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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco yesterday revealed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has provided an additional P60 million, intended for the Kabankalan City Airport runway. In addition to the P30 million earmarked by the government agency last year, the airport currently has P90 million in national government funding. The mayor …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A tricycle operator allegedly pointed a gun at a visiting foreign diplomat following a traffic accident in Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, late Saturday evening. Police identified the victim as 31-year-old Nawfal Chajia, a Lebanese diplomat temporarily residing in Makati City. In a follow-up interview with Kabankalan City police chief, …

Zayco: After 31 years in public life, I want to rest from politics By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After earlier brushing aside political talk regarding the ongoing shift towards a federal form of government, Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco reiterated his intentions to retire after his terms ends in 2019. “I want to enjoy the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) cautioned the public yesterday regarding a possible spike in flu-like illness brought about by the sudden change in weather. PHO head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, said the weather this month has been unpredictable, recording hot and humid conditions during the day and rains during …

Montoyo: Brgy. 4 will be prioritized By Neska Centina Once the ongoing Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Bacolod City Government Center comes to a close, which is currently scheduled to end on February 28, Executive Assistant Samuel Montoyo said an inspection team will be deployed to check on commercial establishments across the city. He pointed …

By Neska Centina Based on a recent report by the Solid Waste Enforcers and Educators Team, nine Bacolod City barangays were cited in violation of the city’s waste segregation order. The group identified Barangays 1, 6, 12, 24, 39, 40, Banago, Mandalagan, and Mansilingan as the noncompliant neighborhoods. Last week, Bacolod City Vice Mayor El …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Wennie Sancho, secretary-general for Bacolod City-based watchdog group Water Watch Advocates (WWA), released a statement yesterday demanding the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) explain the recent increases to meter repair and maintenance fees, which are scheduled to go up by P15 next month. WWA demanded an explanation in order for …

NFSW: Additional taxes are hurting sugarcane workers By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent interview, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) head Hermenegildo Serafica said excise taxes from the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law are beneficial to the sugar industry, claiming they have discouraged beverage companies from utilizing artificial sweeteners, like high fructose …

Gun ban underway The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) began enforcing a gun ban yesterday, January 21, which will run through Saturday, January 27, as part of the observance of the annual Dinagyang Festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year Festival highlights are scheduled to take place from January 26 to 28. According to ICPO …

Gun ban underway The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) began enforcing a gun ban yesterday, January 21, which will run through Saturday, January 27, as part of the observance of the annual Dinagyang Festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year Festival highlights are scheduled to take place from January 26 to 28. According to ICPO …