After Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas earlier revealed there were four parties interested in upgrading of the city slaughterhouse in the Jaro district’s Barangay Tacas, the city government recently announced the number has since doubled to eight. The mayor previously stated he was considering public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the project as the proposals are …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
No African swine fever in Negros Occidental –Provincial Veterinary Office
Pork products from China to be pulled from markets By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Veterinary Office head, Dr. Renante Decena, yesterday assured the public there is no African swine fever in Negros Occidental. The notification came after the Department of Agriculture announced they have recorded several “suspicious” deaths of hogs in some areas of …
Bacolod City councilor avoids taking position on SOGIE bill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) currently deliberating the creation of an Anti-Discrimination Council, City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., who chairs the SP Committee on Human Rights and authored the ordinance establishing the said council, said he is currently unable to take a position on the Sexual Orientation and …
PMA entrance exams this weekend in Bacolod City, Iloilo City
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) will be conducting simultaneous entrance examinations across the country this weekend, August 25, including in Bacolod City and Iloilo City. Locally, exams will be conducted at the STI-West Negros University and the University of Iloilo. Based on information released by the Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB), interested candidates must …
‘Yanson 4’ willing to settle
Roy, Ricardo Jr., and Emily Yanson, alongside Celina Yanson-Lopez, often referred to as the ‘Yanson 4,’ recently expressed their willingness to settle their dispute with other members of the family, including their mother Olivia Yanson, along with siblings Ginette Yanson-Dumancas and Leo Rey Yanson, president of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), the parent company of the …
Provincial government open to Mambukal privatization
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said the provincial government is open to the idea of privatizing Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia. “I won’t say no,” he said when asked about the subject. “I have that option open.” The governor said his administration is looking to increase income from …
Iloilo City to introduce a mobile payment option
The Iloilo City government announced, amid plans to provide faster services to city residents, they will be partnering with Smart Communications to bring innovative technology to the city, including access to a mobile payment option. “They will introduce [a] mobile payment application,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. “They are going to partner with …
Previously surrendered drug suspect nabbed in Toboso
A previously surrendered drug suspect was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a buy-bust operation in Toboso’s Barangay General Luna. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Michael Bryan Gantes, a “street-level drug target” and resident of Top Side Sagahan in the said neighborhood. Based on information provided by the Toboso Municipal Police Station, they arrested Gantes after …
Bacolod City councilor avoids taking position on SOGIE bill
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) currently deliberating the creation of an Anti-Discrimination Council, City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., who chairs the SP Committee on Human Rights and authored the ordinance establishing the said council, said he is currently unable to take a position on the Sexual Orientation and …
Aksyon Radyo Bacolod hosts Gala Night
DYEZ Aksyon Radyo Bacolod recently hosted Gala Night. Current and former station managers, on-air personalities, drama staff, among other personnel were present for the event. Manila Broadcasting Company vice president, Atty. Rudolf E. Juralbal, who also serves as AM Network operations head, delivered an anniversary message. Aksyon Radyo Bacolod also honored those who have served the …