By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo, recently revealed during a field visit to 15th Infantry Battalion (15IB) headquarters, located in Barangay Tiling in Cauyan, Negros Occidental, the realignment of forces and operational boundaries for the two army brigades stations in Negros, which was made effective …
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Cardinal Tagle, Vatican envoy in Bacolod City next week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to the Diocese of Bacolod, through their official newsletter Adsum, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle and Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, are expected to visit Bacolod City from July 8 to 11 for the National Assembly of Diocesan Mission Directors. The event is expected …
Nearly 200 SRA contract workers may lose their jobs
Yulo: Talks delayed due to Serafica absence By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Nearly 200 Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) contractual workers and job order employees may lose their jobs as the board has yet to act on their contracts. After affected employees met with SRA Board Member Emilio Yulo III yesterday, the administration official said the …
Lacson sworn-in as next Negros Occidental governor
Administration to promote ‘Abanse Negrense’ platform By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Eugenio Jose Lacson, who was formally sworn in as the 35th governor of Negros Occidental over the weekend, alongside Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer and the provincial board members, vowed to “continue the hard work” and “deepen the unity” as a means of attaining the …
Minor earthquake strikes Negros Oriental over the weekend
A minor 1.9-magnitude earthquake was detected near Siaton, Negros Oriental over the weekend, striking just after 7:15 a.m. on Saturday morning. A subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin reported no damages nor were there aftershocks expected. Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a Level 1 on the …
CAAP, DOTr evaluating Bacolod- Silay Airport development plan
Project to make airport capable of receiving A340, 787 aircraft By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During her recent visit to Negros Occidental, outgoing house speaker, Pampanga second district Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, revealed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and Department of Transportation (DoTr) are currently evaluating an unsolicited offer by a Davao …
Benitez: Find alternative power source or ‘bite the bullet’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Outgoing Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez said the province should look for an alternative source for its base power load necessities or “bite the bullet.” While speaking on the sidelines during last weekend’s inauguration rites, he offered an endorsement for geothermal power. “Solar cannot be a source of …
Anti-coal rally planned for Lacson inauguration
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While Eugenio Jose Lacson is being inaugurated as the next governor of Negros Occidental today, a thousand people are expected to gather at the Capitol Park and Lagoon to host a “silent rally” opposing coal. According to organizer Junjun Mojica, they have called on several groups to join, along with …
Labor group denounces Duterte ‘giving opportunity’ to the Chinese
Sancho: Any friendship with China is negated By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor group, the General Alliance of Workers Association, recently condemned statements made by President Rodrigo Duterte with regard to permitting Chinese fishermen to continue fishing in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said Duterte’s statement provides an opportunity …
PCG advises travelers to monitor weather
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bacolod City recently advised sea travelers to monitor the weather amid ongoing heavy rains throughout the province due to the presence of a low pressure area (LPA). PCG-Bacolod station commander, Lt. Senior Grade Rockcliff Buling, said, if the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services …