The Philippine national government and the National Democratic Front (NDF), the political arm for the Communist Party of the Philippines, yesterday agreed to recommend a 15-day ceasefire as part of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday. In a joint statement signed by Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who represented Philippine …
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Remains found in Murcia identified
Murder may be linked to recent killing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The remains found last week in Murcia’s Barangay Pandanon Silos were identified yesterday morning after the family of 24-year-old Christian Diputado, a native of Estancia, Iloilo and resident of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, provided information to police. Murcia municipal police chief, Police …
Provincial Agriculturist: Palay-buying program facing challenges
Negros Occidental provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, yesterday discussed some of the challenges encountered with purchasing palay, or rice, from local farmers. Despite the provincial government already purchasing 180 sacks of palay at P15 per kilogram with funds still available, the holiday season has reduced the time in which they can make purchases. He noted, …
Ceneco rates up by P1
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative Inc. (Ceneco) announced December residential rates are up by P1.06 per kilowatt hour (kWh), increasing from last month’s P9.4019/kWh to P10.4678/kWh. The utility co-op earlier reported a 30¢ decline in rates from October to November. According to a release from Ceneco, 99¢ of the fluctuation were illustrated in reductions in …
P125M hospital planned for Hinoba-an
Following the signing of a memorandum of agreement earlier this week between Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao and Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, the mayor yesterday confirmed a P125 million 50-bed hospital will be built in the town. He said the hospital will be run and managed by the provincial government, who will also fund …
NPA ready to adhere to ceasefire
The New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental yesterday said they are ready to adhere to a holiday ceasefire with government forces once an order is issued by the Communist Party of the Philippines central committee. NPA-Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesperson Ka Juanito Magbanua said they are ready to suspend offensives against government forces for Christmas …
Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrates 84th anniversary tomorrow
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) celebrates their 84th anniversary tomorrow, December 21. However, they recently noted on social media, “Our Filipino soldiers’ heroism and sacrifice, though, dates back to the time of Andres Bonifacio’s Katipunan in 1890s.” Ahead of the formal anniversary, President Rodrigo Duterte spoke at an event at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand …
Police extend ‘considerations’ to Bacolod City street vendors
Biñas: The ultimatum from Malacañang has ‘come and gone’ After street vendors across Bacolod City were cleared from city streets as part of a nationwide order from President Rodrigo Duterte, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, said they will be extending considerations to street vendors as part of the “spirit of …
Christmas 2019
Passenger rush expected to start on Friday –Coast Guard By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bacolod City said they are expecting a jump in passenger volume between Friday and Monday next week ahead of Christmas Day. PCG-Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin said, as of yesterday morning, the number …
Sisterhood agreement to be formalized between Iloilo City, Quanzhou
Iloilo City and Quanzhou City will soon formalize a sisterhood agreement. “We initiated the groundwork for activities such as student exchanges, business-to-business meetings, arts forum, among others,” said Salvador Sarabia, Jr., who leads the city division focused on meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions, and represented Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas at the Maritime …