Provincial Internship Program for Employment participants recently paid a courtesy visit on Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. The group was the first batch of interns who worked for six months with various government offices pertinent to their course of study. The program was implemented by the Negros Occidental Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Governor leads oath-taking for hog-raisers association
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson recently led the oath-taking for officers of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of Negros Occidental (AHRANO) at the Provincial Capitol. The organization, which operates under the Provincial Veterinary Office, has a reported membership of over 15,000. The officers included Ric Lauron as president; Cynthia Dela Cruz－vice president; Wilma …
Local Rotary Clubs to host fun-run combating polio
Rotary Clubs in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental will be hosting a fun-run on March 28 called “End Polio Run: An Awareness to Save Lives.” The event seeks to raise awareness and funding for the eradication of polio, which recently re-emerged in the Philippines after the country was previously eradicated of the disease in 2000. …
Himamaylan City student accused of harassing, mauling teacher
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A student of Raymundo T. Tongson National High School-Su-ay Extension in Himamaylan City faces accusations of harassment and battery. According to an affidavit filed by 23-year-old teacher Kristel Anne Valencia, the accused 16-year-old minor allegedly harassed and physically attacked her. She claimed, last month, the student sent a message on …
To give more help to Taal victims
BDO Remit extends waiving of remit fee on cash donations until June With more overseas Filipinos still wanting to extend their helping hand to their kababayans adversely affected by the Taal eruption, BDO Remit has extended its free remittance campaign on cash donations sent until end-June this year. As of end-January, BDO Remit has …
Cebu Pacific opens month-long #CEBSuperSeatFest with 3-day piso sale
More deals up for grabs as Cebu Pacific celebrates 24th anniversary Filipinos love to travel as this is a way to broaden one’s mind through exploring various places and immersing oneself into different cultures. But while going on adventures is an idyllic lifestyle, most people need to save up to fulfill their travel bucket …
DOH-6: No patients under investigation in the region
Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) Infectious Disease Section head, Dr. Mary Jane Juanico, confirmed there are currently no patients under investigation for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in the region as the last patient tested negative and is ready to be discharged from the Western Visayas Medical Center. Between January 1 and March 2, DOH-6 …
Labor group demands security agency inspections
The General Employers and Solidarity labor group is accusing various security agencies in the Western Visayas of violating Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Order 174, which pertains to policies surrounding minimum wage, overtime pay, and failure to remit Social Security System (SSS) contributions, and has called on the government agency to conduct inspections of …
Former mayor considering complaint against Baciwa
Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella said he may file a complaint against the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) Board of Directors for allegedly disobeying an order from the Office of the Ombudsman. Last year, Baciwa board member Eduardo Ravena was found guilty of grave misconduct, which resulted in his dismissal from service with cancellation …
Brgy officials face sanctions for failing to enforce ‘segregation’ policy
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia insisted city officials will enforce the law when it comes to barangay officials who fail to implement the “no segregation, no collection” policy, which becomes effective on April 1. “We wish we will not go to that but, if need be, we will make it an [example],” the mayor said. …