By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The personnel of the Victorias City Agriculture Office may not be spared from the drinking controversy that took place last month. Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez has ordered an investigation to the city’s agriculture office personnel over the incident which also involved the personnel of the Office of the Provincial …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
BTAO TELLS CANE TRUCK DRIVERS: FOLLOW HEIGHT LIMITS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As sugar mills in Negros Occidental roar back to life later this month, the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) has reminded cane truck drivers to properly follow height limits to avoid accidents. BTAO head, Police Major Junji Liba, said cane trucks are only allowed a certain height limit when it …
Pag-IBIG posts P20.48-B income in H1 2022: up 27%
Pag-IBIG Fund posted earnings of P20.48 billion in the first half of 2022, an impressive 27% increase compared to the same period last year, its top officials reported on Monday, August 8. From January to June, Pag-IBIG Fund’s gross income reached P32.19 billion, while net income amounted to P20.48 billion. Compared to the same period …
Negrense setter Carballo plays for ‘dream school’ UST
By Adrian Stewart Co It was a “dream come true” for Negrense setter Maria Cassandra “Cassie” Carballo as she is set to join the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses women’s volleyball team for college. According to the Silay City, Negros Occidental-native Carballo, she was happy and excited to wear the yellow and gold …
Bago City finishes 3rd in Softball World Series
By Adrian Stewart Co Bago City, representing Asia-Pacific, salvaged a podium finish in the 2022 Junior League Softball World Series that ended over the weekend in Kirkland, Washington. The Negros Occidental-based softball squad ended up with a bronze medal following a 3-0 beating of West representative Summerlin South Little League of Las Vegas in the …
4th ‘Halad kay Kang-laon’ opens
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 4th “Halad kay Kang-laon” Festival was formally opened yesterday morning at the Bantayan Park in Bago City, Negros Occidental with the theme “Ang Pagbangon sang Kuminidad, Nasandig sa Pag-amlig sang Dunang Manggad.” The annual activity is in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Protected …
Drivers involved in Alijis road mishap face charges
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Criminal charges have now been filed against the drivers involved in the deadly road collision along circumferential road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis early Monday morning, August 8. Police Station 7 commander, Police Capt. Elmer Bonilla, said yesterday morning that charges related to reckless imprudence resulting to homicide and damage …
Amid fears of food shortage: Bago City aiming to increase rice output
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo yesterday said they are aiming to increase the output of their rice production amid fears of a global food shortage that is expected to hit sometime between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. According to Yulo, he reminded rice farmers that their …
Bago City mayor wary of Kanlaon unrest
City’s plans for evacuation already drawn up By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo is currently taking the dangers posed by the Kanlaon volcano seriously and is wary of any sudden increase of volcanic unrest. In an interview yesterday morning, Yulo said the volcano had already been acting up even before the …
NEGOCC GOV’T MULLS HIKING TAXES, OTHER FEES
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Economic Enterprises Development Division (EEDD) of the provincial government of Negros Occidental is seeking to hike taxes and permit and transaction fees. EEDD has already forwarded the proposal to the offices of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Diaz …