By Neska Centina A motorcyclist was killed, while his rider was seriously injured, after they collided with another motorcycle at Purok Estiwetis in Barangay Bunga, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental. The fatality was identified as 55-year-old Cading Barrios, while 13-year-old Anjonei Barrios sustained physical injuries. Initial investigations by Don Salvador Benedicto traffic investigators revealed the …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Establishment of localized 911 operations underway –CDRRMO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) officer-in-charge Dondon Parandas, the establishment of local 911 emergency operations is currently underway, as 911 calls are still dispatched through either Manila or Cebu. He noted, response time is often negatively impacted because of the necessity to relay information …
Man stabbed in Moises Padilla
By Neska Centina A man was left wounded after being stabbed at Sitio Bato in Barangay Odiong, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Monday evening. The victim was identified as 24-year-old Rene Semillano. Initial investigations revealed the victim, together with Reynaldo Cadot, visited the home of 21-year-old Joel Esconde, where he planned to court the latter’s younger sister, …
Sari-sari store owner laments about TRAIN Law price hikes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local sari-sari store owner was interviewed by Bombo Radyo-Bacolod yesterday morning, where they claimed the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law is resulting in higher prices and lower revenue. According to Gitching Delmo, who operates a store at Purok Sigay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City, the price …
Over 1,700 drug personalities surrendered in 2017 –APPO
By Paulo Loreto Lim With a year that saw responsibility over the ongoing war on illegal drugs switch hands between the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to a collaboration between the two agencies, the Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) recently reported a total 1,738 drug personalities surrendered to authorities …
Senator: Federalism needs a timeline
By Paulo Loreto Lim Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently called on both chambers of Congress to formulate a timetable for the transition to federalism. “We need to be clear with the details and not rush the process,” he said. The senator also touched upon the possible postponement of the 2019 elections, which he said must proceed. …
Contract amendment signed between the Provincial Government, PNB
A second amendment to the contract of lease between the Negros Occidental provincial government and the Philippine National Bank (PNB) was signed yesterday between Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. and PNB First Vice President Nixon S. Ngo at the Provincial Capitol. The amendment allows for PNB to construct buildings and perform other renovations on the …
Water Advisory
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 and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Reinstallation of PRV and replacement of flowmeter at Magsaysay Avenue and Henrietta Village Schedule: Tomorrow (January 11), from 1:00 p.m. to …
DOH-6 names Iloilo City ‘Most Outstanding LGU,’ declares city ‘filariasis free’
The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) recently named Iloilo City the “Most Outstanding LGU (local government unit)” and will provide the city the Western Visayas Local Health Systems Award and a P500,000 cash reward this month. “Our city won the title because we were able to implement pre-natal, immunization, dental, medical services, and other essential …
Sagay Men’s Open Championships
La Salle FC to defend title against Sagay North Negros By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres La Salle FC will defend their Sagay Men’s Open Championships title against the Sagay North Negros football team today, January 10, at Sagay National High School. Both teams finished with identical records of three wins, one draw, and one …