Aside from yesterday’s transport strike, a demonstration was also held in protest of the proposed Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality (SOGIE) Bill at the Bacolod Public Plaza. Former city councilor, Atty. Lyndon Caña, who serves as lead convenor for the Negros Inter-Faith Against SOGIE, said their “humble rally” was intended to show …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Familiaran: Protest failed to paralyze public transportation
Demonstrators claim ‘passengers were stranded’ Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said yesterday’s transport strike failed to paralyze public transportation in the city as commuters managed to utilize alternatives such as taxis, tricycles, and e-tricycles, who continued operations despite various transport groups calling on them to join the demonstration. He added, City Hall employees …
PCG suspends RoRo vessel involved in Bredco Port fire
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has temporarily suspended the M/V Millennium Uno roll-on/roll-off vessel following an earlier engine room fire while berthed at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City. PCG-Bacolod station commander, Lt. Senior Grade Rockcliff Buling, said a faulty electrical wire from the vessel’s panel board is the suspected cause of the blaze. He …
San Carlos City bans the entry of pork from Luzon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo recently signed an executive order banning the entry of pork products from Luzon amid ongoing concerns surrounding African swine fever. Based on a copy of the order, the ban will last for a period of 90 days and pertains to all types of pork …
Four cafeterias affected by Villamonte fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four cafeterias were affected Sunday night following a fire at Helvetia Heights in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte. Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, said, based on initial investigation carried out arson investigators, the fire reportedly started at an establishment owned …
Treñas to address Asia CEO Forum on Friday
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is expected to deliver the keynote address at the Asia CEO Forum on Friday, October 4, at the Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo in the city’s Mandurriao district. The event is the largest business event in the Philippines and is organized by an alliance of individuals from both Filipino and …
Sugar advocacy group opposes import liberalization proposal
Local sugar industry advocacy group Sugar Watch Philippines (SWP) recently expressed their opposition to the formal proposal by the Department of Finance pertaining to the implementation of sugar import liberalization. SWP Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said, if approved, “It will be a matter of time before the imminent collapse of the sugar industry will take place.” …