Gamboa: Low income families are hit hardest by hikes By Neska Centina The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod rejected a proposal by City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. requesting the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to equally divide the announced increases to meter repair and maintenance fees into installments. The city legislator argued, these types of fee …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Former Bacolod City Mayor undecided on 2019
Puentevella: I’m really enjoying my life right now By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella yesterday said he is undecided on plans to run for office in 2019. The former mayor and congressman noted, however, if there are people calling for his candidacy, there is still have enough time to think …
40 injured after fastcraft vessel slams into Bredco Port jetty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 40 people were brought to various hospitals across Bacolod City last night after fastcraft vessel M/V Ocean Jet 7 slammed into the jetty at the Bredco Port. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Bacolod station commander, Lieutenant Senior Grade Jimmy Oliver Vingno, said the vessel, originating from Iloilo City, was …
Puentevella seeks restraining order against updated RPT ordinance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella held a press conference yesterday, where it was revealed a request for a temporary restraining order was filed earlier this week before the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court against the recently-passed City Ordinance No. 827, which updates the market value of real properties in …
DOTr provides additional P60M for Kabankalan City Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco yesterday revealed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has provided an additional P60 million, intended for the Kabankalan City Airport runway. In addition to the P30 million earmarked by the government agency last year, the airport currently has P90 million in national government funding. The mayor …
SBMI to file case against City Councilor on allegations of P1.5M in unliquidated funds
Gamboa on Montoyo: He is a slanderer By Neska Centina The Save Bacolod Movement, Inc. (SBMI) yesterday revealed plans to file a case against City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. before the Office of the Ombudsman surrounding P1.5 million in allegedly unliquidated funds provided for the Philippine Councilors League (PCL), where Gamboa previously served as Bacolod …
Vallacar raises fares due to rising petroleum costs
By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), parent company to the Ceres Liner bus, announced fare hikes, which they attribute to rising petroleum prices as a result of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. VTI Legal and Media Relation Manager Jade Marquez Seballos said in a statement, “The fare increase …
Billiard hall in Banago raided for illegal drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was arrested, while another managed to elude police, when they were spotted dealing drugs inside a billiard hall at Purok Paraiso in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the arrested suspect as 32-year-old David Imperial, a resident of Barangay Mambulac, Silay City. Police Station …
Man hangs self in Cadiz City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man reported to be suffering from a nervous breakdown was found dead yesterday, hanging inside his house in Barangay Andres Bonifacio, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 32-year-old Joemar Dignos. According to a statement by the victim’s mother, Preciosa, she said, prior to the incident, she …
Service firearm stolen from security guard in Bacolod City
Complainant fell asleep while waiting for a delivery By Joland Jose Abraham, Intern A 26-year-old security guard visited Police Station (PS4) yesterday claiming he lost his service firearm outside the Terra Building at Galo-Gatuslao Streets in Bacolod City. Police identified the complainant as Marven Noblesa, a resident of Hacienda Estelabe in Barangay San Miguel, La …