By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following repeated calls for the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to explain their 25-year joint venture with the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation, Bacolod City Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. is calling for the Baciwa Board of Directors to resign. According to the city official, it is the board’s duty to draft …
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Recommendations from CHO, DENR sought regarding foul odor in Brgy. 31
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Barangay 31 officials are calling for recommendations from the City Health Office (CHO) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with regard to a foul odor that had invaded the Bacolod City community. The smell of ammonia was said to have originated from the nearby Occidental Ice Plant and …
SM City Bacolod observes National Flag Day
SM Supermalls across the country, including SM City Bacolod, observed National Flag Day yesterday, which commemorates the first unfurling of the Philippine Flag in Kawit, Cavite on May 28, 1898. “We have our malls decorated in national colors and our tenants have the flag on display in their stores,” said SM Marketing Manager Nep Grandea. …
Former Diocese of Bacolod official to be buried in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former judicial vicar for the Diocesan Tribunal of the Diocese of Bacolod, Monsignor Victorino Rivas, is set to be buried in Kabankalan City next week. Information released by the diocese said Rivas’ remains will be at the San Antonio Abad Parish Church until Friday, with daily masses at 5:30 p.m. …
Moises Padilla, La Castellana mayoral bets seek recounts
Peña raises ‘illegal voting’ suspicions By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With a recount petition earlier filed in the Isabela mayor’s race, candidates for mayor in Moises Padilla and La Castellana have since filed petitions before the Regional Trial Court in La Carlota City. Former La Castellana Vice Mayor Felix Feria IV is challenging his loss …
Remains found inside Bacolod City jeepney
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 36-year-old man was found dead inside a parked jeepney yesterday morning by local residents at Purok Lampiron in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2. Police identified the fatality as 36-year-old Ronilo Nicavera, a resident of Barangay Dulao in Bago City. Police Station 2 (PS2) deputy commander, Police Lt. Florentino Abalayan, said, …
New DPWH-6 director appointed
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region VI (DPWH-6) recently revealed Lea N. Delfinado has been appointed director for the regional office. Prior to the appointment, Antonio Molano, Jr. was serving as both DPWH assistant secretary and regional director. Delfinado vowed to take on more high-impact infrastructure projects in the region. Among the projects currently …
Gasataya: Four considerations for house speaker
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City lone district Rep. Greg Gasataya recently revealed there are currently four representatives being considered for Speaker of the House for the upcoming 18th Congress. Among the potential candidates included Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, who will be entering his second consecutive term in office. Also …
Teacher arrested in Talisay City on molestation allegations
Suspect claimed to be in a relationship with 13-year-old victim By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high school teacher was arrested on allegations of molesting a 13-year-old student last Friday. While law enforcement has requested anonymity for both the victim and the suspect, Police Station 7 (PS7) commander, Police Major Sherlock Gabana, said the victim …
Three earthquakes recorded over the weekend
Three earthquakes were recorded in the general vicinity over the weekend. The first tremor occurred early Saturday morning, around 1:09 a.m., when a 2.4-magnitude quake was detected south of Siaton, Negros Oriental; while, that afternoon, a 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded just before 5:35 p.m. near Anini-y, Antique. That evening, a 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded around …