The Social Security System (SSS) recently announced they will be making the processing for maternity benefit claims more efficient. “These new service procedures and standards, fitted to the provisions of the [Expanded Maternity Leave Law], are designed to expedite maternity benefit processing while still ensuring that there will be no fraudulent claims,” explained SSS President …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
NOPPO launches quarterly newsletter
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) launched their official newsletter, “Ang Pahayag,” during the yesterday’s flag-raising ceremony at the Camp Alfredo Montelibano in Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania. The unveiling was led by Easter Anne Doza of the Philippine Information Agency, who served as guest of honor for the ceremony, and was assisted by NOPPO …
CHMSC hosts job fair this Friday
By Rommel M. Azucena, Jr. Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC), in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment-Region VI, Public Employment Service Office-Talisay City, Talisay City government, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, and Federation of Alumni Associations of CHMSC, will host a Career and Job Fiesta on Friday, December 13, from 8:00 a.m. …
Ben Tulfo considered for ‘persona non-grata’ tag in Bacolod City
City officials claim the broadcaster ‘embarrassed’ the mayor By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After allegedly “maligning” and “embarrassing” Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia on his television program “Bitag,” broadcaster Ben Tulfo may soon be considered “persona non-grata” in Bacolod City. Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran yesterday revealed a “majority of the members of …
Power Advisory
Power Interruption in the Service Area The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers maintenance activity will be conducted, which will result in power interruptions. Date: Tomorrow (December 11), from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reason(s): Primary line extension, rerouting Concrete pole removal Distribution transformer installation Replacement of rotten primary poles Tree trimming Affected Areas: Silay …
1 passenger killed, 4 injured in Kabankalan City mishap
One passenger was killed while four others were injured, including two female minors, around 4:40 p.m. Sunday at Purok Fatima inKabankalan City’s Barangay Tagukon. The casualty was identified as 30-year-old Joan Alvarez, married and resident of the said barangay. She was brought to the hospital but declared dead-on-arrival by attending physician. Injured were identified as …
2 murder suspects arrested in Hinigaran
Two murder suspects were arrested around 7:30 in the evening Sunday at Sitio Cahelin Hinigaran’s Barangay Camalobalo. The court denied bail bond for the suspects identified as Donato Edar Ecube, 24, and Carlos Ecube Cabales, 21, both laborers and residents of the said barangay. Judge Walter Zorilla, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch-55 …
BFAR-6 rallies support for Visayan Sea closed season
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 has reiterated its call for the public to support the closed season implemented in the Visayan Sea, saying it is for the benefit of the fisherfolk in the long run. “We need to keep watch of the Visayan Sea because at the end of the …
Bago City local found dead in irrigation canal
A dead body of a man believed drowned was found in an irrigation canal at Purok Calubay in Bago City’s Barangay Pacol around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday. Police identified the fatality as Leonardo Ortega Rubino, 45, single and resident of the said barangay. The victim’s niece told the police that his uncle was found in …
A laudable city ordinance
“We are not victims of aging, sickness and death. These are part of scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of change. This seer is the spirit, the expression of eternal being.” —Deepak Chopra Something good came out of the Iloilo City Council before the end of 2019, the unanimous passage of …