By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) confirmed the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project will proceed despite reports indicating the national government will be conducting an inventory of the “Build Build Build” infrastructure program. In a radio interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, DPWH-6 director, Engr. Lea Delfinado, confirmed the …
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P50K reward offered to nab Iloilo River Esplanade vandals
After trees along the Iloilo River Esplanade were recently found uprooted, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced he is offering a P50,000 reward for anybody able to help track down those responsible. “I am willing to spend money para makahatag kita reward para madakpan kon sin o ang naga vandalize kag nagapatay sa mga tanum nga …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Burgos Public Cemetery prepares for visitors By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Burgos Public Cemetery in Bacolod City has begun preparations for the visitors expected to flock the cemetery in observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Ricardo Repohiyo, lead caretaker for the Burgos Public Cemetery, said, as …
Labor group joins call for SRA chief’s resignation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (NACUSIP), the largest organized labor federation in the sugar industry, endorsed the call for Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) head Hermenegildo Serafica’s resignation citing failures to stand up for the sugar industry. Roland Dela Cruz. who serves as NACUSIP-Trade …
MassKara Festival 2019
MassKara Festival 2019 BCPO records a nearly 63% drop in ‘focus crimes’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) issued a report yesterday showing a nearly 63 percent drop among “eight focus crimes” during the MassKara Festival, which came to a close over the weekend. The Philippine National Police define the …
Bacolod City businesswoman slams allegations linking her to ambush
Panelo: Duterte is looking into Del Castillo’s appointment By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Businesswoman Catherine ‘Kate’ Brios, who also serves as Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) director, slammed the allegations made by Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Erfe Del Castillo, who claimed she was was involved in a December 2018 ambush on the latter. …
All Souls’/Saints’ Day
Negros Occidental police on ‘full alert’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The entire Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) has been placed on “full alert” status yesterday as part of the upcoming All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day observance. The designation means the entire police force is on duty. NOPPO director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, …
4.5-magnitude earthquake recorded near Hinoba-an
Antique struck by early morning tremor According to data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded yesterday afternoon near Hinoba-an. The earthquake reportedly struck at 2:53 p.m. just north of the Negros Occidental municipality. The earthquake was said to have registered an Intensity IV in both Hinoba-an and …
Sugar industry advocates reiterate call for SRA chief’s resignation
Panelo to industry proponents: Make an appointment with Duterte By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Various sugar industry advocacy groups held a press conference over the weekend where they reiterated their call for Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Hermenegildo Serafica to resign. Luzon Federation of Sugar Planters President Arnel Toreja, who also leads the Batangas Sugar Planters …
Panelo unsure if Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project has been ‘scratched’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following reports revealing the government will be conducting an inventory of the “Build Build Build” infrastructure program, along with Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia saying there would be approximately 75 priority projects trimmed from the list, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, who was in Bacolod City over the weekend, …