By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) released its guidelines on the sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. BCPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, said, as earlier agreed upon with officials from the city government, the designated area for the sale of firecrackers will be beside the Pope John Paul …
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City government price monitoring teams are closely observing the city’s three main markets amid the holiday season. Market Coordinating and Monitoring Task Force head, Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda, yesterday said, during their latest monitoring, the price of primary noche buena items and ingredients were still “normal” and there …
Bredco claims no ‘operational jurisdiction’ over worker’s death
Casela: These incidents paint an unfavorable picture of Bredco By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the December 4 death of worker whose body was found inside a warehouse in the Bacolod City reclamation area, Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (Bredco) management said they have no “operational jurisdiction” over the incident. “It’s always ‘generally …
Mayor defends city gov’t borrowing P1.7B loan
Leonardia: Everybody should be thankful By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia defended the city government’s plan to borrow a P1.7 billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). In a radio report, Leonardia said “everyone should be thankful” DBP is providing an opportunity for the city to …
Riverside Bacolod Cancer Care Center opens
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held yesterday to formally open the Riverside Bacolod Cancer Care Center (RBCCC), the first and only establishment of its kind in Bacolod City and Negros. The facility, located at the rear of Riverside Medical Center, will be fully operational by February 2019. RBCCC personnel will provide consultation, radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and …
Early morning quake strikes Iloilo
A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded around 4:11 a.m. yesterday with an epicenter just west of Leon, Iloilo. A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin indicating no damage was recorded due to the incident, nor were there any anticipated aftershocks. Earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a Level 1 …
Media security task force holds seminar in Iloilo
Journalist safety has improved –Undersecretary By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) held a seminar yesterday on the operational guidelines of Administrative Order No. 1, which seeks to protect the lives of Filipino journalists. The event was held at the Iloilo Convention Center, located in Iloilo City’s …
Puentevella slams city gov’t plans to borrow P1.7B loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella yesterday slammed plans by the current city government to borrow a P1.7 billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines. During a press conference, he called out incumbent Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia for previously borrowing several loans during past administrations, saying, …
Today is World Soil Day
The United Nations observes World Soil Day every December 5 as a means of recognizing the importance of soil. The international organization refers to soil as “a critical component of the natural system” and “a vital contributor to human well-being.” “The sustainability of soils is key to addressing the pressures of a growing population and …
Antique-Clark service begins later this month
Philippine Airlines will be launching service between Evelio Javier Airport in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique and Clark International Airport later this month, December 16, with flights scheduled between the two destinations every Tuesday and Sunday. After initially approving the route, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) had been assisting the province in improving tourism …