The Sagay City Veterinary Office recently denied rumors claiming the facility was being utilized as a “gas chamber” for impounded stray dogs. In addition, city veterinarian, Dr. Baltazar Delorino, said the office is available for inspection at any time. He did acknowledge there being a “chamber” in the facility but clarified it was there …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
One killed after van slams into parked tricycle in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was killed while another was seriously injured after a van operated by a well-known hotel in Bacolod City slammed into a parked tricycle yesterday morning along Access Road in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as 71-year-old Edgar Panes, a tricycle operator and …
Iloilo City food festival seeks to grow local farmers associations, co-ops
The Panay Local Food Festival and Trade Show, which took place at Robinsons Place Iloilo last week, sought to provide opportunities for local farmer associations and cooperatives. The event also sought to help beneficiaries of the Panay Island Upland Sustainable Rural Development Project (PIU-SRDP), which aims to provide a direct link between local food producers …
NDCP officials, students visit Negros Occidental
National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) officials, along with masters students in their National Security Administration Program, visited Negros Occidental yesterday as part of their National Security and Development Study. The study takes students to various parts of the country where they can assess critical challenges and strategic prospects for development and national security. …
Leonardia anticipating invitation for Friday’s PDP-Laban rally
HNP not endorsing local candidates, despite earlier speculation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he has yet to receive an invitation to the upcoming PDP-Laban rally, which is scheduled to take place on Friday at the Victorias City Coliseum beginning at 2:00 p.m. President Rodrigo Duterte is expected …
P350M BCC development project receives one bid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The P350 million Bacolod City College (BCC) site development and facilities project received one bid with ESJ and Sons Construction design architect Ziebert Rigg Pestaño presenting their conceptual design yesterday to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) at the Bacolod City Government …
Peña denies involvement in murders of judge, board member
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña denied accusations claiming he was involved in the murders of Judge Henry Arles and Provincial Board Member Renato Malabor, Sr. “I had no conflict with [Malabor], he was never a threat to me,” he said. The mayor also affirmed he had no conflict with …
Provincial gov’t employees resign after failing drug test
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two Negros Occidental provincial government employees who recently tested positive for drugs recently quit their posts. According to Provincial Human Resource Management head, Atty. Annabelle Palic, the two did not provide specific reasons as to why they tendered their resignations. The two employees, a male and a female, were …
P75K worth of shabu confiscated in Brgy. 2
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P75,000 worth of suspected shabu was recently confiscated following a buy-bust operation at Purok Cagaycay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. Police identified the arrested suspect as 19-year-old Leomar Dayon, a resident of the said area. Cops, meanwhile, refused to identify the second suspect as he is a …
Alaska obliterates Ginebra, 104-78
By Adrian Stewart Co Alaska Aces vented its ire on Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with a 104-78 annihilation in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last Sunday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Simon Enciso led the way for Alaska with 23 points, Chris Banchero added 20, while Carl Bryan Cruz and …