By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed, during its regular session earlier this week, a resolution requesting the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ‘fast track’ accreditation for Bacolod City College (BCC). The legislation, penned by City Councilor Caesar Distrito, seeks accreditation after the passing of the Universal Access to Quality …
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Three children die in Felisa blaze after being locked inside by their father
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three children were confirmed dead after a fire broke out inside their home at Bangga Totong, Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon. Rescuers identified the fatalities as four-year-old Arthur Diloy, three-year-old Agerico Diloy, Jr., and two-year-old Mary Auxencia Diloy. Based on an initial probe performed by arson investigators from the …
Press Club calls for unity among journalists on Maguindanao Massacre anniversary
NUJP dismayed over the slow progress on the case By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and the Negros Press Club, along with local media organizations and various groups, held a rally yesterday at the Bacolod Public Plaza to commemorate the eighth anniversary …
Provincial Agriculturist: Over P8M in damages due to Sipalay City grain bug
By Paulo Loreto Lim Following a Sipalay City infestation of grain bugs, which attack rice fields, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist yesterday reported the insects have cost around P8.3 million worth of damages to local plantations. “Farmers in Sipalay City should be wary about the infestation,” said Provincial Agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino. “Farms which …
Handumanan teen nabbed sniffing ‘rugby’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 18-year-old was nabbed by members of Police Station 10 (PS10) after he was caught sniffing rugby, a brand of adhesive products often used as an inhalant by street children, at Purok Rosebell-Phase 6B in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City, late Wednesday evening. Police identified the suspect as Ramel Costan, a resident of …
Senate votes against reducing taxes on artificial sweeteners
Zubiri: The fight is not yet over, more amendments pending By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a recent Senate vote of 8-7 opposing the reduction of taxes on artificial sweeteners, which includes high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said the proposal, put forward by Senator Ralph Recto, would have put HFCS on …
BCPO, NOPPO condemn recent NPA attack in Antique
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) released a statement yesterday morning condemning the recent attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) on police officers in Sibalom, Antique, calling it an “act of terrorism.” According to BCPO spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, …
Benitez: Federalism ‘running against time’ due to heavy congressional agenda
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez said, with both chambers of Congress currently handling several pending bills, along with impeachment proceedings for Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, the time frame to discuss the transition to federalism continues to dwindle. Speaking to members of the media at …
The Philippines is the fifth-largest organic producer globally –Agriculture Department
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Bernadette Romolu-Puyat, who represented Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol during yesterday’s opening of the 12th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol grounds, revealed the Philippines is the world’s fifth-largest producer of organic goods. “It’s still growing,” she noted. “Negros Occidental Governor …
ICPO reports suggest city crime rate is on a continuous decline
By Paulo Loreto Lim After earlier reporting a 55 percent drop in crime from November 3 to 9, compared to the same time frame last year, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recorded 39 criminal incidents between November 10 and 16, a drop from 98 incidents recorded between November 11 and 17 in the …