According to Engr. Yvan Rosales of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Visayas Transmission Planning Department, the power firm’s recent development, a 230-kilovolt (kV) Cebu-Negros-Panay backbone project, which is expected to be completed by December 2020, is needed to address the excess power being generated in the local area. “There is excess power …
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Governor orders illegal structures near Panaad Park removed
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson recently ordered the Provincial Engineer’s Office to check for and remove illegal structures along the roads leading to the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan. According to Lacson, he “just discovered” the roads leading to the park are considered “provincial roads,” which are part of the …
Defensor calls meeting to ensure Iloilo is disaster-ready
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. recently called a meeting of various department heads including the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Provincial Health Office, Provincial Engineer’s Office, among others in order to verify their respective levels of preparation in case of outbreak or calamity. “We want a quicker …
Iloilo transport strike expected on Monday
Alyansa Kontra PUV Phase Out-Panay, a transport group that has expressed its opposition to the government’s planned phase-out of certain public utility vehicles (PUVs), announced they will be joining the nationwide transport strike scheduled for Monday, September 30. Edgar Salarda from the Panay chapter of transport group, Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, …
Bacolod City clearing operations to undergo random inspections
DILG encourages public to send photos of illegal structures By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With the deadline for road clearing operations on Friday, the Bacolod City Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said they will be conducting random inspections. DILG-Bacolod Director Ma. Joy Marideth Madayag said validating teams will check if the submitted …
Three dead after sedan rams pedicabs in Talisay City
At least three people were killed, while two others were injured, following a hit-and-run incident yesterday morning involving a sedan and two pedicabs along the national highway in Talisay City’s Barangay Bubog. Police identified the fatalities as 57-year-old Celsa Marabulas, 24-year-old Jason Mendoza, and 31-year-old Archie Castillio, all residents of the said city. Two other …
Local hog deaths attributed to pneumonia
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said the recent deaths of 22 pigs in Negros Occidental were attributed to pneumonia and not the African swine fever. PVO Animal Health and Meat Inspection Services Division head, Dr. Ryan Janoya, said the deaths were reported in EB Magalona and Bago City. Aside from pneumonia, Janoya said some of …
MassKara Festival 2019
City officials split on proposed gun ban Bacolod City officials have expressed varied sentiments over the proposed gun ban for next month’s MassKara Festival/ Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he and Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, agreed to impose a “total gun ban” across the city and not just …
14-of-61 Bacolod City brgys compliant with clearing order
Leonardia: The city is at 80% compliance By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 14 of Bacolod City’s 61 barangays are currently in compliance with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) order requiring roads to be free of obstructions. City government data identified the compliant neighborhoods as Barangays 8, 9, 10, 18, …
Magikland soft opening on Friday
Magikland, the first outdoor theme park in the Visayas, confirmed their soft opening will take place on Friday, September 27. According to Aton Land and Leisure Inc. President Reynaldo P. Bantug, the soft opening will be conducted in phases, from September 27 to 29, October 4 to 6, and October 11 to 13. Recently, when …