By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to demonstrations by various transport operators nationwide, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo stated, “Not even such moves will paralyze the transport sector.” The presidential official, who was in Bacolod City yesterday for the 19th National Public Employment Service Office Congress at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod, …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Unauthorized structures within NNNP eligible for legalization
Governor backs plan: Allow ‘multi-use zones’ in that area According to Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Western Mindanao (DENR-9) Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Jim Sampulna, who recently visited Bacolod City, owners of illegal structures within the North Negros Natural Park (NNNP) can now apply for classification as a special use agreement of protected area …
MassKara Festival 2019
Gun ban in effect A gun ban is currently in effect in Bacolod City for the duration of the ongoing MassKara Festival. Starting last Tuesday, October 8, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will be enforcing the policy until October 27. According to an order issued by Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde, permits to …
Lacson to drug suspects: Think twice
Responding to the news that former Ozamiz City police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, was assigned under the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said, “Let everybody be forewarned that those who are still into the illegal drug business should better think twice already.” “Obviously his previous assignments became …
Espenido curious over Bacolod City’s current drug status
Familiaran recommends CDEU for new police assignment Former Ozamiz City police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, who was assigned under the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said he wants to know the city’s current drug status. In an interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, the law enforcement official said he did not specifically ask …
Fishery post-harvest equipment turned over to Binalbagan, Himamaylan City
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the turnover of fishery post-harvest equipment to Binalbagan and Himamaylan City during a ceremony yesterday in Bacolod City. Intended to reduce losses, improve the utilization of fishery products, and enhance competitiveness, each locality received one multi-purpose cooker (smokehouse), vacuum-sealing machine, freezer, digital price computing scale, and stainless steel …
Strict African swine fever monitoring at Bacolod City slaughterhouse
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The AVM Bernardo Slaughterhouse in Bacolod City’s Barangay Handumanan is strictly monitoring hogs that have been brought into the city to prevent the entry of African swine fever. Slaughterhouse plant manager Glorydee Cometa said it is a regular procedure for hogs and large animals intended for slaughter pass through the …
National Indigenous Peoples’ Month observance underway
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be observing National Indigenous Peoples’ Month throughout October with Dayaw Suroy, a media caravan intending to highlight the cultural communities and native traditions of the country. The event is expected to make stops in Bacolod City and Iloilo City later this month. NCCA Subcommission on …
CENRO-Barotac Nuevo distributes over 250 titles
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) of Barotac Nuevo distributed land titles to 252 beneficiaries last month at the San Enrique covered gym in Iloilo. Iloilo Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Raul L. Lorilla and Barotac Nuevo CENR Officer Glenn S. Del Norte led the …
Iloilo Provincial School Board to prioritize sanitation facilities
Provincial official: Schools lack comfort rooms, running water After Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. convened the Provincial School Board yesterday to discuss this year’s budget priorities, they made note of the necessary construction and repair of comfort rooms, wash areas, and water systems at public schools across the province. “We want to prioritize these facilities …