just Jonghyun as he was known by fans). With his group first hitting the K-Pop scene back in 2008 and later making his solo debut in 2015, along with a …
Tropical Storm Urduja
850 families displaced across Panay Based on data provided yesterday by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Region VI (RDRRMC-6) and Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6), a total 850 families have been displaced by Tropical Storm Urduja. The storm made landfall in Aklan last Sunday night, resulting in, as of press time, 349 families being …
PDRRMO on alert ahead of next weather disturbance
Caelian: No damages reported from Urduja By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) yesterday announced they will remain on heightened alert after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of a new weather disturbance just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). PDRRMO …
BCPO implements ‘Ligtas Paskuhan 2017
Two firearms seized By Neska Centina Following the implementation of ‘Ligtas Paskuhan 2017,’ which includes intensified police visibility, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently recovered two firearms. According to BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, the firearms were seized in Barangays 11 and 12. One improvised pin gun and one live unit of …
SRA to hasten SIDA programs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member, Atty. Emilio Yulo, said the agency is hastening Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) programs, particularly those regarding the socialized credit program. He said the P2 billion annual allocation, provided by the General Appropriations Act, has been underutilized and they have been able to use …
41 Bacolod City barangays designate areas for fireworks displays
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to an earlier request by Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda, 41 Bacolod City barangays have passed resolutions designating a Community Fireworks Display Designated Area (CFDA) in their respective neighborhoods. During a press conference yesterday morning, Pineda reiterated a previous call by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the …
City employees to receive P25K bonus in addition to other incentives
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City executive assistant, Atty. Edward Joseph Cuansing, yesterday announced city employees should expect a P25,000 bonus this month, an increase from last year’s P3,500. He claimed the city was out of funds when Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia took office last year. Cuansing said the amount is limited by …