The amount provided by the Iloilo City government for fire victims was recently increased, with assistance for those with completely destroyed homes increased from P5,000 to P7,000 and those with partially damaged homes up from P2,500 to P3,500. “We have allotted additional financial assistance because we know affected families really need help during [those] …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
PDP-Laban degenerates into an elite club
Once a respected political party founded by Aquilino Pimentel Jr., who, many times during the Martial Law and post-Marcos period, stood alongside known nationalists like Renato Constantino, Lorenzo M. Tañada, Alejandro Lichauco, Joaquin ‘Chino’ Roces, and other activists; today, the PDP-Laban has degenerated into a club of political dynasties and oligarchs. According to friends, who …
Disseminating between attitude and culture
Since moving to Bacolod City five years ago, as with any situation where one is changing environments, there is an adjustment process. One must, in one way or another, assimilate and grow accustomed to their settings; it would be presumptuous to imagine surroundings should adjust to one person. However, in learning local customs, there is …
When the church bell rang out loud and clear
Beyond Valentine’s Day, February 14, what other day is February famous for? An elementary question for pupils in grade school, but did they get it quick and simple? Hey, did you? Lest you shake your head, February 25. 1986 had gone down in history books as the Philippines’ People Power Revolution. Bloodless. No violence. Not …
2018 WVRAA
Vice Governor requests DepEd probe into ‘football brawl’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson requested officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the province to investigate the brawl that took place during the secondary boys’ football championship match between Negros Occidental and Iloilo at the ongoing 2018 Western …
No political plans yet for local PDP-Laban –Party Official
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga PDP-Laban-Negros Occidental Secretary-General Yves Akol yesterday said the local chapter has yet to discuss political plans for 2019. Akol, who recently received his official designation from national party leadership, said they recognize Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. as the highest-elected provincial official, but have not yet received a memorandum …
DOJ formally requests CPP-NPA be classified a terror organization
By Paulo Loreto Lim After President Rodrigo Duterte signed a proclamation last December declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) a terror organization, a move backed by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., who said, “It has long been overdue,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a petition before the Manila City …
City Councilor calls for reflectorized signage, following streetlight resolution
BCPO-TMU: Traffic accidents up 65% By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution during their regular session earlier this week calling for lighting fixtures to be erected near dimly-lit crosswalks, Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who penned the said resolution, said there is also a need for reflectorized …
Government agencies meet to discuss Boracay pollution situation
DILG: Those responsible for the situation will be held accountable By Paulo Loreto Lim The Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently met to discuss the ongoing pollution situation at resort destination Boracay. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said his agency would …
P148M Bacolod City waste management contract up for bidding today
Only IPM-CDC attended the earlier pre-bid conference By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) chair, Atty. Maphilindo Polvora, recently revealed bidding will open today at 2:00 p.m. for a P148 million garbage collection, hauling, and disposal contract with the city. He noted, bidding will take place at the BAC Office, adding the contract will …