After the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) clarified their earlier statement on permitting hospitals to admit patients beyond bed capacity, with PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales saying the ongoing national dengue epidemic justifies such actions, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday called it “good news.” Based on data gathered by the provincial government from January …
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Vendor stalls at Libertad Market demolished
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Libertad Public Market vendor stalls found occupying portions of the road were demolished yesterday morning by members of the City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Unit. Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda, who heads the Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force, reported around half of the illegal stalls were relocated inside the market. …
Former barangay official killed in DSB
A former barangay official was killed yesterday morning in Barangay Kumaliskis in Don Salvador Benedicto. Police identified the fatality as Nanding Torreno, a former barangay councilor and brother of Municipal Councilor Dodoy Torreno. Based on initial investigations by Don Salvador Benedicto municipal police, the victim was traveling on his motorcycle when he was reportedly blocked …
World Humanitarian Day focuses on women in crises
World Humanitarian Day, which the United Nations recognizes every August 19, will be honoring women in crises this year. According to the international organization, “We salute the efforts of women aid workers from across the world, who rally to people in need.” Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2008, the observance seeks to reaffirm …
Barangay kagawad gunned down in Moises Padilla
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Moises Padilla barangay kagawad was killed yesterday after he was gunned down by two unidentified men. Police identified the fatality 48-year-old Raul Fat, a barangay kagawad for the town’s Barangay Macagahay. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, said, based on initial investigations by municipal …
Governor urges vigilance amid terror threats
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called for vigilance from the public amid terror threats received by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). According to the governor, the threat is a “very serious concern” but the information still needs to be verified. While …
PPP pushed for Bacolod City rehab projects
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution calling for Mayor Evelio Leonardia to form a technical working group to study the possibility of a public-private partnership (PPP) for proposed rehabilitation projects on city markets and Manokan Country. The resolution, authored by City Councilor Carl Lopez, identified the concerned …
Over P4B in SSS benefits disbursed to OFWs last year
he Social Security System (SSS) recently revealed around P4.23 billion worth of benefits were disbursed to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) last year. “We are glad that we were able to translate the contributions of our dear OFW-members into benefits that were disbursed to them during times of contingencies.” said SSS CEO and President Aurora C. …
Memo issued barring ‘Yanson 4’ from entering Vallacar facilities
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) President Leo Rey Yanson issued an interoffice memorandum yesterday barring his siblings Roy, Emily, Ricardo, Jr., and Celina from entering company headquarters in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan, along with the company’s other branches nationwide. According to the memo, the decision was made based on the pending …
NOPPO tracking down four locals linked to Gaisano City heist
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) are in the process of tracking down four local suspects who allegedly acted as contacts for the notorious Ozamiz crime group that is said to be responsible for the heist at Gaisano City Mall in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang-Airport earlier this month. NOPPO …