The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) informs consumers connected to Alijis Feeders that maintenance activity will be conducted this weekend, from March 25 to 26. This is to ensure the stability of distribution lines and avoid further serious damages that may result to major interruptions. Details of these outages are as follow: Date: Saturday, …
COMMUNITY
Junior Football Club seeking youth footballers for summer camp
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Junior Football Club will be holding their 2017 summer camp from April 7 to 29 at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. The program will be divided into four categories, 5-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-12 years old, and 13 and above. Registration fees vary from …
SM City Bacolod, Iloilo to observe Earth Hour on Saturday
This Saturday, March 25, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., all SM Malls will observe Earth Hour by taking a stand against the threat of climate change and switch off their lights. Both SM City Bacolod and Iloilo will be taking part in the event, each with separate events going on throughout the day. In …
ASEAN kiosk launch today at SM City Bacolod
In preparation for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) holding meetings in Bacolod City from March 21 to 24 at the SMX Convention Center, the ASEAN kiosk will be launched at the SM City atrium today at 3:00 p.m. The kiosk will feature various magazines, a flat-screen TV, along with reading materials on ASEAN …
Water Advisory Water Interruption in the Service Area
The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity which will cause temporary water supply interruption and turbid water in some portions of the service area. Activity: Interconnection and Replacement of 75 mm Ø Gate Valve at Purok Kasilingan, Barangay Mansilingan Schedule: Tuesday, March 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Affected Areas: …
Hearing conducted on proposed allowances for TB Task Force members
A proposal to provide P3,000 allowances to members of the TB Task Force was discussed during a hearing last Thursday, presided over by Bacolod City Councilor Caesar Distrito, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) committee on appropriations and finance. Distrito went over the provisions for the allowance, indicating barangays would be responsible for overseeing the …
Dolphy kin speaks at drug symposium at the BAYS Center
Rodolfo ‘Dolphy, Jr’ Quizon, Jr., son of ‘King of Comedy’ Dolphy, spoke at a symposium at the BAYS Center, Wednesday, focused on the City-Wide Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Quizon, a former drug dependent, discussed his road to recovery and encouraged those gathered, mostly drug personalities who previously surrendered to law enforcement, to change …
March benefits released yesterday –SSS
According to SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc, the additional P1,000 benefit for March was released yesterday, totalling P2.1 billion disbursed to partner banks. “Our pensioners may withdraw the March differential of the P1,000 additional pension from their respective banks,” he said. “Several of our partner banks have already credited the amount even …
Provincial library observes Public Library Day
The Negros Occidental Provincial Library observed Public Library Day, last week, with storytelling sessions, a clown show, gift-giving, and a book drive. Organized by Friends of the Library and the Negros Press Club, over 100 students from schools across Bacolod City attended the event. According to Provincial Librarian, Dr. Joyce Deloso, the celebration was enacted …
DTI Women’s Fiesta Caravan ends today
The Women’s Fiesta Caravan, part of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) observance of National Women’s Month, which began earlier this week, is set to close today. Events included the DTI Consumer Protection Group and Employees Union showcasing unique products and services, along with free haircuts, massages, and make-up services provided by female scholars …