Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday asked the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to submit a water security plan as he noted the failure of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., Baciwa’s joint venture agreement partner, to improve supply in the past four years. “I have communicated with Baciwa. I’m asking for a water security plan. …
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DepEd releases guide on alternate uniforms for teachers, school staff
The Department of Education (DepEd) released on Monday the guidelines on alternate uniforms for both teaching and non-teaching personnel amid sweltering temperatures across the country. In a Facebook post, the DepEd announced that teachers and other staff can use select polo shirts as more comfortable uniforms when reporting to their workstations. According to the …
Severed body parts owner identified
By JEN BAYLON The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City has finally identified the owner of the severed body parts recovered outside their office in March of this year. NBI-Bacolod chief Atty. Renoir Baldovino said the victim was identified as Baltazar Lamata, a resident of the city’s Barangay Pahanocoy. Baldovino said Lamata was confirmed …
Iloilo City implements selective immunization vs. spread of pertussis
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) has vaccinated 1,200 children as the outbreak response immunization (ORI) continues to stop the possible spread of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. “Currently, we conduct selective immunization because of the scarcity of vaccines. We saturate areas where there are positive cases of pertussis,” Dr. Jennifer T. Anceno, city …
PBBM touts high dams as ‘long-term solution’ to water woes —NIA
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. calls for the construction of more high dams as a “long-term solution” to the water supply problem, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said. “Ang bilin po ng ating Pangulo at ito naman ang ating ginagawa sa ngayon, ang future solution natin diyan, ay magtayo ng additional dams,” NIA Administrator …
Intense heat causes cancellation of face-to-face classes in Iloilo
With the heat index reaching a dangerous level (42 to 51 degrees Celsius), schools in Iloilo City and the province have decided to cancel their face-to-face classes and proceed with modular and online learning, noting that the safety of the public should be the top priority. In Iloilo City, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently …
W. Visayas cops warned anew vs. use of cellphone while on duty
Western Visayas’ top cop reminded police officers in the region against the use of mobile phones, one of the marching orders of the chief of the Philippine National Police, General Rommel Francisco Marbil. In an interview, Police Regional Office-6 director Brigadier General Jack Wanky said he directed the office of the deputy regional director for administration and …
Iloilo City eyes more baseload plants to meet growing power demand
Iloilo City needs more reliable sources of power to meet the increasing power demand that would support the local economic growth, Mayor Jerry Treñas said. During a recent courtesy visit of Manila-based reporters, Treñas urged power generation companies to look into investing in baseload plants in Panay Island, which he said is essential to meet …
Tricycle driver found dead
By JEN BAYLON A tricycle driver was found dead at Barangay Bagroy in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town yesterday morning. Binalbagan police chief, Major Randy Babor, said the victim was identified as Anthony Toledo, a resident of Isabela town’s Barangay 4. Babor said a biker passing by the area heard the ringtone from the victim’s …
Negrenses buck opening of casino in Negros Oriental capital
Sectoral representatives and residents have expressed opposition to the proposed establishment of a casino in the outskirt barangay of Negros Oriental capital, Dumaguete City. On April 5, the city council discussed a letter request addressed to Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo from the Southern Lights Gaming Corp. seeking a “Resolution of No Objection” for the proposed …