Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently called on city investors to adhere to safety measures with regard to construction. “To those in the process of constructing buildings, please conform [to] safety procedures so that it [will] not cause harm to anyone who passes [near] during the construction,” he stated. The warning came after the …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Iloilo City government increases stipends for barangay workers
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently announced barangay workers would receive a P500 increase to their honoraria, in addition to their P2,000 monthly pay. “Our barangay-based workers are the ones who bring services to our constituents within the barangay level,” he said before a gathering of barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, supplemental feeding …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
TESDA to hold livelihood skills competition The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be holding a livelihood skills competition next week, April 19, at the Panaad Covered Court, an event of the upcoming Panaad sa Negros Festival, which opens tomorrow, April 14. Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. competition will include cookery, …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public turbid water and a lack of water supply will be experienced in some portions of the service area. Reason: Power interruption Schedule: Sunday (April 15) Affected Areas: 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Magadalene Ville, …
Vice Governor worried Isabela NPA attack will affect peace talks
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a radio interview yesterday, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he is worried the recent shooting involving suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Isabela will affect the planned peace talks. He said, if it is proven the shooting was perpetrated by the NPA-Special …
DOLE advises against layoffs amid Boracay closure
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III recently warned employers operating at resort destination Boracay against laying off employees amid the pending closure of the island, set to begin on April 26. In a statement, the cabinet official said, “Temporary suspension of business operations should not, and must not, result in the …
Three dead, four injured in Villamonte after suspected drunk driving incident
Police: Driver is the cousin of EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were killed, while four others were critically injured, after a tricycle was struck by a suspected drunk driver along Northdrive in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, early morning yesterday. Police identified the fatalities as 68-year-old Erlinda …
Capiz founding anniversary celebration begins today
Capiz opens its 117th founding anniversary celebration today, April 13. According to the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), the festival, which is set to run throughout the weekend, will highlight local hospitality, creativity, and cultural identity. Among the activities expected for the observance include a shooting event, motorcycle rally, cock fighting derby, job fair, among …
New PNP chief will lead effectively –BCPO director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, recently expressed his confidence in the leadership capabilities of incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) director, current National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Oscar Albayalde. In an interview with Watchmen Daily Journal, Ebreo called Albayalde a …
Vice Governor worried Isabela NPA attack will affect peace talks
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a radio interview yesterday, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he is worried the recent shooting involving suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Isabela will affect the planned peace talks. He said, if it is proven the shooting was perpetrated by the NPA-Special …