The Iloilo City government is currently looking at several options in terms of tamping down on the ongoing vandalism problem along the Iloilo River Esplanade. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he is considering measures such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera surveillance, increased police presence, along with vehicles in order to pursue assailants. “If there are …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Iloilo City councilor, other political kin hospitalized for dengue fever
Amid the ongoing dengue outbreak in Iloilo, Iloilo City Councilor Ely Estante, along with two of Maasin Mayor Francis Amboy’s daughters, were recently hospitalized for dengue fever. The city councilor said he visited a local hospital to have a rash checked on, along with reportedly experiencing chills. Subsequent laboratory results showed he was exhibiting symptoms …
Tropical Depression Falcon
Classes suspended in Iloilo City With Tropical Depression Falcon bringing heavy rains to the region, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas yesterday declared classes suspended on all levels yesterday. In a press release, the mayor said, with a forecasted rainfall of 21.9 millimeters, “Pre-school children, elementary pupils, high school and senior high school [students], considered …
Iloilo City to allocate development fund to improvement projects
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he plans on spending the entire 20 percent development fund, an allocation derived from the annual internal revenue allotment, which is a local government unit’s share of national tax revenue, on various infrastructure projects throughout the city. The mayor recently met with the Local Development Council to discuss …
Governor leads ‘Blood Donors Month’ event at the Provincial Capitol
Lacson earlier noted a shortage in the local blood supply As part of an observance of Blood Donors Month, which is celebrated throughout July, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led an event at the Provincial Capitol, including a blood donation activity. He called on local governments, health officers, hospital officials, among others to encourage …
Ferrer hopes Vallacar squabble gets settled
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said he would like the ongoing dispute over control of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres Bus Liner, between siblings Roy Yanson and Leo Rey Yanson, with the former earlier ousting the latter as company president, gets settled. “I personally [know] …
Bacolod City to set up eight Pacquiao-Thurman viewing sites
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government will be setting up eight viewing sites for Senator Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming World Boxing Association super welterweight championship bout against American boxer Keith Thurman this weekend, July 21. According to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, the viewing sites will be gymnasiums in Barangays Sum-ag, Handumanan, Mansilingan, …
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: Bridge crossing pipe interconnection Schedule: Tomorrow (July 18), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Hervias, La Salle …
Sum-ag River floating restaurant not yet operational
Maiden voyage previously scheduled for last month By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After indicating last May that a floating restaurant, which is expected to sail the Sum-ag River between Barangays Sum-ag, Cabug, and Punta Taytay, would have its maiden voyage either by Bacolod City’s Charter Day celebration, June 18, or the San Juan Festival, June …
Provincial agriculturist: Rice harvest delayed due to El Niño
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, yesterday announced the first rice harvest, or “cropping,” will be delayed due to El Niño, which AccuWeather describes as a climate pattern that raises sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and results in drought conditions due to reduced rainfall. He also noted, production is also …