Firecrackers discouraged by local BFP By Paulo Loreto Lim Kalibo Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) fire marshall, Fire Senior Inspector Sidjie Gerardo, discouraged the use of firecrackers during the street dancing events. He noted, by avoiding the use of such pyrotechnics, injuries to those gathered for the festival can be avoided. Sinaot sa Calle and …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Five barangay officials to face charges for not taking part in ‘BOSS’ –City Official
By Neska Centina After previously noting 20 out of 61 Bacolod City barangays were initially participating in the ongoing Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bacolod City Government Center and warning of possible administrative charges, City Executive Assistant Samuel Montoyo yesterday revealed he will file charges against five barangay officials. He said the non-compliant officials …
Ayala Mall Capitol Central to open in time for MassKara 2018
By Paulo Loreto Lim A representative from the business development division of Ayala Land, Inc. recently confirmed the Ayala Mall Capitol Central, located at San Juan Street-South Capitol Road, has a tentative opening date around October 2018, in time for this year’s MassKara Festival. Ayala representative Gerald S. Wong revealed the expected opening period, also …
Constituent assembly is a ‘done deal’ in the House –Partylist Representative
Paduano: Too early to discuss postponing the 2019 midterms By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Stephen Paduano yesterday affirmed the constituent assembly approach to the transition to federalism is a “done deal” in the House of Representatives, and Congress is currently waiting on the Senate to act. He noted, Senate President Aquilino …
City Councilor: Clinic nurses needed in public schools
By Neska Centina Bacolod City Councilor Renecito Novero yesterday revealed every public elementary school and high school in the city will hire a clinic nurse, noting registered nurses working at a public school will be of job order status and earn a starting salary of P9,900. He explained, the additional salaries will be sourced from …
Business permit deadline extended until February 28
By Paulo Loreto Lim With the deadline for the application and renewal of business permits initially scheduled for Saturday, January 20, the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod approved an extension of the deadline, moving it to February 28. The move came at the request of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), who appealed to Bacolod …
Two arrested for marijuana possession at Brgy. 16 checkpoint
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were arrested by members of Police Station 2 (PS2) late Tuesday evening after yielding several dried marijuana leaves at a police checkpoint at Purok Tilapia in Barangay 16, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspects as 18-year-old Paul Clarence Ellera and 37-year-old Randy Gensoly, both residents of Barangay Granada in the …
Minor suffers burns after playing with matches in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A six-year-old was rushed to a Bacolod City hospital late Tuesday afternoon after suffering from burns at Purok 4 in Kabankalan City. Police refused to reveal the identity of the said minor. Based on a statement provided by the victim’s aunt to police, she said they failed to notice the minor entering …
Pedestrian shot and killed in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A pedestrian was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while walking along CL Ledesma Street in Barangay 1, San Carlos City, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 27-year-old Junbert Calumba, a resident of the Newtown Subdivision in the said barangay. Initial investigations by San Carlos City police said Calumba …
City Councilor: CHED Chair resignation will not affect BCC accreditation
By Neska Centina With Bacolod City College (BCC) under consideration for accreditation, a requirement before being eligible to provide free tuition under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Law, Bacolod City Councilor Renecito Novero yesterday affirmed the recent resignation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair Patricia Licuanan will not affect the process. “I …