Himamaylan City resident Alfredo Cordero recently pled guilty to violations of Presidential Decree No. 705, or the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, signed by then-President Ferdinand Marcos. The defendant was accused of cutting down around 50.82 cubic meters of mangrove trees along the Binicuil River, which resulted damage amounting to P50,820. According to Section …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Over 300 Boracay lodging establishments earn DOT
accreditation The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently reported around 307 lodging establishments on Boracay are now accredited. According to policies implemented after the island was shut down last year due to environmental reasons, businesses are required to comply by agency standards or they will not be allowed to operate. “In order to uphold tourism standards, …
Remains found off Cauayan coast identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains found floating off the coast of Cauayan, Negros Occidental were recovered and identified late Monday afternoon. Authorities identified the victim as 15-year-old Romel Palmaira, who reportedly went missing last January 16, along with his brother, 17-year-old Roben Palmaira. Romel’s remains were positively identified by his mother based on …
Concreting underway for Kabankalan City airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco announced runway concreting is currently underway for the city’s airport project. During last weekend’s Sinulog de Kabankalan Festival highlights, the mayor said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has allocated P30 million for concreting, while the city government provided an additional P30 million. Last year, the …
41 minors currently in custody –Bacolod City DSSD
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) there are currently 41 minors under custody at the city’s Social Development Center (SDC). DSSD head Pacita Tero said of the 41, who are between the ages of 14 and 17, 20 face drug-related charges. The others face …
NOPPO records six gun ban violators
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Since implementation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban last January 13, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) has recorded six violators. NOPPO spokesperson, Police Chief Inspector Edison Garcia, said the arrested individuals were either stopped at Comelec-mandated checkpoints or nabbed by responding cops. The violators hail from …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will be conducting service improvements, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Steel pipe relocation along Granada Bridge Schedule: Today (January 23), from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Golden Gate Subdivision; Barangays …
Jazz festival begins at USLS tomorrow
The Tokyo-Manila Jazz and Arts Fest is set to open at the University of St. La Salle tomorrow, January 24. The event is scheduled to run for two days. The workshop will include workshops for voice, piano, bass, saxophone, and drums; and a concert will be held on Friday. January 25 at the Balay Kalinungan …
Reichelt, Ott exit Ceres
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC were dealt a massive blow ahead of the upcoming 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs and 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) with forward Patrick Reichelt and midfielder Manuel Ott opting not to renew with the Bacolod City-based club. Reichelt will be joining Melaka United, which finished seventh in …
Pacquiao affirms eye injury is ‘not serious’
By Adrian Stewart Co Senator Manny Pacquiao, who recently defended his World Boxing Association welterweight title against American boxer Adrien Broner, assured fans the eye injury he incurred during the bout is “nothing serious.” “It’s okay, it’s just my eyes are watering; it’s a scratch to my eyeball,” he said in an interview with …