According to the Negros Occidental provincial government, an individual is reportedly collecting money from locals with the expectation of a government job in exchange. In a statement released by the provincial government, acting Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, affirmed nobody has been authorized to conduct such activity. She added, in terms of employment, those matters …
Monthly Archives: December 2018
First Festival of Lights held in Bacolod City
Bacolod City celebrated its first Festival of Lights over the weekend, where a switch-on ceremony was held to light up Christmas decorations around the Bacolod Public Plaza. Events began with a parade of lights along Lacson Street, led by students from STI-West Negros University. Participants carry colorful lanterns depicting various sea life in an effort …
Local ABC president condemns barangay captain’s murder
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Lady Gles Gonzales yesterday condemned the recent murder of Barangay 16 Captain Nelson ‘Jun-jun’ Ligaya, Jr., who was shot by four riding-in-tandem suspects. In a radio interview, Gonzales expressed sadness over Ligaya’s death, calling him an “active leader” and pointing out …
Senior dies in Kabankalan City hit-and-run
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 72-year-old man was killed after he was reportedly struck by a pick-up truck over the weekend along the national highway in Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City. Police identified the fatality as Jose Travena, a resident of Purok Masinadyahon in the said barangay. Kabankalan City Police Station traffic investigators said …
New equipment makes rabies monitoring easier –PVO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) recently received new modern microscope equipment, which will make the monitoring of rabies easier. PVO head, Dr. Renante Decena, said they started using the equipment in order to obtain confirmatory diagnosis for cases. The PVO official said diagnosing rabies is faster compared …
Farm mechanization exhibition, seminars in Talisay City next week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Tractorco, a company specializing in the sale of various farm equipment, will hold its 3rd Agrimechanica event next week, December 12, at Sitio Mambukog in Barangay Zone 16, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. In a press conference yesterday, Tractorco President David Lockhart said they will hold exhibitions for their farm …
Admission to the bar and lawyering
My journey towards becoming a lawyer is now in the hands of the Almighty. His unfailing grace and mercy allowed me to survive four Sundays of rigorous and nerve-racking bar examinations; yet, such stress is the norm for every candidate seeking admission to the bar. I thought taking the bar exam was a thing of …
Sophisticated shopping now open to more Iloilo residents at The Marketplace
Newly opened stores at Plazuela Dos and Festive Walk Mall offer a new grocery experience to more Ilonggos Premium grocery The Marketplace continues to offer Iloilo shoppers access to all the freshest and finest products as it opened its second branch in Iloilo City at Plazuela Dos, Pison Avenue, Mandurriao on November 28, following …
Batapa-Sigue: No need for P1.7B loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Candidate for Bacolod City mayor, former City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, said the P1.7 billion loan the city government plans to borrow from the Development Bank of the Philippines is unnecessary. In a radio interview over the weekend, Batapa-Sigue called the timing for the city government’s plan to borrow the …
DTI encourages buying local this Christmas season
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently encouraged the public to buy local this Christmas season. “This season of giving, give our local makers the chance to have a merrier Christmas,” the agency posted on social media. “Our Christmas wish is that you fulfill your Christmas list with products from MSMEs (micro, small, and …