Love Negros-backed Pepillo: The result is a ‘baseline’ for 2019 By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Love Negros-backed Barangay 9 Captain Jovie Pepillo of Victorias City ousted incumbent Negros Occidental Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) President Anabelle Bermudo of La Carlota City, earning 19 out of 31 votes during elections held yesterday morning at the Seda …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Megaworld unveils P28B ‘Upper East’ project
The property will be ‘flood-proof’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Megaworld Corporation yesterday unveiled its new P28 billion ‘Upper East’ project, which will be constructed near the Bacolod City Government Center. During a press conference, Megaworld-Bacolod Sales and Marketing Vice President Rachelle Peñaflorida said the project would become the city’s newest and modern central …
SALN reveals Ang as the richest Sangguniang Panlungsod member
City Councilor’s net worth: Nearly P50M By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the recent release of Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) belonging to members of the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), City Councilor Em Ang was revealed to be the richest with P49,091,000 reported. She is followed by Bacolod City Vice Mayor …
Iloilo City Charter Day observance underway
The Iloilo City government kicked off their month-long Charter Day observance yesterday with a street dance at City Hall. 2018 marks the city’s 81st Charter Day celebration. “This celebration reminds us, after so many years since our cityhood, Iloilo City continues to grow and achieve so much,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III. “We …
‘Passport on Wheels’ arrives at SM City Bacolod in September
The Department of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with SM City Bacolod, will be bringing the Passport on Wheels program to Bacolod City on September 6 at the mall atrium. Those interested in participating must register with the Special Projects and Concerns Division, located on the third floor of the Provincial Capitol, between August 1 and …
Six Negrense scholars to study in Australia
The six Negros Occidental Scholarship Program scholars scheduled to study at the International College of Advanced Education in Darwin, Australia yesterday paid a courtesy visit on Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. at the Governor’s Office. The group is comprised of Demy Grace Lauron, Mary Mae Joy Marcial, and Duane Ruiz of Murcia; Justin Charles …
DILG conducts federalism briefing in Bacolod City
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently conducted a federalism briefing for information officers at the Philippine Statistics Authority Training Room in Bacolod City. Negros Occidental DILG Director Carmelo Orbista called the transition an “economic effort.” “By creating federal regions, we [will] immediately establish centers of power, finance, and development throughout the …
Bacolod City DRRMO recognized
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was recently named “Best Highly-urbanized City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council” during the 20th Gawad Kalasag ceremony at the Iloilo City Convention Center last week. According to CDRRMO officer-in-charge Dondon Parandas, the city office was recognized for meeting four …
Two injured after motorcycle falls into Kabankalan City gutter
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were injured after their motorcycle accidentally fell into a gutter yesterday morning in Barangay Linao, Kabankalan City. Police identified the injured as 26-year-old Lorena Poro, a resident of Ilog; and 50-year-old Erik Badillo, the operator of the motorcycle and resident of Barangay Magballo in the said city. Based …
Suspected illegal firearm recovered from Hinigaran councilor’s home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) conducted a search of Hinigaran Town Councilor Nazareno Lagtapon’s home, located along Aguilar Street in the town’s Barangay 4, Sunday morning, authorities recovered a rifle believed to be unlicensed. According to the CIDG, authorities served a search warrant on illegal possession of …