By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Representatives from labor unions, the Philippine Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Workers Union (PACIWU) and Mindanao Alliance of Land Transport and General Workers Union (MALTU), held a press conference yesterday to express their support for Leo Rey Yanson, who was recently ousted as president of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company …
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Resolution calls for Bacolod City gov’t to take action against dengue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed a resolution urging Mayor Evelio Leonardia to push the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO), City Environment Natural Resources Office, and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to take action against the spread of dengue fever. The resolution, penned by City Councilor Simplicia …
Baciwa joint venture advances past negotiation stage
Utility firm assures employee protections By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) proposed joint venture with PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation has reportedly advanced past the negotiation stage with Baciwa Board of Directors chair, Atty. Lorendo Dilag, yesterday confirming they are currently preparing their terms of reference and competitive bidding is scheduled to …
Vatican envoy visits local seminarians, governor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, recently visited the Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod City as part of a four-day visit to the city. During the visit, seminarians were given the opportunity to talk with the diplomat. In a video posted by the Diocese of Bacolod’s official …
Bacolod City Health Office to investigate ‘spirit possession’ incident
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the recent cases involving 20 female Fr. Gratian Murray Integrated School students in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada, who were allegedly possessed by an evil spirit earlier this week, the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) mental health division said they will begin investigating the matter. CHO psychologist, Dr. …
Kin of local NPA atrocity victims reiterate call for justice
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the families of those victimized by New People’s Army (NPA) atrocity in Moises Padilla and nearby areas penned a letter last month to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) calling on the law enforcement agency to conduct an investigation as a means of attaining justice for the deceased, …
Vallacar employees express support for Leo Rey Yanson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 3,000 employees of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres Bus Liner, gathered yesterday in a show of support for Leo Rey Yanson, who was recently ousted as company president by his older brother, Roy Yanson. The workers also expressed support for family matriarch Olivia Yanson. …
MMDA to begin studying Iloilo City traffic next month
After a fatal car accident last month along Diversion Road in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district, which prompted Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas to seek assistance from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to review the city’s traffic situation, the agency announced they would begin their evaluations next month. “A 12-man MMDA team will be …
Negros Occidental Provincial Board yet to tackle coal issue
Ferrer hopes UNegA’s PCL-Negros candidate runs unopposed By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday revealed the Provincial Board has yet to tackle the coal issue, in particular, the proposed San Carlos City coal-fired power plant. The vice governor also noted, he is unable to take a position as of yet …
20 Bacolod City students said to be ‘possessed’
Classes suspended in order to conduct exorcisms By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 20 female Fr. Gratian Murray Integrated School students in Bacolod City’s Barangay Granada have been allegedly possessed by an evil spirit. While local media has been barred from entering the school, local residents claim the incidents have been happening since …