DILG encourages public to send photos of illegal structures By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the deadline for road clearing operations on Friday, the Bacolod City Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said they will be conducting random inspections. DILG-Bacolod Director Ma. Joy Marideth Madayag said validating teams will check if the submitted …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Three dead after sedan rams pedicabs in Talisay City
At least three people were killed, while two others were injured, following a hit-and-run incident yesterday morning involving a sedan and two pedicabs along the national highway in Talisay City’s Barangay Bubog. Police identified the fatalities as 57-year-old Celsa Marabulas, 24-year-old Jason Mendoza, and 31-year-old Archie Castillio, all residents of the said city. Two other …
Local hog deaths attributed to pneumonia
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said the recent deaths of 22 pigs in Negros Occidental were attributed to pneumonia and not the African swine fever. PVO Animal Health and Meat Inspection Services Division head, Dr. Ryan Janoya, said the deaths were reported in EB Magalona and Bago City. Aside from pneumonia, Janoya said some of …
MassKara Festival 2019
City officials split on proposed gun ban Bacolod City officials have expressed varied sentiments over the proposed gun ban for next month’s MassKara Festival/ Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he and Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, agreed to impose a “total gun ban” across the city and not just …
Moises Padilla mayor seeks assistance in addressing road network complaints
Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo yesterday sought assistance from Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Marilou Arroyo and Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in addressing road network complaints raised by local residents, particularly in far-flung areas of town. Road conditions are among the major concerns in Barangay Macagahay, one of the most remote barangays in …
World Tourism Day observed on Friday
Every September 27 is recognized as World Tourism Day, which acknowledges the tourism industry as one of the fastest growing and most important economic sectors in the world. “The tourism sector is a leading source of employment, supporting many millions of jobs and driving economies forward, both at the local and the national level,” said …
Coalition to build 10,000 houses in Negros Occidental
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Impact Coalition, which launched last Monday, seeks to build 10,000 homes across Negros Occidental by 2024. As part of the launch a ribbon-cutting was held at a housing project in Silay City’s Barangay E. Lopez, along with an event at the Seda Capitol Central attended by the Negros …
Women recognized for their role in the maritime community
The United Nations recognizes every last Thursday of September as World Maritime Day and, for 2019, they will be celebrating with the theme, “Empowering women in the maritime community.” The observance recognizes shipping as “the most efficient and cost-effective method of international transportation for most goods” “Women represent only two percent of the world’s 1.2 …
Earthquake strikes Negros Oriental
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded south of Siaton, Negros Oriental early yesterday morning, just before 3:00 a.m. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, no damages were reported as a result of the tremor nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a …
Turnover of ‘good conduct’ convicts suspended
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) Directorial Staff chief, Police Colonel Marlon Tayaba, announced they have suspended the transfer of convicts freed under RA 10592, an amendment to the Revised Penal Code referred to as the “Good Conduct Time Allowance Law,” to the Bureau of Corrections in compliance with an order from …