Mayor draws comparisons to New York City, Rio de Janeiro Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia offered his appreciation for the spectators who visited the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) during the New Year’s countdown, despite the rain, where he discussed his dream of one day having “millions” viewing the countdown at the BCGC, likening …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Ongoing ‘Business One-Stop Shop’ at BCGC runs until January 20
The Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS), which opened at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) earlier this week, on January 3, in order to provide faster and convenient business permit registration and renewal, will run until January 20. The event, which is in operation from Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., provides opportunities to renew current business …
Apelo gifts self with Empire City chess crown
When David Asuncion Apelo copped the 31st Empire City Open (Under 2200) in 2012, the Filipino chesser shared the title with two others. In the 36th edition held on December 28-30, 2017 at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Asuncion, 59, made sure he was the lone captain in the Empire City Open (Under 2100) ship as he …
Keeping tourism alive
Before the year ended, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, called on her MICE (meeting, incentives, conventions, events/exhibitions) team, which included myself. She provided a report of the ongoings throughout the region over the past year and what is in store for next year. Team members also shared their own ideas …
Peace for all of humankind
“Tell us what you wrote in the Wailing Wall.” Relatives and friends were insistent as to what I prayed for in my Jerusalem sojourn. The razzle-dazzle of the holiday spree inadvertently cut short my piece, Tears in Jerusalem, Dec. 27 of the year just passed. Get it now loud and clear: Peace for all of …
Not seeing the parallels between Bacolod City and Dubai
As of late, urban planner, Arch. Felino Palafox, Jr., has been mentioned in the local papers on speculations he will be working on a master plan for the city. The idea is all well and good, but the platitudes and hyperbole being spouted about the city are nothing but presumptuous. One such comment claimed Bacolod …
Ombudsman issues another dismissal order against Mabilog
After ordering the dismissal of former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog last October on grounds of “serious dishonesty” and “unlawful acquisition of wealth,” the Office of the Ombudsman yesterday released a decision that found the former city official guilty of grave misconduct in connection with a deal made with 3L Towing Services. “It is …
Local BFP orders safety inspections at BPO companies following Davao City mall fire
Mayor: BPOs generate billions in income for the city By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly-appointed Bacolod City fire marshall, Fire Chief Inspector Pobleo Ploteña, ordered the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to conduct safety inspections of business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, or call centers, in the city, following last month’s fire at the New …
Workers group calls excise taxes ‘another struggle for the Filipino people’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a statement recently released by General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, he said the imposition of excise taxes under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte brings “another struggle for the Filipino people.” He said the added taxes on coal and fuel would raise prices on basic …
Local BFP orders safety inspections at BPO companies following Davao City mall fire
Mayor: BPOs generate billions in income for the city By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly-appointed Bacolod City fire marshall, Fire Chief Inspector Pobleo Ploteña, ordered the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to conduct safety inspections of business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, or call centers, in the city, following last month’s fire at the New …