An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently urged lawmakers in Negros to help local government units in constructing sanitary landfills. DENR-Western Mindanao Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Jim Sampulna, who visited Bacolod City yesterday morning, said the construction of sanitary landfills is part of the mandate by President Rodrigo Duterte …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Fire destroys, damages 17 blocks at the Bago City Public Market
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 17 blocks were either damaged or destroyed following a Monday night blaze at the Bago City Public Market in the city’s Barangay Poblacion. Based on information provided by both the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bago City government, the fire reportedly started around 8:30 p.m. in …
Provincial Legal Office lawyers barred from private practice
Negros Occidental provincial legal officer, Atty. Alberto Nillas, Jr. yesterday said the 10 lawyers of the Provincial Legal Office (PLO) in Negros Occidental “are not allowed to private practice.” The government official noted, he is also included. “I come from government service, too,” he said. “I am used to serving the public first.” The provincial …
Anti-insurgency task force caravan arrives in Canlaon City today
The Negros Oriental Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict consultation and government service caravan is set to arrive in Canlaon City today. The event, referred to as “Dagyawan,” provides local communities to interact with government agencies. “The caravan brings services closer to far-flung barangays with the intention to bring the city or …
Iloilo City resident cited as a ‘High Income Achiever’
The Maybank Foundation recently recognized Agnes Hugo of Iloilo City as a “High Income Achiever” after completing the Reaching Independence and Sustainable Entrepreneurship (RISE) Program, which provides financial literacy training for the disabled community. Hugo, who was diagnosed with lumbar spondylitis, a spinal condition pertaining to the degeneration of the lumbar vertebrae, which is located …
Bacolod City councilor annoyed over radio comments
Rojas: I do not aspire for higher office By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to radio commentator, Atty. Alex Espino, who is said to have “maliciously dragged” the name of Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas during his radio program, the city official posted on social media, “You have announced, on air, that I have …
Bacolod falls to Bataan in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines suffered an 84-65 defeat to the Bataan Risers in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup last night at the Valenzuela Astrodome. The loss came ahead of their upcoming home game on October 17 against the Cebu City Sharks on October 17. Bacolod trailed 12-3 early …
Filipino gymnast qualifies for the 2020 Olympics
Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo yesterday qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games after making the finals of the ongoing 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. The 19 year old currently sits in 18th place in the all-around with a total 82.164 points. Most notably, he came in seventh in the floor exercise, …
SJI wins Bacolod City volleyball tournament
St. John’s Institute-Team A captured the girls’ 12-under title during last Sunday’s Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Youth Festival at the St. John’s Institute in Bacolod City. The champions defeated Talisay City to take the title. Meanwhile, Ma-ao Elementary School came in third place and Team Pulupandan took fourth. The Under-12 event is part of the …
BanKo Perlas sweeps Chef’s Classics in the Open Conference
The BanKo Perlas Spikers recently scored a 25-7, 25-16, 25-17 sweep over the Chef’s Classics Red Spikers in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. Angelique Gervacio and Jorella de Jesus each top-scored for BanKo Perlas with 10 points, while Kathy Bersola and Suzanne Roces each chipped in nine markers. …