By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P1.2 million worth of property went up in smoke following a blaze at Barangay San Pedro in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town late Saturday night. Senior Fire Officer 4 Edwin Balejo, Binalbagan fire marshal, said the fire call was made past 11:00 p.m. and started at a carinderia owned …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Nat’l ID registration ongoing in Bacolod
Registration for the National ID System is ongoing from Mondays to Saturdays at the Rizal Elementary School in Bacolod City. “We are currently catering to those 15 years old and above,” said Provincial Chief Statistical Specialist Luis Gonzales of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Negros Occidental. The ongoing registration is already the “Step 2” …
Cadiz City tightens sea borders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite the easing of travel restrictions in Negros Occidental, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said they have further tightened their sea borders. According to Escalante, they are coordinating with other government agencies such as the police and the Philippine Coast Guard in order to safeguard their 40-kilometer long shoreline …
PDEA busts another drug den in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) dismantled another drug den and arrested five individuals following a buy-bust operation at Purok Langis in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago late Monday afternoon. PDEA agents identified the arrested as Val Demafiles, Paul Dasuyo, John Mark Limson, Jomar Parar, and Felix Albarico, Jr., …
Bus trips outside NegOcc to resume
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, affirmed yesterday that they have met with representatives of the Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) and officials of the Northbound and Southbound terminals in Bacolod City to discuss plans for the resumption of bus trips heading to destinations outside of the province. According to …
Bike Fest 2021 pedals Iloilo to new normal
Iloilo Bike Festival 2021, the biggest biking event, will kick off on April 9 to 11. The staging of activities will be strictly following health and safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas stressed the cycling endeavor showcases Iloilo as bike capital in the country. The metropolis hosts protected bike lanes while …
DepEd-6 ready to implement face-to-face classes
The Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6) is ready for the possible implementation of the limited face-to-face classes. However, according to DepEd-6 regional director Ramir Uytico, they cannot implement it without a go signal from President Rodrigo Duterte. “We are waiting [for] the final say of the President. So we are waiting for the …
The spirit of truth
The most important thing is to see if something that we consider to be true is in conformity with the Spirit of truth. Otherwise, we will be deceived and trapped by the many appearances of truth that do not bring us to the real thing which, in the end, can only be God. We need …
Senate OK’s Marañon, Kouame’s naturalization bills
By Adrian Stewart Co Spanish football player Bienvenido Marañon and Ivorian basketball cager Angelo Kouame are now a step closer from becoming Filipinos and represent the country in international competitions. This was after the Senate, in a 23-0 voting on Monday, approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 8631, the naturalization bill of …
The Family Pay Performance Plan (PPP)
In Asia, a most common financial carrot is a bonus and it is classified as a form of variable pay. It is also a one-time cash payment, often awarded during the last month of the year to performing individuals for reaching pre-agreed targets. “When I introduced the Family Pay Performance Plan (F/PPP) model to my …