In recognition of his “invaluable and selfless service” to Bacolod City, particularly to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Mayor Evelio Leonardia signed Executive Order No. 71 series of 2020, bestowing “appreciation and profound gratitude” to Dr. Ralph Nico Selibio, during a rites at the Bacolod City Government Center on Wednesday. Selibio is a consultant on …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Live-in partners killed in Bago road mishap
Live-in partners were killed while three others were injured in a road crash along national highway in Purok Timawa in Bago City’s Barangay Ma-ao on Wednesday night. Bago City police identified the fatalities as Myrone Eslais and 28-year-old Debie Joy Laganada, residents of Purok Binigsian in La Carlota City’s Barangay Cubay. Wounded were 25-year-old John …
TLJPH biolab reaches almost 100-K COVID tests
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) Bio-Molecular Laboratory has already processed close to 100,000 COVID-19 tests since its establishment back in June of this year. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the TLJPH laboratory now holds one of the highest testing rates outside of Metro Manila, alongside the Western …
Pag-IBIG to allow deferral, lower payments on housing loans under new program
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a loan restructuring program to allow housing loan borrowers to defer their payments until March 2021 and to lower their monthly payments, top executives announced on Wednesday, November 18. Secretary Eduardo D. del Rosario, who serves as chairman of the 11-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees and head of the Department …
Castro lifts TNT to 1-0 edge over Phoenix
By Adrian Stewart Co Jayson Castro carried the scoring cudgels for the TNT Tropang Giga in the endgame as they cruised to a 95-92 win over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals last night at the AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Pampanga. With the score tied …
P500-K ‘shabu’ seized in Sta. Barbara
Twelve sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P500,000 were seized 12:40 p.m. yesterday in a buy-bust operation at Zone 1, Barangay Daga in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. (PRO-6 photos) At least P500,000 worth of suspected shabu weighing around 60 grams was seized 12:40 p.m. yesterday following a buy-bust operation at Zone 1, Barangay Daga …
Capitol employees to get additional bonus
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 3,400 employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government may have a merry Christmas after all. This after the Provincial Legal Office approved the draft Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) between the provincial government and the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE). Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said Governor Eugenio …
NegOcc to donate P4M to typhoon victims
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is set to donate P4 million financial assistance for the typhoon victims in Luzon. The financial assistance was approved during the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) meeting held at the Capitol Social Hall last Tuesday afternoon. The event was presided …
Mandurriao’s No. 4 most wanted person falls
The No. 4 most wanted person in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district was arrested around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the district’s Barangay Calajunan. Officers of the Mandurriao Police Station arrested Sonny Arroyo through the strength of an arrest warrant for the crime of murder. The suspect was detained at the Mandurriao Police Station and no …
Villamonte man nabbed in buy-bust
A man was arrested following a buy-bust operation 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Police Station 4 identified the suspect as 33-year-old John Paul Cardinas of the said village. Police confiscated suspected shabu weighing 4.5 grams valued at P30,600 and P500 buy-bust money. Cardinas was detained at the Police Station …