By Mae Singuay The transport strike failed to paralyze public transportation in Bacolod City yesterday, city administrator Pacifico Maghari III said. “Business as usual in the city for the transport system,” Maghari said. He added the strike was participated by local groups, the Bacolod Alliance of Commuters, Operators and Drivers (BACOD) and the United Negros Drivers …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Bacolod mall venue for BSKE COC filing
By Mae Singuay The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City will accept the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) at one of the malls in the city. Elections officer Kathrina Trinio Caña announced that the Comelec-Bacolod office, along San Juan Street beside the BAYS Center, will …
Bacolod mayor vows to align local programs with nat’l agenda
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has vowed continued support to the Marcos administration through the implementation of programs and projects that would complement the initiatives of the national government. “As the city mayor of Bacolod, I am committed to aligning our local government efforts with the national agenda to bring about positive change for …
Isabela man shot dead
A resident of Negros Occidental’s Isabela town was shot to death early yesterday morning. Police said 29-year-old Micheal Kevin Benignos was allegedly shot by the suspect, 45-year-old Harold Carpuz, in the town’s Barangay 4. An initial investigation revealed a heated argument ensued while they were having a drinking session. Carpuz allegedly shot the victim twice, …
Lifting of public health emergency ‘good for economy, tourism’
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson welcomed the lifting of the state of public health emergency declared due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, saying it would boost economic growth and tourism development. “There’s no need anymore to wear a face mask, there’s no need to show any vaccine card, so this is good for …
Negros Oriental braces for heavy rainfall due to ‘Egay’
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) in Negros Oriental warned local government units (LGUs) yesterday to take precautionary measures amid a heavy rainfall forecast by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PDRRMO executive director Adrian Sedillo told the Philippine News Agency that while Negros Oriental would not be directly hit …
Rain or Shine holds off Blackwater
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters snapped Blackwater Bossing’s three-game winning run with a wire-to-wire 131-108 victory in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Sunday night, July 23. Leonard Santillan led the way with 24 points, including four three-point conversions, while Andrei Caracut …
Filipinas face host NZ in FIFA Women’s World Cup today
ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine women’s football team is up for a challenge as they face host New Zealand in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand this afternoon. Filipinas head coach Alen Stajcic admitted that it will be a tough match against the home team, but is …
Filipino tchoukballers finish 3rd in SE Asia tourney
The Philippine men’s and women’s tchoukball teams, all based in Bacolod City, placed third in their respective divisions in the 2023 Southeast Asia Tchoukball Championships held at the ActiveSG Pasir Ris Sport Centre in Singapore. The hosts won the men’s and women’s titles while Malaysia placed second also in both categories, during the two-day regional …
Maximum tolerance; BCPO on heightened alert for SONA, transport strike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will be on heightened alert for possible protest activities in the city as President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, and the start of the three-day nationwide strike by transport groups based in Metro Manila. In a radio interview, BCPO director, Police …