By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will intensify fire safety inspections on various establishments throughout the holiday season. City Fire Marshall, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said the activity is conducted annually as December is recognized as “Holiday fire hazard month.” Among the establishments to be inspected …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
NOPPO begins holiday preparations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) has begun preparing for the holiday season. NOPPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Aireen Cordua, said NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr. ordered town and city police chiefs to strictly implement checkpoints. Cordua said the director also ordered station commanders to …
The proposed pregnancy prevention law is ill-crafted
“…Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him…” –Psalm 127:3 I ask Senator Risa Hontiveros to please specify the concrete steps in her proposal to prevent teenage girls from becoming pregnant. Despite already putting forward Senate Bill 1888, or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act, the policy is still greatly …
Table tennis tournament opens tomorrow in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 1st Mayor Joselito Malabor Super League Table Tennis Tournament is set to open tomorrow and run throughout the weekend at the town’s Socio-Cultural Center. Over 300 players from across the country are expected to participate in the event. Players will be accommodated at local public schools. The mayor …
1La Salle Alumni Basketball League 2018
BBC in second place after beating the Class of 1992 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After recently defeating Batch 1992, 104-93, BBC is currently tied for second place with Batch 1995 in the ongoing 1La Salle Alumni Basketball League 2018. Michael Ledesma and Mark Yanson led BBC’s win with 20 points each, followed …
Bacolod City team medals in PSC table tennis competition
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Altruists Table Tennis Association of Bacolod City Inc. (ATTA) recently took home two gold medals, along with a silver and a bronze, from last weekend’s Philippine Sports Commission Visayas Open in Ormoc City, Leyte. Fea Arguelles won the Girls’ Under-16 division, Neka Daguia took the Girls’ Under-12 …
1La Salle Alumni Basketball League 2018
BBC in second place after beating the Class of 1992 By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After recently defeating Batch 1992, 104-93, BBC is currently tied for second place with Batch 1995 in the ongoing 1La Salle Alumni Basketball League 2018. Michael Ledesma and Mark Yanson led BBC’s win with 20 points each, followed …
Puentevella slams city gov’t plans to borrow P1.7B loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella yesterday slammed plans by the current city government to borrow a P1.7 billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines. During a press conference, he called out incumbent Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia for previously borrowing several loans during past administrations, saying, …
Today is World Soil Day
The United Nations observes World Soil Day every December 5 as a means of recognizing the importance of soil. The international organization refers to soil as “a critical component of the natural system” and “a vital contributor to human well-being.” “The sustainability of soils is key to addressing the pressures of a growing population and …
Antique-Clark service begins later this month
Philippine Airlines will be launching service between Evelio Javier Airport in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique and Clark International Airport later this month, December 16, with flights scheduled between the two destinations every Tuesday and Sunday. After initially approving the route, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) had been assisting the province in improving tourism …