National scientist Raul V. Fabella, during a recent event in Bacolod City, suggested having the city team up with Iloilo City as “twin cities.” “I am a strong advocate [of making] Bacolod and Iloilo twin West Visayan cities,” he said. “These two cities will have lower power costs because of the outcomes of investments.” “Power …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Over P480K turned over in barangay insurance benefits
Acting Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, led the turnover of P483,333 worth of barangay insurance benefits to the families of barangay officials from across the province at the Provincial Capitol, yesterday. The neighborhood officials were enrolled in the Barangay Insurance Program for Barangay Tanods and Barangay Officials and Employees. Checks were personally received …
The city lawmakers
A group, comprised of a priest, engineer, golfer, and lawyer, recently sat down for coffee at a local hotel. They discussed a variety of topics, from conditions of the roads to airline delays, and they all boiled down to evaluating how city councilors were performing. Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos is an active public servant …
Why do schools use celebrity endorsers?
While the draw of celebrity is something prevalent in most cultures around the world, there is an odd fascination that is very apparent in the Philippines. Apart from the common advertisements of some world-famous celebrity promoting a luxury brand or athletes endorsing products relative to their sport, in the Philippines, there are advertisements that feature …
Are you mentally OK, Kapitan?
“Do you know the difference between neurotics and psychotics? Neurotics build castles in the sky, psychotics move into them.” –Tanya Thompson Even before the start of the campaign period for the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the Philippines, some candidates were already showing signs of mental disorder or psychopathy. In the previous …
2018 AFC Cup
Ceres FC loses to Home United, 2-0; finishes second in Group F By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC suffered their first 2018 AFC Cup loss in their final group stage match against Home United FC of Singapore, losing 2-0 at the Panaad Park and Stadium earlier this week. The match was fairly …
Sta. Fe wins Hinigaran swimming competition
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Sta. Fe Crocs won the 2nd Jose Nadie Arceo Mayor’s Cup swimming competition, which took place earlier this month at the Papis Pool in Hinigaran. The Bago City swim team took second place, followed by the Cadiz Whales. The event was also divided into several categories, with James …
Kepco-SPC adjustment charges to be included on Ceneco bills
Consumers subject to different residential rates The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) recently announced increases in April 2018 residential rates, which they credited to the implementation of the Korean Electric Power Corporation-Salcon Power Corporation (Kepco-SPC) adjustment, which, as previously projected, added an additional 8¢ per kilowatt hour (kWh) to consumer bills. The additional …
Minor killed by speeding motorcycle in Manapla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A female minor was killed after she was struck by a speeding motorcycle late Tuesday afternoon along the national road at Hacienda Ibus in Barangay Tortosa, Manapla, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 11-year-old Paulin Joy Eswagan, a resident of Hacienda Napungolan in the said barangay. Manapla municipal …
Negros Oriental considered ‘priority province’ due to NPA presence
Negros Oriental was recently declared a “priority province” by the Philippine National Police for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, due to the reported presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) throughout the province. Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOrPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Edwin Portento, said their province is being prioritized …