By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. said that there is an existing ordinance regulating the use and sale of e-cigarettes or vapes in Bacolod City. In a radio interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, Gamboa pointed out the e-cigarette ordinance was approved in 2014, which he believed was “landmark” …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Weekend earthquakes strike the Western Visayas
Three earthquakes were detected across the Western Visayas over the weekend. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a 2.3-magnitude quake struck south of Anini-y on Saturday morning, around 4:12 a.m. Last month, the Antique town was also struck by two earthquakes, one measuring 3.7 in magnitude and the other a 3.0. …
Reports finds small increase in hog production nationwide
Data gathered at the start of African swine flu situation The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) found there was a two percent rise in hog production nationwide, up to 551,620 metric tons this year from 541,030 metric tons in 2018. However, the data in the recently-released report was gathered between July and September, towards the beginning …
Ceres bus overruns pedestrian in Valladolid
A pedestrian was ran over by a Ceres bus while crossing the national road in Valladolid’s Barangay Palaka, around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Police said the unidentified victim was rushed to Valladolid District Hospital but declared dead-on-arrival by attending physician. Bus driver Pepito Cecoral Jr., 50, of Barangay Canmoros in Binalbagan town, was running from …
One killed in Himamaylan City’s road mishap
A motorist was killed after hitting the rear portion of a cargo truck around 2:10 a.m. yesterday at Sitio Tanate in Himamaylan City’s Barangay Aguisan. Police identified the fatality as Charlon Tiu, 25, resident of Barangay Talaban of the said city. The victim is driving his Baja motorcycle when he rammed the parked truck loaded …
Call Center agent found dead in Taculing home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A call center agent was found dead over the weekend inside his home at Eufemia Village in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing. Authorities identified the fatality as 52-year-old Elbric Lagradilla, an employee of Teleperformance. Based on an investigation carried out by police, Lagradilla is the only occupant of the house. …
Agreement signed providing scholarships to maritime students
The Negros Occidental provincial government recently signed a memorandum of agreement to provide the Provincial Government Maritime Scholarship. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson signed the agreement last week at the Provincial Capitol with the Visayan Maritime Academy Global College, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, various manning agencies, and scholarship recipients. Eligible students must be enrolled at …
Ombudsman junks criminal, administrative case against Bacolod City officials
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed criminal and administrative charges filed against several elected officials of Bacolod City, along with City Hall employees, in relation to alleged irregularities in the purchase of a private lot in 2008 in Barangay Felisa for a solid waste disposal facility. The case was initially …
P4.3B provincial budget mostly funds personal services By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
The bulk of the proposed 2020 Negros Occidental provincial budget worth P4.3 billion will go towards personal services. Based on a copy of the budget obtained by media, P2.1 million is earmarked for the expense. In addition, P780 million was allocated for maintenance and other operating expenses, and P1.2 million set aside special purpose appropriations. …
DepED commemorates UN convention barring children from armed conflict
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently commemorated the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a human rights treaty intended to protect the rights and interests of children, and highlighted a section that barred children from joining arms conflict. According to Article 38, “States parties shall take all feasible …