By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government price monitoring teams are closely observing the city’s three main markets amid the holiday season. Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force head, Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda, yesterday said, during their latest monitoring, the price of primary noche buena items and ingredients were still “normal” and there …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Bredco claims no ‘operational jurisdiction’ over worker’s death
Casela: These incidents paint an unfavorable picture of Bredco By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the December 4 death of worker whose body was found inside a warehouse in the Bacolod City reclamation area, Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (Bredco) management said they have no “operational jurisdiction” over the incident. “It’s always ‘generally …
Envoy expresses interest in local organic advocacy
Following yesterday’s meeting between Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Belgian Ambassador to the Philippines Michel Goffin at the Provincial Capitol, the latter expressed interest in partnering with the province to focus on organic advocacy and providing work opportunities for skilled workers. The 13th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival recently took place at the …
Court dismisses injunction case over Koi herbal capsule products
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Regional Trial Court has dismissed the injunction case filed against Catherine Brios by estranged husband Francis Cabuga in connection with the proliferation of allegedly fake Koi products, an herbal supplement. According to the decision, 6th Judicial Region Judge Edgardo Sayson ruled the case falls under the exclusive …
169 couples wed in Bago City
Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo yesterday led a mass wedding at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center where 169 couples tied the knot. Also present for the event were Vice Mayor Ramon Torres; City Councilors Andrew Martin Torres, Allan Galunan, and Joms Somcio; Local Civil Registrar-Designate Meriam Huerva; among others. The ceremony …
Bill declaring June 18 as ‘Bacolod City Charter Day’ signed into law
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Rodrigo Duterte formally signed RA 11146, which declares June 18 as ‘Bacolod City Charter Day.’ The new law, which commemorates the day then-President Manuel Quezon signed and approved Commonwealth Act 326 and created Bacolod City, supersedes RA 7724, signed in 1994 by then-President Fidel V. Ramos, initially marking October …
Talisay City showroom heist was a possible ‘inside job’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Talisay City Police Station investigators are looking into last Tuesday’s heist at the city’s Honda-Negros Occidental showroom as a possible “inside job.” Talisay City police chief, Police Superintendent Boots Aseo, said he has ordered investigators to thoroughly probe the incident. He also confirmed the suspects carted away a total P44,000 …
Carmen’s love for the father she never met
“It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.” –Pope John XXIII Carmen’s search for her biological father began when she was eight years old. “That was the age when my life started to become hell,” she said. It was also when her mother Diosdada married …
Philippine Collegiate Champions League
CSAV loses to University of the Visayas By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After winning the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) regional elimination last month, Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias recently lost 72-68 to the University of the Visayas in the PCCL zonal elimination at the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center in Davao City. …
Mayor defends city gov’t borrowing P1.7B loan
Leonardia: Everybody should be thankful By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia defended the city government’s plan to borrow a P1.7 billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). In a radio report, Leonardia said “everyone should be thankful” DBP is providing an opportunity for the city to …