“Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand, will fail to do.” –Clara Barton Despite the World Bank lowering their projections on global economic growth in 2019 from three percent to 2.9, the resilience Ilonggos are known …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
My people of 2018
Over the past 12 months, I have met new faces and reacquainted with others along the way. Here are some of those I have met, rubbed elbows, and shook hands with in 2018.
Grain retailers concerned over proposed rice tariffs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental chapter of the Grain Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines (Grecon) recently expressed concern over the possible effects imposed by the proposed tariffs on rice, which is currently being pushed by the national government. Grecon-Negros Occidental President Shirley Nacion called rice tariffs “disadvantageous” for farmers because it …
Earthquake drill scheduled for Iloilo City next month
Iloilo City will be participating in the upcoming 2019 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill, scheduled for February 21, which serves as a test to see how ready the public is in the event of an earthquake. “Iloilo City showcased a very outstanding drill as a regional pilot last year,” said Office of the Civil Defense-Region VI …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
CDRRMO urges safety ahead of today’s opening events With the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2019 set to conduct opening events today at the newly-constructed Dinagyang Grandstand, located along Muelle Loney Street, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) urged safety and advised the public of road closures starting at 1:00 p.m. “Do not …
2019 Midterm Elections
Local security councils activate today By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Joint Security Councils are expected to be activated today in preparation for the 2019 midterm elections in May. Commission on Elections (Comelec) elections supervisor for Bacolod City, Atty. Mavil Majarucon-Sia, said, during the activation, representatives from the …
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
National Youth Commission lauds relaxed parental consent rules With President Rodrigo Duterte recently signing the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act, which strengthens national government policy on preventing the further spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) throughout the country, the National Youth Commission responded with a post on …
Surrendered drug personality arrested in Himamaylan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug personality who previously surrendered under “Oplan: Tokhang” was arrested Wednesday night, along with another individual, following a buy-bust operation Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the arrested as 28-year-old Kristian Paul Castillo and 32-year-old Leo Roldan. Based on information provided by the Himamaylan City Police …
SP passes ordinance extending ‘Business One-Stop Shop’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a request by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia for the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to pass a measure extending the deadline for the ongoing Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bacolod City Government Center, which is designed to provide faster and convenient business permit registration, the local legislative body …
QLR training-workshop closes today in Bacolod City
The Grow Professional Development and Training Center Inc. international workshop-training, conducted in partnership with the Asian Qualitative Research Association I (AQRA I), comes to a close today at the Sto. Nino Annex Building, located at Rosario-Dona Juliana Streets in Bacolod City. The workshop, tagged “International Training Workshop on Qualitative Research (QLR): from Start to Finish,” …