By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano earlier revealed the possibility of running for Bacolod City mayor in next year’s midterm elections, Bacolod City Councilor Ricardo Tan, who previously disclosed intentions for a possible mayoral run, said he “respects” the congressman’s plans. In an interview yesterday morning, the city …
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Isabela mayor requests new police chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor sent a letter to Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., requesting current Isabela municipal police chief, Police Chief Inspector Ruben Pajarito, be relieved, citing a need for a police official who “will enforce law and order.” He …
Liga elections begin today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 540 barangay captains from across Negros Occidental will be electing officers for their respective Liga ng mga Barangay (Liga) chapters today. Those elected president will sit as ex-officio members, who will then elect a provincial Liga president on July 30. The selected individual then has the …
Benitez remains third-richest in the House of Representatives
Based on data provided by members of congress on their respective 2017 Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worths (SALNs), Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez was revealed to be the third-richest legislator in the House of Representatives, reporting a net worth of around P1.004 billion. The Negrense congressman also came in third on …
Leonardia lauds Pacquiao win
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday congratulated Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao after winning his fight against Lucas Matthysse via 7th round technical knockout. In a statement forwarded to local media, the mayor pointed out it was Pacquiao’s first knockout victory after nine years and said the boxer’s latest win …
Paduano transfers voter registration to Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid speculation surrounding a possible run for Bacolod City mayor in 2019, Abang Lingkod partylist Rep. Stephen Paduano revealed he transferred his voter registration to Bacolod City. In a press conference held after completing his registration with the Commission on Elections, he called Bacolod City his “true residency” and, …
Familiaran halts illegal structure demolition in Taculing
SP complies with appeals from informal settlers By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The demolition of illegal structures belonging to 25 informal settlers near a riverbank beside the San Antonio Abad Parish Church, located along Lacson Extension in Barangay Taculing, was temporarily stopped through an order by acting Bacolod City Mayor El Cid Familiaran. …
Private companies monitored for wage order compliance
Department of Labor and Employment-Region VI (DOLE-6) director, Atty. Johnson Cañete, said private companies will be monitored for compliance with the recent wage order that increased the daily minimum wage. The increase sets minimum wage rates of P295 for workers in the agriculture sector and P365 for those in the industrial and commercial sector. Cañete …
Sunday is World Youth Skills Day
According to a United Nations (UN) resolution, Sunday, July 15, is World Youth Skills Day, which encourages providing young people with the needed skills and education to attain gainful employment and develop careers. The UN reports “young people are almost three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and continuously exposed to lower quality …
Bacolod City applies P1.7B loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) authorized Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to negotiate with the Department of Finance for funding last May, the city government is formally applying for a P1.7 billion loan in order to fund four “flagship projects.” Based on documents forwarded to Watchmen Daily …