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 …
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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, …
Arts festival coming to Iloilo City next summer
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently issued an executive order creating the Iloilo Summer Arts Festival, which is intended to showcase various local talents in an array of artistic fields. The first such festival, which will be organized by a committee chaired by City First Lady Rosalie Treñas, is scheduled to run next year …
AirAsia begins flying Manila-Bacolod route
Budget carrier AirAsia Philippines formally kicked off their Manila-Bacolod-Manila route yesterday morning with the maiden flight to the Bacolod-Silay Airport landing at 9:40 a.m., where the aircraft was welcomed with a water cannon salute. Guests and VIPs were then welcomed by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, along with airport officials and AirAsia staff. In a …
Minor earthquakes rattle Negros throughout the weekend
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded several minor earthquakes across Negros over the weekend. On Saturday, Negros Oriental was struck by two instances of seismic activity with a 2.3-magnitude quake striking south of Manjuyod at 6:50 p.m. and, nearly 20 minutes later, a 2.4-magnitude tremor shook Bais City. Additionally, about 25 minutes …