By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The son of a town councilor for Pototan, Iloilo died last Saturday after a tree branch fell on their vehicle in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City. Police identified the fatality as seven-year-old Ken Marion Peñaflorida, son of Pototan Municipal Councilor Kent Roger Peñaflorida. Traffic investigations by Police Station 5 (PS5) reported …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Aklan Congressman looks forward to redistricting
By Paulo Loreto Lim Aklan lone district Rep. Carlito Marquez recently expressed hope his province will undergo redistricting this year, as the bill seeking such a process had earlier been re-filed and may undergo deliberation before the end of next month. The bill, House Bill 4670, was re-submitted back in December 2016 and has since …
P76M in insurance funding set aside for local farmers
By Paulo Loreto Lim After the recent series of storms reportedly impacted over 12,000 farmers throughout the Western Visayas, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) for Region VI revealed P76 million has been allotted for local farmers. “We have already deployed adjusters on the field to assess the reported damages of the farmers,” said PCIC …
When the stakes are too high
It is common knowledge that the Constitution is the highest law of the land. It is common sense that any amendment on the highest law of the land would put way too many things at stake. It could lengthen the term of an unjust ruler, it could make us prone to abuses by the military …
City Councilor seeks inquiry into P8M for union employees
BCGEU to submit report in response to criticism By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After Task Force Kasanag (TFK) filed a complaint last week with the Office of the President against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and several city officials in connection with P8 million in cash gifts distributed to members of the Bacolod City Government …
A backlog of 400K to 1 million passports and the DFA Secretary still calls it ‘the best system’
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is currently under fire for a backlog of applications on both new and renewal passports, which The Philippine Star reports, as per a January 13 article, ranges between 400,000 to one million passports. With a visit to the online appointment system a requirement to start the process, applicants are …
Heavy rains cause flooding throughout northern Negros
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Heavy rains that fell between Thursday evening and Friday morning caused flooding in Victorias City, Talisay City, and EB Magalona. In addition, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a heavy rain warning for Cadiz City, Victorias City, Silay City, EB Magalona, and Manapla. According to PAGASA, while there …
2018 Ati-Atihan Festival
Boracay celebration begins this weekend By Paulo Loreto Lim With the upcoming Ati-Atihan Festival scheduled to open on Monday, January 15, in Kalibo, Aklan, the Boracay version of the celebration begins today, January 13, with a parade around Balabag Plaza. Kabataan night will also take place tonight; with the festival highlight, Sadsad, a dance parade along …
City Legal Office looking to reinstate employees dismissed due to furniture case
By Neska Centina Bacolod City Legal Officer, Atty. Joselito Bayatan, recently said he plans to consult with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) regarding the possible reinstatement of eight employees who were earlier dismissed in connection with the case regarding the P50 million purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod City Government Center from 2008. …
Local DFA is unable to accommodate all appointment requests –Officer-in-Charge
Constantino: 10-year passports begin distribution this month By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of the ongoing situation where all appointments with the Bacolod City Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), a requirement when applying for a new passport or renewal, are booked through March 2018, DFA-Bacolod officer-in-charge Carmela Constantino said the office is unable to accommodate …