By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently making rounds across Negros Occidental in order to conduct a “price watch” on primary commodities as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law is set to go into effect this month. Among the products expected to see price increases …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Tropical Depression Agaton
Landslides reported in Pamplona By Paulo Loreto Lim Reports from the Pamplona Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) in Negros Oriental said rains from Tropical Depression Agaton caused the Tanjay River to overflow last Wednesday and contributed to landslides, along with damaging a bridge, which was still deemed impassable as of yesterday afternoon. According …
Transport cooperative preparing for PUV modernization
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Western Visayas Transport Cooperative, an Iloilo City-based organization, is looking to assist jeepney operators as the national government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program is set to take effect. The Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (ICLAJODA) and the Confederation of Iloilo Provincial Jeepney Operators and …
Governor calls for rebels to surrender, vows to provide livelihood assistance
By Paulo Loreto Lim While speaking at the La Castellana centennial celebrations, which began on December 14 and closed yesterday, January 5, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. called on rebels to surrender, promising livelihood assistance in exchange. “I would like to appeal to those who are still there, [in] the mountains, to return to …
Tropical Depression Agaton: PDRRMO: No casualties in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) yesterday affirmed there were no casualties in the province as a result of Tropical Depression Agaton, with PDRRMO head Zeaphard Caelian specifying the motorcycle driver who was killed after accidentally falling into the Himogaan River and drowning was not …
DOH-6: More than half of local firecracker injuries were minors
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) reported more than half of the 64 firecracker injuries recorded during the recent New Year’s Day celebrations were minors. Based on data forwarded to local media yesterday, the agency recorded 35 firecracker injuries in Negros Occidental, 13 in Aklan, 12 in Iloilo, and two each in …
Fire safety inspections of local BPO firms complete –BFP
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City completed fire safety inspections of all local business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, or call centers. BFP-Bacolod fire marshall, Fire Chief Inspector Pobleo Ploteña, said 15 call center establishments underwent safety inspections this week and all were fully compliant with fire safety …
Tropical Depression Agaton
Over 100 barangays still flooded in Capiz By Paulo Loreto Lim According to the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), 103 barangays throughout the province are still experiencing flooding as a result of Tropical Depression Agaton. Capiz Governor Tony del Rosario earlier suspended classes across the province last Wednesday after it was …
Town Councilor calls on public to identify reckless tricycle operators
By Paulo Loreto Lim Maylynn Aguirre-Graf, a town councilor for Malay, Aklan, where beach resort Boracay is located, announced plans to set up a Facebook account in order for the public to voice complaints against abusive tricycle and e-tricycle operators. The municipal official said she had received numerous complaints over the holiday season regarding the …
Sagay Men’s Open Championships
Tournament intends to help student-athletes earn scholarships –Sports Chief By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. During a press conference for the 2nd Sagay Men’s Open Championships at the Balay Kauswagan in Sagay City, scheduled to begin today, January 6, at Sagay National High School, Sports Chief Benson Fernandez said the competition intends to help student-athletes earn …