By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 3,000 employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government underwent mandatory drug tests yesterday, as part of the efforts for a drug-free workplace in the Provincial Capitol. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the second drug test will be implemented in the next two days, and another is scheduled on Friday, …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
No more ‘ukay-ukay,’ RTW selling at Bacolod public plaza
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez will no longer allow vendors of ready-to-wear (RTW) clothes and ukay-ukay (used clothing) to sell at the city public plaza next year. This, after the city government received complaints that the kiosks had become an “eyesore” at the plaza. “I will discuss this with the city council. We …
W. Visayas to seek funding for 10 priority projects
The Regional Development Council in Western Visayas (RDC-6) is set to submit to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) next month a funding request for 10 priority projects, its chairman, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, said yesterday. “We made a selection. These are mostly on social services and infrastructure,” Benitez said. These projects …
80 Negros Oriental brgys now insurgency-free
After struggling with a lack of access to safe drinking water for several years, potable water is now a part of life for the residents of Barangay Lumapao in the mountain city of Canlaon. Barangay Lumapao earlier received a water system project and water reservoir under the Barangay Development Program (BDP) after it was …
Cadiz mayor orders park’s electrical systems checked
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. has ordered the checking of the electrical systems in the city park, after a seven-year-old boy died of electrocution by an open wire from a ground lighting in the premises over the weekend. Escalante said they have decided to temporarily close down the park to fix the electrical …
MassKara Festival gears up for int’l appearances in 2024
Bacolod City’s MassKara Festival, one of the Philippines’ most colorful festivities, goes worldwide with the scheduled appearances of its street dance performers in various festivals abroad in 2024. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday the dancers from Barangay Granada, the reigning street dance champion; and Barangay Sum-ag, one of the runners-up, have invitations to …
Victorias City offers psychosocial support for residents, employees
Victorias City in Negros Occidental is providing free counseling services for its residents and employees needing psychosocial support, in line with the city government’s advocacy for mental health matters. “Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, through the City Culture and Ethics Office [CCEO] in collaboration with the City Health Office [CHO], aims to raise mental health …
Magnolia survives Beermen in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots showed poise in the endgame to escape with a 94-90 victory over the San Miguel Beermen in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, December 10. Clinging to an 82-79 lead with five minutes left in the game, …
San Beda takes Game 2, stays alive in NCAA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Red Lions banked on a late run to defeat the Mapua University Cardinals, 71-65, in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, December 10. Down 56-61 with over six minutes …
MVP award made Escamis hungrier, more determined to clinch NCAA title
Clint Escamis fell short of leading the Mapua University Cardinals in closing out the NCAA finals and completing their dream in Season 99 on Sunday, December 10. The six-foot guard, who received the NCAA’s top individual honor at the Mall of Asia Arena, struggled to lead the Cardinals in their Game 2 bout against …