Bacolod City councilors Wilson Gamboa, Jr. and Archie Baribar, in an approved Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Resolution dated September 1, 2021, called on the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) and PrimeWater to immediately reinstate the 60 dismissed employees in compliance with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office order dated August 20, 2021. The said resolution …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
La Carlota City offers vax incentives to elderly
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The La Carlota City government has become the third local government unit (LGU) in Negros Occidental to offer incentives for vaccinated individuals following the LGUs of Escalante City and Toboso town. La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalandoon revealed yesterday morning that the LGU is offering rice incentives for senior citizens …
First batch of ‘sacadas’ arrive in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The first batch of migrant sugar workers locally known as “sacadas” from Antique arrived in Negros Occidental on Friday, September 3, to signal the start of the milling season. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the sacadas will work in province’s sugarcane farms during the duration of the sugar milling season …
Travelers warned anew vs fake swab test results
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Authorities have stepped up their monitoring of those coming into Negros Occidental after it was discovered that fake RT-PCR test results are still prevalent. Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, head of the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT), said they discovered some websites are offering fake RT-PCR test results with functioning QR codes …
DBP bankrolls solar-powered irrigation systems in Lanao del Sur
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P115-million term loan for the installation of six solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) in one of the largest municipalities in the province of Lanao del Sur, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said that the SPIS is expected to …
Megaworld leased out 415,000 sqm of office spaces since the start of COVID-19 pandemic
Overturning the anticipated effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Megaworld reports that it has booked around 415,000 square meters (sqm) of office leases since the start of the pandemic early last year. Around 60% of these lease contracts booked since last year were renewals while the remaining 40% were new leases, mostly from the information technology …
Homicide suspect falls in La Carlota City
Facing homicide charges, a 21-year-old man was arrested at his residence in Purok 3, Barangay Nagasi in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City around 11:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 4. La Carlota City Police Station chief Lieutenant Colonel Joenel Guadalupe identified the suspect as Niel Ortega. Joint operatives of the La Carlota City police, 2nd Negros …
Farm school favors Brgy. Alangilan in Bacolod City
Barangay Alangilan is considered the “vegetable bowl” in Bacolod City, thus the creation of the Alangilan Farm School is a huge development to the village and its people, said OIC-Principal Veneranda Ortoño. “This is a good program for Brgy. Alangilan since we are known as the ‘vegetable bowl’ of the city. However, because of technology, …
Resign who?
There is no more argument that taxpayers’ money has been—and is being—pocketed by crooks in government. “Happy is the man who can make a living by his hobby!” – Higgins, Act I The issue isn’t whether there is graft and corruption in government. It is how much money has been stolen from the coffer. There …
Is the country ready for a divorce law?
The Family Code itself describes marriage as an inviolable social institution. The Scriptural adage is – what God has put together let no man put apart. Albay Representative Edcel Lagman reports that a technical working group at the House of Representatives has recommended the passage of a much-awaited divorce law. This bill will soon be …