Workers earlier received 14th month pay, P55K bonus By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board recently approved an additional P30,000 in bonuses for provincial government employees. Last week, in addition to 14th-month pay, which disbursed last month, it was reported, provincial government employees would be receiving P55,000 in bonuses, comprised …
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Army, police brace for NPA attacks
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Military and law enforcement in Negros Occidental are preparing for possible New People’s Army (NPA) attacks after the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered tactical offensives nationwide in opposition to the recent extension of Martial Law in Mindanao, along with the anticipated celebration of the organization’s 50th founding …
‘Experimental’ traffic rerouting ends in Bacolod City
BTAO currently unable to assess the results By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The “experimental” traffic rerouting plan implemented last week for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) by the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) ended yesterday. The scheme, which included one-way rerouting and route extensions, was implemented due to the recently-opened Ayala Capitol Central Mall …
Hinoba-an mayor appeals to residents over shipbuilding facility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to residents of Hinoba-an’s Barangay Bacuyangan reportedly set up barricades on their land in opposition to the proposed construction of the nearly $300 million Tsuneishi Heavy Industries shipbuilding facility, Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao appealed for barangay residents to visit his office to discuss the matter. The proposed …
Deputy police chief killed in Guihulngan City
Police looking into possible NPA involvement By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The deputy police chief for Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental was killed by riding-in-tandem suspects yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Police Senior Inspector Porferio Gabuya, Jr., who was recently transferred from the Cebu City Police Office. Negros Oriental Police Provincial …
Additional troop deployments to arrive in Negros next year
Official affirms current troop volume is sufficient By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The additional troops deployments to Negros, in compliance with orders earlier issued by President Rodrigo Duterte, are expected to arrive next year. Although, Philippine Army 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Colonel Benedict Arevalo, said he has not yet received the exact and …
Passenger volume increasing for the holidays –report
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of passengers returning home to the Western Visayas are beginning to increase, six days ahead of Christmas Day. In a TV Patrol Negros report, Weesam Express operator Frank Carbon said fastcraft and Roll-on/Roll-off vessels heading for Iloilo City and Dumangas have reported 70 to 80 percent loading …
Wage board backs household helper salary hikes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Wage Board (RWB) is presently backing salary increases for household helpers in the Western Visayas. General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said Wage Order No. 2 expired last December 8 and insisted there is a need to review and hike salaries for household helpers …
Hinoba-an residents remain opposed to shipbuilding facility
Estrao: Some residents don’t understand the project’s objective By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Residents of Hinoba-an’s Barangay Bacuyangan reportedly set up barricades on their land in opposition to the proposed construction of the nearly $300 million Tsuneishi Heavy Industries shipbuilding facility, expected to stretch across around 300 hectares in the said barangay, along …
Public cautioned over holiday-related illnesses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After a provincial employee died last week of a heart attack, the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) cautioned the public over holiday-related illnesses. PHO head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, said the public should be cautious with what they eat, especially during Christmas parties. The provincial government official said the …