By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella criticized the current city government on its handling of traffic, calling the situation “intolerable.” “During my time, the traffic was not really a problem; and now you have to bring in the MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority)?” he questioned. “It’s an insult that …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting repair activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: 100 mm Ø E-Mag Flowmeter installation at the San Dionisio Subdivision Schedule: Tomorrow (December 6), from 2:00 …
P2.52B Bacolod City budget approved
The P2.52 billion Bacolod City General Fund Budget for 2019 was approved during the Sangguniang Panlungsod regular session earlier this week. A statement released by the Bacolod City government reiterated comments by Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who chairs the SP Committee on Appropriations and Finance, noting, next year’s budget is higher than the previous …
SRA, DTI back suggested retail price for sugar
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to sugar farmgate prices hitting P1,450 per sack, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are both backing plans to introduce a suggested retail price (SRP) for sugar. In a report by ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol, SRA board member, Atty. Emiliano Yulo III, …
Drug personality eludes capture following PS2 buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality managed to elude capture during a recent Police Station 2 (PS2) buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the subject of the operation as 23-year-old Charlito Sayon, a resident of the said area. Although Sayon escaped, authorities managed to arrest …
Farm Mechanization Program launched in Bago City
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. led the launch of a Farm Mechanization Program yesterday in Barangay Taloc, Bago City. “This program is intended for Negrense farmers,” he affirmed. The governor said the program will make work faster and easier, along with increase production. Also present for the event were Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo; …
Drug personality eludes capture following PS2 buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality managed to elude capture during a recent Police Station 2 (PS2) buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay in Barangay 2, Bacolod City. Police identified the subject of the operation as 23-year-old Charlito Sayon, a resident of the said area. Although Sayon escaped, authorities managed to arrest …
Leonardia orders more checkpoints
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the shooting death of Barangay 16 Captain Nelson Ligaya, Jr., Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia over the weekend ordered the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to set up more checkpoints. The mayor said police should be on guard at all times. Leonardia mentioned Ligaya was a former Grupo …
PDEA: Slain Bacolod City barangay captain not on our drugs list
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently confirmed Bacolod City Barangay 16 Captain Nelson Ligaya, Jr., who was recently shot dead by four riding-in-tandem suspects, was not on their list of suspected drug personalities. In a radio interview yesterday, PDEA-Region VI (PDEA-6) spokesperson David Garcia said, back in 2016, …
4 Negosyo Centers in Negros among PH’s top performers
Four Negosyo Centers in Negros Occidental have been recognized as among the country’s top performing facilities, according to the Negosyo Center Monitoring System (NCMS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Engiemar Tupas, DTI-Negros Occidental coordinator for Negosyo Center, said on Monday, December 3, the inclusion of the four facilities in the list is …