After six new traffic lights were installed at the end of last month, Bacolod City now has a total 25 traffic lights in operation. According to a report compiled by Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, the new traffic lights have been “tested and fine-tuned.” He noted, timers will be programmed …
Monthly Archives: June 2018
San Carlos City SK chair to lead provincial federation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation yesterday elected an official from San Carlos City as interim president. Barangay 2 SK Chair Pocholo Yuvienco was elected with 16 votes, edging out Barangay Poblacion SK Chair Paolo Villanueva of Toboso by one vote. Among other winners include Anna Bernadette Gatuslao …
WVSU faculty member named TESDA career ambassador
Virginia B. Parrenas of the technical vocational and educational training (TVET) program and an associate professor at the West Visayas State University-Pototan campus was recently named one of 14 career ambassadors by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). According to TESDA Director-General Guiling Mamondiong, ambassadors will promote TVET and serve as role models …
No drugs recovered in MBDJ shakedown
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga No illegal drugs were recovered after Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency personnel recently conducted a surprise prison shakedown at the Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) in Barangay Taculing. During the shakedown, 40 MBDJ inmates and several prison guards, including jail warden, Chief Inspector …
11 houses affected by Brgy. 16 fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least seven houses were destroyed, while four others were damaged, following a fire late Tuesday night at Purok Paloma in Barangay 16, Bacolod City. Based on records released by the Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire reportedly started in a house owned by Cecilia Ballesteros, …
SM’s Donate-a-Book campaign to benefit Marawi City children
The SM Store and SM Stationery are teaming up for the Donate-a-Book campaign, which will benefit the children of Marawi City, who are still recovering from the siege that destroyed the city last year. Booths have been set up at all SM Stores branches where shoppers can donate books and school supplies throughout the month …
Shifting of classes resolves shortage of classrooms
Some schools in the Antique Division of the Department of Education (DepEd) have to implement shifting of classes or put up makeshift classrooms in order to resolve room shortage. Dr. Gaudencio C. Riego, Chief Education Supervisor of the DepEd Antique Curriculum and Implementation Division, said in an interview that schools like the Antique National School …
Bright Leaf caravan lands in Roxas City
PMFTC Inc. brings the Bright Leaf Caravan to Western Visayas with its first ever visit to Roxas City to introduce the local media to the 12th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards. The event was held at the Islands Hotel in Lawaan, Roxas City. As an agricultural company, the Bright Leaf Awards is PMFTC’s way of …
Teachers as curators: A companion in one’s journey
“To teach is to change life forever;” I consider this a mantra at the start of every school year. The quote speaks to those students waiting to be filled with the knowledge and skills to survive the rest of their lives. However, it’s cliché to consider a teacher as one who “changed the life” of …
‘Iloilo City made the boldest gesture to invade prime US cities’
“Without investment there will not be growth, and without growth there will not be employment.” –Muhtar Kent The Philippine Council of Management (Philcoman) hailed the Iloilo City government for “the boldest gesture to invade the prime cities of America,” referring to the ongoing Iloilo City Trade Mission and Investment Forum. They called the mission …