Uber not making similar request By Paulo Loreto Lim After the Federation of Bacolod City Drivers Association (Febacda) filed a petition demanding fare hikes with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) last week, ridesharing firm Grab has since filed a similar request, in light of the implementation of an excise tax on oil …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Power rate increases imminent due to excise tax on coal –Ceneco
Generation charge increase, collection of P232 million also expected By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde recently affirmed, due to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, increases to power rates are “imminent.” In a report by TV Patrol-Negros, Lagarde said consumer power bills could …
Sandiganbayan suspends Iloilo City Congressman
The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division recently suspended Iloilo Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas for 90 days amid graft charges in relation to a P500,000 donation from Senator Loren Legarda, intended for the construction of the Iloilo Press Club building during his tenure as Iloilo City mayor. According to the Sandiganbayan, the then-mayor gave “unwarranted benefits, advantage …
Ombudsman motion on Leonardia furniture case denied
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Court of Appeals denied a motion for reconsideration filed by the Office of the Ombudsman in response to the former earlier junking the grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty case against Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia regarding a P50 million purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Bacolod …
Congressman: No politics in Abang-Lingkod gathering of barangay, city officials
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano denied any politics were involved in the Christmas and New Year gathering hosted by his party-list at the Bacolod Pavillon Resort Hotel over the weekend, which extended invitations to top barangay officials across Negros Occidental, along with current and former local elected officials. Paduano …
PHO: Negros Occidental dengue cases dropped in 2017
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Health Office (PHO) claimed 2017 saw a significant drop in dengue cases from 2016, noting the province reported 4,284 cases in 2017, compared to 6,295 in 2016. The PHO-Negros Occidental Health Surveillance Office, however, noted there were 41 dengue-related deaths throughout the province, exclusive of Bacolod City. Sagay …
Labor advocate demands higher wages for workers
Sancho: TRAIN Law may end sugar planting By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor advocate Wennie Sancho said he is seeking higher wages for workers due to expected increases on the price of oil products and with transport groups demanding increases to fares following the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) …
Negrense boxer to challenge OPBF champion next month in Bacolod City
Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo will challenge Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight champion Edward Heno next month, February 17, at Gaisano Mall in Bacolod City. Sabillo, who defended his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) lightweight title last October against Crimson Omayao, would likely qualify for a world title fight if he were to defeat Heno. …
Sagay Men’s Open Championships
Ceres La Salle FC leads tournament By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Defending champion Ceres La Salle FC currently tops the competition in the ongoing 2nd Sagay Men’s Open Championships at Sagay National High School after winning their first two matches in the tournament, defeating University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) FC, 4-0, and the Sagay North …
Iain Ramsay ditches Ceres FC for Felda United
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following earlier reports linking former Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Iain Ramsay with a move to Thai League 1 club Prachuap FC, an official confirmed he will be joining Malaysia Premier League club Felda United FC, whom Ceres met in last year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup group stage. According to Felda …