By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Social Security System (SSS) officials, yesterday morning, city government job order employees are now eligible for SSS coverage through the KaltaSSS Program, which specifically caters to job order and contractual workers. “SSS has come up …
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Press Club, NGCP to hold media literacy seminar tomorrow
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Press Club, in partnership with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), is set to hold a media literacy seminar tomorrow, August 16, at the L’Fisher Chalet. During a meeting yesterday, Press Club President Renato Duran said he expects over 150 to attend the seminar. Members of …
Burglar caught trying to steal Cathedral donation box
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A suspected burglar was arrested by police after he allegedly tried to steal the San Sebastian Cathedral donation box, last Sunday. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Gregory Reatasan, a resident of Purok Kawayanan, Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. Investigators from Police Station 1 (PS1) said the complainant, identified …
Isabela motorcycle crash leaves one dead, one wounded
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The back rider of a motorcycle died following a vehicular accident along the national road at Hacienda Nalipay, Barangay 5, Isabela, Negros Occidental, late Sunday evening. The driver of the said motorcycle suffered injuries resulting from the incident. Police identified the fatality as 70-year-old Rogelio Borromeo and the …
Card game results in mauling in Bago City
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern Two alleged mauling suspects were caught by Bago City police following a scuffle at Purok Limbo, Barangay Poblacion, Bago City, Negros Occidental, Monday Police identified the suspects as 25-year-old Wilbert Sabidonia and 44-year-old Carmelo Miravalles, along with an accomplice, only identified by his alias ‘To-King Hizon,’ all residents …
CHO monitoring for local cases of bird flu
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) is currently coordinating with the City Agriculture Office and Office of the City Veterinarian to monitor for potential local cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, following an outbreak in Pampanga, which has resulted in the cull of nearly 200,000 chickens, ducks, quails, and other …
Moises Padilla Mayor denies plans to run for governor in 2019
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña dispelled rumors he was planning a run for the governorship in 2019. In a message sent over the weekend, the mayor said he has no such plans of running for the top provincial post. Additionally, he suggested voters select somebody who is close to President …
Over 4,000 Iloilo officials swear allegiance to PDP-Laban Alvarez: Unsure if Mabilog can join
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez officiated the oath of allegiance over the weekend at the Iloilo Convention Center for the over 4,000 Iloilo officials joining the ruling PDP-Laban. Many of the officials were Iloilo City barangay officials who joined at the behest of Iloilo Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas, who joined the party following the election …
Local business sector urges Duterte not to close down regional offices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local business sector in the Negros Island Region (NIR) appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to not close down the various regional offices which have already set up shop in the region. Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) President Edward Du said they are urging the president to …
Negrense soldier laid to rest in Sipalay City
By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern A Negrense soldier, killed in action while battling terrorists in Marawi City, was laid to rest in Sipalay City over the weekend. The soldier, 27-year-old Private First Class (PFC) Ramonito Occeña, a member of the 3rd Scout Ranger Company, 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, and resident of Barangay Manlucahoc …