By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region 6 (LTFRB-6) recently raised standard fare in Western Visayas to P9. LTFRB-6 Director Richard Osmeña said the P2.50 hike in regular fares will help public utility vehicle operators who experienced a number of oil price hikes, along with the effects of the …
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New Bredco terminal set to open next month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The new Bredco Port terminal is set to be fully operational by next month. According to Bredco President John Alonte, the new port terminal is designed to accommodate around 5,000 passengers and is “structurally finished,” adding, “What’s only missing are equipment like x-ray machines, metal detectors, and the cabling …
Barangay captain, helper shot dead at Iloilo beach resort
Victim was the sister of slain drug lord Richard Prevendido The barangay captain for Barangay Bakhaw, in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district, along with a helper were shot dead at a beach resort in Barangay Idcadlum, San Joaquin, Iloilo yesterday. Barangay Captain Remia Prevendido-Gregori and her helper Analee Antipatria were both reported deceased; while the …
Lady of Mercy Hospital to remain open until July 30
Following a meeting between the Bacolod City government and officials from the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) last week, a pending resolution was drafted to allow the facility to remain open until July 30 instead of closing as originally planned. Without much information disclosed regarding details …
Overcrowded classrooms blamed for sick DSB students
16 treated after reporting difficulty breathing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sofronio Carmona National High School officials in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental blamed overcrowded classrooms after several students came down with “sudden illness” between Wednesday and Thursday. Around 16 students were sent to the town’s health office after reporting difficulty breathing. Based …
DepEd requests meeting regarding mandatory drug testing for students
PDEA proposes testing for students aged 10 years old and up In response to a Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration (PDEA) proposal to implement mandatory drug testing for all students aged 10 years old and up, Department of Education (DepEd) said they will be requesting a meeting with the PDEA regarding the department’s existing drug …
Workers’ group slams PhilHealth for denying accreditation to local hospital
KMU: Employees face lost income, starvation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local chapter of workers’ rights group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) issued a statement yesterday criticizing the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) after denying accreditation for the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital. KMU Regional Coordinator Noly Rosales said, before PhilHealth …
Group urges Duterte to intervene in Bacolod City hospital closure
Lady of Mercy loses PhilHealth accreditation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following reports the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital will shut down operations after their accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was suspended, the Negrense Dialysis Group and the Negros Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (NHMSI) yesterday forwarded a letter …
Driver in deadly Mandalagan hit-and-run surrenders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The driver involved in the deadly hit-and-run in Barangay Mandalagan surrendered to Police Station 3 (PS3) after spending over 24 hours in hiding. PS3 traffic investigator, Police Officer 2 (PO2) Richard Demaala, said the suspect, identified as Catherine Rhea Mationg, contacted him late Wednesday night expressing her intent to …
Earthquake drill conducted in Bacolod City
SM City Bacolod holds drill during mall hours By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A simultaneous earthquake drill was conducted in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon as part of the Nationwide Earthquake Drill, which was overseen by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Office of the Civil Defense-Region 6 (OCD-6), and the …