MassKara Queen screenings begin this weekend Screenings for candidates in this year’s MassKara Queen competition will begin on Sunday, September 23, at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod. Screening times are between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Candidates must be a resident of Bacolod City, at …
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Senate endorses institutionalizing the Seal of Good Local Governance
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Senate recently approved on its third and final reading a measure institutionalizing the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), an incentive program by the Department of the Interior and Local Government that recognizes and rewards local government units for “excellent service and high standards of governance.” “This program …
DENR sets deadlines for treatment plant installation
After earlier stipulating the requirement for establishments on currently-shuttered resort destination Boracay to set up sewage treatment plants, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently set deadlines for when such fixtures need to be installed. Establishments with 50 rooms and above must have treatment systems installed by October 26, the scheduled date of …
Woman caught selling drugs behind BCGC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was arrested by Police Station 4 (PS4) anti-drug operatives after she was caught allegedly selling suspected shabu at the rear of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) Wednesday night in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Khim Rose Derla, a resident of Barangay …
Emergency exercises at Bacolod-Silay Airport next month
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has recently been conducting meetings for emergency exercises, scheduled to take place at Bacolod-Silay Airport next month, October 26. According to Hemilie Fernandez of CAAP, the exercise will involve airport authorities, police and security agencies, medical services, aircraft operators, government authorities, airport tenants, civil defense personnel, among …
Board Member announces congressional bid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Board Member Alain Gatuslao confirmed he will be running in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections to replace Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Alejandro Mirasol, who is currently serving his third and final term. The provincial official believes he has “the edge” over his potential rivals. Among other …
Buzon selected to attend Bishops Synod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon was included among eight Filipino bishops invited by Pope Francis to attend the Bishops Synod in Vatican City from October 3 to 28. The Filipino delegation will be headed by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, who was also appointed to the 15-member …
‘How can I win against the media people?’
“It’s not opinion polls that determine the outcome of elections, it’s votes in ballot boxes.” –Nicola Sturgeon Ilonggo architect Salvador ‘Jun’ Tavarro, Jr., who lost in five attempts to join the Iloilo City Council, said, if reporters were only diligent and sharp in their investigative reporting, “There would be dozens of public officials hauled …
Inheritance is a very, very difficult act
Bill Gates US$93B Principal Microsoft founder, William Henry “Bill” Gates said his three children understand why he has pledged to leave his US$90 B fortune to charity when he dies. They are also ‘proud’ of his decision to dedicate his money to helping the world’s poorest. In one interview, Gates remarked, “Our kids will receive …
The ever-growing beauty industry for men
“Cultural ideals of who can and how to wear make-up will definitely change.” –London College of Fashion researcher Babette Radclyffe-Thomas A recent article in the South China Morning Post (SCMP) discussed the rising trend of men using beauty products, something already fairly prevalent in nearby South Korea. As a regular view of the …