By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution requesting the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Bacolod City District Engineering Office head, Engr. Abraham Villareal, to disclose their drainage system plans for the city to the City Engineer’s Office. The resolution, penned by Bacolod City Councilor Wilson …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
San Carlos City among top 100 ‘sustainable destinations’
Officials in San Carlos City were recently notified by Green Destinations, a non-profit organization that campaigns for sustainable tourism, the city was going to be part of their Top 100 Sustainable Destinations for 2018. “We have been notified that San Carlos City, Negros Occidental made it [on] the list,” affirmed San Carlos City Tourism Officer …
Water Advisory Water interruption in the service area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) informs the consuming public turbid water and a lack of water supply will be experienced in some portions of the service area. Activity: Intermittent power supply Schedule: Today (August 18), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Areas Affected: Downtown areas, Sta. Lucia Subdivision, Araneta, and Singcang Activity: …
Former party-list legislator speaks at USLS forum
The University of St. La Salle, in partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), hosted “Justice Forum: Charter Change and Constitutional Reform in the Philippines” yesterday at the school’s Santuario de la Salle, which featured various speakers, including former Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Neri Colmenares. The former legislator spoke during a session entitled …
Suspected snatcher shot by security guard in Brgy. 5
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected snatcher was wounded after he was shot by a responding security guard yesterday morning along San Agustin Drive in Barangay 5, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Axel Tebus, a resident of Barangay Su-ay in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Police Station 2 (PS2) investigators said, …
Regional Competitiveness Summit
Iloilo City named ‘most improved,’ finishes fourth in government efficiency During Thursday’s Regional Competitiveness Summit, which took place at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Iloilo City was named “most improved” and placed fourth in terms of government efficiency. “It’s a very significant award for the city,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose …
DOT-6 moves to the Casa Real on Monday
The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) office will be formally transferred to the Casa Real de Iloilo on Monday, August 20. “We already transferred some of our documents and other properties needed for the department’s functions,” explained DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. She noted, some staff will remain at the old office building to …
Tricycle flips over while overtaking another vehicle in Ilog
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four people were injured after their tricycle flipped over last Thursday while attempting to overtake a motorcycle in Barangay Vista Alegre, Ilog. Police identified the injured as Marvin Taton, the tricycle operator; and passengers Lizel Liboon, Edmar Jimena, and Magella Prieto. Ilog municipal police traffic investigators said …
Illegal possession of explosives, drugs charges recommended against embattled cop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently recommended five counts of illegal possession of explosives and possession of illegal drugs be filed against Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Joshua Barile, who was the subject of a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) search last year that yielded several high-powered firearms. Based …
GSIS offers emergency loan to typhoon victims
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering emergency loan to a total of 76,986 active members and old-age pensioners who were affected by calamities in Cavite (tropical storms “Henry,” “Inday,” and “Josie”); in Marikina City (“Josie”); and in the municipality of Rizal in Palawan (typhoon “Vinta”). The application deadline for Rizal, Palawan, is August …