By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After it was revealed one Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) board member, namely, Dave Villanueva, attended the recent public hearing regarding the planned increases to meter repair and maintenance fees, which are scheduled to go up by P15 this month, watchdog group Water Watch Advocates (WWA) expressed concern over the …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Duterte to meet with local officials from the Visayas, Mindanao on February 12
Presidential meeting forces rescheduling of BCGC mass wedding By Neska Centina President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to meet with governors and mayors from the Visayas and Mindanao on February 12 at the Radisson Blu in Cebu City. According to a memorandum from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the general program includes a conference …
Community development initiative celebrates four years in Iloilo
By Jezza A. Nepomoceno The Saemaul Undong movement, a rural community development initiative based in South Korea, celebrated its fourth anniversary in Iloilo earlier this week with members of the Philippine affiliate conducting events in the towns of Oton and Lemery. An event in Oton’s Barangay Abilay Sur, led by Barangay Captain Antonio Masculino, Jr., …
World Heart Month to be observed throughout February
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Heart Association (PHA), a group comprised of cardiologists, is inviting the public to observe World Heart Month, which takes place throughout February. The group will be hosting an event called “Heart Month 2018: Power Your Heart” on February 11, beginning at 6:00 a.m. at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds. The …
One dead, one wounded in Granada home burglary
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local artist was killed, while her house helper was wounded, after they were attacked by a burglar at Purok 5 in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Nunistell Mae Fulo, a former beauty queen and former dancer of Bayanihan, the national dance company of …
DFA Undersecretary admits government employees have been selling passport privileges
By Paulo Loreto Lim Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Jose Luis Montales admitted earlier this week some government employees have been selling endorsements for passport appointments, which allows applicants to use the courtesy lane when applying for passports. According to reports, privileges provided to government employees were allegedly being sold to individuals seeking assistance …
champions Dinagyang Festival to compete at the Aliwan Festival
Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School and Hubon Mangunguma of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, champions of this year’s Dinagyang Festival Ati-Ati and Kasadyahan Cultural competitions, respectively, were recently invited to the Aliwan Festival, which celebrates the country’s biggest festivals. The event takes place in Manila in April. The Dinagyang Festival was recognized at the …
Iloilo City BPLO certification reassessment underway
The Office of the Ombudsman-Region VI is currently conducting a reassessment of the Iloilo City Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO), which is seeking to earn a Blue Certification Level III. “We were given Level II certification in October 2015,” said BPLO chief Norman Tabud. “As of now, only Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro …
Iloilo City Government provides allowances for students with disabilities
The Iloilo City government, during a flag ceremony at the City Hall last week, awarded P5,000 allowances for 16 students with disabilities. “This program is intended for those who are willing to pursue their studies despite poverty, especially those who are graduating PWD (persons with disabilities) students,” said Office of Persons with Disability Affairs head …