Suspect: Wife was having an affair with the driver By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An electric tricycle operator was declared dead on the spot after being shot four times in what police believe was the result of a love triangle along Venus Street at the Hillside Subdivision in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Provincial Government considering PPP for renovation project
Lacson: LGUs must always look to increase revenue By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is considering a public-private partnership (PPP) for the planned renovation of the Provincial Administration Center (PAC). According to Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, while the Provincial Board has already approved a budget for the project, …
Malacañan calls Robredo’s ‘darkness’ comments ‘out of touch with the existing realities’
Pangilinan suggests those who left the LP should not be allowed back By Paulo Loreto Lim Malacañan Palace took issue with comments made by Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo during the recent anniversary celebration of the Liberal Party (LP), where she characterized the current state of the country by saying, “Darkness envelopes us.” “Many …
1,335 additional medical personnel needed in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Provincial Chief of Hospitals, Dr. Leonardo Eusebio, a recent re-evaluation of Negros Occidental hospitals found an additional 1,335 medical personnel are needed at government hospitals across the province. He pointed out, the additional personnel would cover newly-upgraded hospitals as many offer additional bed capacity. Eusebio highlighted Silay City’s …
National 911 to see expansion, improvement in 2018 –DILG OIC
By Paulo Loreto Lim Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer-in-charge Eduardo Año recently discussed the P22.4 million allocation for the National 911 program this year, saying the funding will provide a boost for the project touted by President Rodrigo Duterte while on the campaign trail. “We have so much planned for the …
Provincial Agriculturist validating reports of grain bug infestations
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Occidental Office of the Provincial Agriculturist is currently validating reports of grain bug infestations in Pontevedra and La Carlota City. According to Provincial Agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, agricultural offices from both municipalities claimed portions of local rice farms are affected. Following attacks that occured last year, Masculino referring to …
2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
Ceres FC beats Brisbane, advances to the play-off round By Paulo Loreto Lim Ceres-Negros FC edged out A-League club Brisbane Roar, 3-2, at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre last night to advance to the play-off round of the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs, one step away from the group stage. The Brisbane Roar …
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 …
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 …
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 …