By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bacolod City said they would be seeking assistance from the city government to remove 15 illegal structures along a stretch of the Bacolod Economic Highway project in the city’s Barangay Sum-ag, owners of the said structures have since voluntary demolished …
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Iloilo City barangays advised to purchase misting machines to combat dengue
EPA yet to determine the effectiveness of misting systems In an effort to combat dengue fever amid the ongoing rainy season, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas advised city barangays to purchase misting machines as a means of combating the virus. In addition, the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) has also already announced they will …
Senator suggests expanded use of solar power to reduce energy bills
Amid the ongoing back-and-forth in Negros Occidental regarding renewable energy, Senator Ralph Recto put out a press release yesterday recommending expanded use of solar power for public buildings and projected the plan will reduce energy bills. He claimed the government is currently consuming “at least P24 billion worth of electricity a year,” citing P12.6 billion …
Arroyo-Lesaca to file five bills, calls for mandatory dialysis wards
Bill demands free dialysis treatment for low-income patients By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Freshman congresswoman, Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Marilou Arroyo-Lesaca, is expected to file five bills before the 18th Congress, which opens today. The introduced legislation primarily focused on rural health and the welfare of senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Among the …
AirAsia official confirms Manila-Bacolod route
Romero: Ticket prices will be 20% lower By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia earlier lauded the reported growing support for AirAsia to begin flying into Bacolod-Silay Airport, One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals partylist Rep. Michael Romero, who concurrently serves as vice chairman for the airline, confirmed AirAsia Philippines will …
Officials will not be reshuffled –BCPO spokesperson
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said there is currently no reshuffling planned for station commanders in the city. According to Pico, following a command conference with BCPO officer-in-charge, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, no reshuffling order has been issued. Meanwhile, he noted, BCPO will receive …
BCPO ordered to intensify anti-gambling operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, recently ordered the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to intensify anti-gambling operations. However, BCPO officer-in-charge, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, insisted all station commanders in the city were ordered to pursue illegal gamblers before the PRO-6 order was issued. The city …
Sy, Espino miss oath-taking rites
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod councilors failed to take their respective oaths of office during the recent inauguration ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby. According to Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, City Councilor Elmer Sy has been confined at a hospital since last weekend due to …
Lacson appoints five executive assistants
Benitez to serve pro bono By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II, yesterday said five executive assistant appointments had been formalized with Dr. Jonathan Lobaton, Francis Velez, and Atty. Julie Ann Bedrio designated under the title executive assistant IV. In addition, Attys. Cherrie Valenzuela and Kathleen Ann King were …
Newly-sworn in provincial gov’t opens with over 300 layoffs
Lacson: Prove yourself if you want to be a regular employee By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following his inauguration over the weekend, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday announced they would be laying off over 300 contractual workers and job order employees after their contracts were allowed to expire last Sunday, June 30. With …