The Land Tax Division (LTD) of the Bacolod City Treasurer’s Office (CTO), headed by Acting City Treasurer Arlene Memoria, is strongly encouraging taxpayers to settle their real property tax (RPT) early. Memoria said that the clients should pay as early as possible for the remaining period and not wait for the last day to be …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
3 children killed in San Carlos City fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three children were killed after their house caught fire on Tuesday night at Sitio Trozo in San Carlos City’s Barangay Bulwangan. Authorities identified the fatalities as three-year-old Cheska Sombesi, seven-year-old Erlie John Sombesi, and 12-year-old Rose Jane Sombesi. According to Fire Officer 2 Neil Bandillo of the Bureau of Fire …
NegOcc concentrates relief efforts in southern areas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said yesterday that the provincial government is focusing all relief efforts in the southern areas of the province which was totally devastated by last week’s super typhoon “Odette.” According to Diaz they have already set up a Provincial Relief Center in Kabankalan City. …
Pag-IBIG Fund allocates P5-B in Calamity Loans to help members in ‘Odette’-hit areas
Pag-IBIG Fund has allocated P5 billion in Calamity Loans to help its members affected by Typhoon “Odette,” its top executives announced on Wednesday, December 22). “In times like these, Pag-IBIG Fund is always ready to help members through our Calamity Loan Program. That is why the Pag-IBIG Board has allocated a calamity loan fund of …
IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL More aid pours in for ‘Odette’ victims
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The badly needed aid for the victims of super typhoon “Odette” in Negros Occidental has now finally started to pour in from various agencies belonging to the national government as well as from foreign governments. President Rodrigo Duterte, who arrived on Monday, December 20, and visited typhoon-ravaged southern Negros, pledged …
Bacolod City named Most Competitive LGU in WV
Bacolod City was recognized as the Most Competitive LGU in Western Visayas after achieving three out of four Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Pillars set by the Department of Trade and Industry. Bacolod Investment Board Executive Director George Zulueta and Local Economic and Investment Promotions Officer-Designate Jonah Javier received the awards at the 5th …
To be credible
Yes, to be credible is about telling the truth which actually is not a walk in the park, since truth goes beyond objective realities and enters into the subjective world. This is where we are going to swim in some uncharted waters, full of mysteries and unknown factors. In the end, truth is being with …
Peter June Simon and Jean Marc Pingris (Fastbreak photo)
By; Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho “The tooth shall set you free” is a variation of the biblical quote “The truth will set you free” and now the mantra of senatorial candidate Atty. Chel Diokno. Vēritāsvōslīberābit in Latin, it is a statement derived from John 8:32 where Jesus Christ addresses to a group of Jews. The …
Magnolia to retire Pingris, Simon numbers on Christmas Day
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots is giving tribute to their long-time players Jean Marc Pingris and Peter June Simon on Christmas Day at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. According to Hotshots board governor Rene Pardo, the franchise will be retiring Pingris’ #15 and Simon’s #8 in a simple ceremony during the halftime of Magnolia-Barangay …