Caelian: Decision on alert level may take weeks By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With an ‘Alert Level 2’ still declared over Mt. Kanlaon, the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) has been strengthening coordination and contingency plans with local government units (LGUs) located within the vicinity of the volcano. PDRRMO head Zeaphard …
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BTAO cracks down on electric tricycles
Acebuche: Most violators aware of illegality By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) is actively conducting a crackdown on electric tricycles (e-trikes), which violate city traffic ordinances. BTAO head, Police Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, said, since July of this year, they have impounded at least 164 e-trikes. Acebuche noted most violators were …
Number of quakes recorded at Mt. Kanlaon drops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of volcanic earthquakes recorded at Mt. Kanlaon has drastically dropped in the last 24 hours, following two days of unrest. According to the latest data by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), they recorded 10 volcanic quakes between Thursday morning to Friday morning. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions remain unchanged, with …
Iloilo City to begin removal of ‘cable spaghetti’ in January
By Paulo Loreto Lim After discussions between the Iloilo City government and the Iloilo Utility Group, an official from the Panay Electric Company, Inc. (PECO) said the removal of so-called “cable spaghetti,” or an excessive number of tangled cables, and electrical posts will begin next year. “Dead wires along JM Basa to Rizal Street, …
Ceneco rates down by 33¢ in November
By Paulo Loreto Lim After earlier announcing refunds to consumer-members for the deferred 22¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) charge, previously mandated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) following a petition brought forward by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) said November 2017 residential rates reduced …
Victorias City bans smoking in all public places
By Paulo Loreto Lim Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca officially launched the city’s anti-smoking ordinance yesterday, which bans smoking in all public places. “Smoking is not a good habit,” he said. “My own brother is under treatment for lung cancer and we lost two cousins due to smoking.” Palanca, a former smoker himself, …
Police Station 8 chief relieved and replaced
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently released an order relieving and replacing the current commander of Police Station 8 (PS8). Documents released by BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, noted PS8 commander, Police Senior Inspector Wilfredo Benoman, Jr., was relieved from his post as station commander, effective …
NOPPO prohibits weapons at KTV bars, beer houses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday ordered the prohibition of weapons at KTV bars and beer houses. According to NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, the order seeks to reduce the number of violent crimes, including shootings and stabbings, which are often triggered by intoxication. He …
OBO issues work stoppage order on Capitol Central Mall
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Office of the Building Official (OBO) issued a work stoppage order on the under construction Capitol Central Mall, which saw a portion of the complex collapse last weekend, killing two laborers. OBO head, Engr. Isidro Sun, Jr., said, based on a personal inspection last November 13, …
Ceneco announces refunds
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) announced they would be refunding consumer-members for 22¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) charges assessed during the November 2017 billing period. According to a release from the utility co-op, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) requested collections be deferred, after earlier authorizing the additional charge in …