By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will distribute its educational assistance for students in crisis in seven venues in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental starting tomorrow. The payout for the one-time assistance will be at the third floor of SM City North Wing for Bacolod City, San Carlos City …
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BCPO HITS ‘FAKE NEWS’ ON ALLEGED KIDNAPPINGS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) slammed the individuals spreading “fake news” pertaining to the presence of kidnappers in the city. BCPO spokesperson Lt. Colonel Sherlock Gabana said there is no truth in the messages and posts circulating on social media. Gabana said the city’s police stations were ordered to …
LACSON BACKS EDUCATIONAL AID DISTRIBUTION BY LGUs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson supports the decision made by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo to distribute Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) educational aid by the local government units (LGUs) instead. This comes after DSWD received a ton of backlash over the …
BACOLOD HOTELS ‘NEARLY FULLY-BOOKED’ FOR MASSKARA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hotel bookings in Bacolod City are already nearing its capacity before the return of the MassKara Festival which is set to begin on October 1 of this year. Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez said the city government is now looking for additional air bed and breakfast facilities for visiting …
271K NEGOCC STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL TODAY
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 271,771 students in Negros Occidental are expected to return to school in all levels today. Department of Education (DepEd) Negros Occidental Schools Division spokesperson Ian Arnold Arnaiz said the division is “all set for blended, distance learning or face-to-face (F2F) classes,” following the schemes suggested by the DepEd …
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 …
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 …
IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL: OVER 500K STUDENTS NOW ENROLLED FOR SY 2022-2023
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 561,060 students in Negros Occidental have already enrolled for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2022-2023, based on the data released by the Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6). DepEd-6 data showed that the Schools Division of Negros Occidental has 228,682 learners enrolled, followed by Bacolod City with 109,325. …