Rojas: Program may begin next year as allocation is already in the budget By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The ordinance seeking to allow the distribution of cash benefits for centenarians, or those who have reached the age of 100, to 80 years old recently passed its third and final reading before the Bacolod City Sangguniang …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Senate adopts resolution discouraging sugar importation deregulation
The Philippines Senate yesterday adopted a near-unanimous resolution discouraging the executive department from sugar liberalization, or the deregulation of sugar importation. The only lawmakers not signing on to the policy were Senator Lito Lapid and embattled Senator Leila de Lima. The resolution calls on the government to “safeguard the welfare of sugar farmers and industry …
Jail officer killed in Bacolod City ambush
Officer survived earlier attack By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bureau of Jail Management and Penology jail officer was killed late Friday night after he was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug. Police identified the fatality as Jail Officer 1 Jayvee Jason Vargas, a resident of the city’s Barangay Handumanan. Authorities also …
Security tightened at the Panaad
Security within the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan has been tightened ahead of planned rehabilitation work, which is scheduled to begin next year. Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the park’s security division is now limiting the number of individuals entering the premises with exemptions being made during office …
Cadiz City students apprehended for smoking marijuana
Three students were apprehended by the Cadiz City Police Station Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD) after they were caught smoking marijuana inside their school last Friday. Police have requested anonymity for the students as they are still minors. Based on information provided by the Cadiz City police, the three were spotted by the school …
Three earthquakes strike Sipalay City over the weekend
Cauayan experiences 2.3-magnitude tremor According to data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), three earthquakes were recorded over the weekend near Sipalay City. Beginning at 4:22 p.m. last Saturday, a 2.0-magnitude quake struck north of the Negros Occidental city. Just under an hour later, a 2.8-magnitude tremor was detected; then, 10 minutes …
Cebu-based firm may move to Negros Occidental
According to Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr., various investors are considering an expansion of their operations to Negros Occidental’s second legislative district. He explained, Tamiya, a locator based in the Mactan Economic Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Cebu visited Manapla, Cadiz City, and Sagay City, to check on the possibility of moving to the province. …
Bacolod Diwali Festival proceeds despite non-release of financial assistance
Despite the Bacolod City government not yet releasing P1.5 million in financial assistance, the Bacolod Diwali Festival proceeded as planned, kicking off on November 7 to ending on November 9. Earlier, the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the amount on the condition that organizers liquidate their 2017 expenses. City Councilor Cindy Rojas, chairperson of the Committee …
Former RPA-ABB members complete basic military training
Former rebels provided with rifles, allowances Twenty seven former rebels of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB) recently completed basic military training as part of the Peace Development Communities Program in the Western Visayas. Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson, Captain Cenon Pancito III, said the training is part of their return to …
Provincial government advises against illegal quarrying
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government recently informed those involved in illegal quarrying that they are not tolerating the activity. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the provincial government will not allow violations and shortcuts in quarry operations and affirmed permits must be obtained beforehand. The Provincial Environment Management Office will be …