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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) reported more than half of the 64 firecracker injuries recorded during the recent New Year’s Day celebrations were minors. Based on data forwarded to local media yesterday, the agency recorded 35 firecracker injuries in Negros Occidental, 13 in Aklan, 12 in Iloilo, and two each in …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City completed fire safety inspections of all local business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, or call centers. BFP-Bacolod fire marshall, Fire Chief Inspector Pobleo Ploteña, said 15 call center establishments underwent safety inspections this week and all were fully compliant with fire safety …

Over 100 barangays still flooded in Capiz By Paulo Loreto Lim According to the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), 103 barangays throughout the province are still experiencing flooding as a result of Tropical Depression Agaton. Capiz Governor Tony del Rosario earlier suspended classes across the province last Wednesday after it was …

By Paulo Loreto Lim Maylynn Aguirre-Graf, a town councilor for Malay, Aklan, where beach resort Boracay is located, announced plans to set up a Facebook account in order for the public to voice complaints against abusive tricycle and e-tricycle operators. The municipal official said she had received numerous complaints over the holiday season regarding the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Federation of Bacolod City Drivers Association (Febacda) called the attention of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), demanding fare hikes in light of the implementation of an excise tax on oil and fuel products resulting from the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Febacda …

Intensified information campaign sought for Cancer Consciousness Week By Paulo Loreto Lim   The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution in its regular session yesterday, calling on the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) to support the Autism Consciousness Week, which takes place in the third week of January. The resolution, penned by City …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   Since assuming the position of Iloilo City mayor three months ago, following an extended period of time spent abroad by his predecessor, dismissed Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Mayor Jose Espinosa III recently looked back at some of his accomplishments within that period of time, which included seeing President …

No casualties in Negros Oriental –PDRRMC By Paulo Loreto Lim   As of Wednesday, January 3, the Negros Oriental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported zero casualties in the province following Tropical Depression Agaton. “No lives, limbs, properties, and sources of livelihood in the province were affected,” noted PDRRMC Executive Officer Adrian …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   In light of speculation the 2019 elections may be postponed, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., who is term-limited and is not seeking re-election, yesterday said, “Let’s wait and see.” Both House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III earlier revealed the shift to federalism may force …

By Paulo Loreto Lim   The Iloilo City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office (PSTMO) announced their campaign to clear all barangay roads of illegal structures is set to begin this month, in an effort to decongest city roads. “We are currently conducting an inventory of all streets which can be used as alternate [roads], …