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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said he supports the recently-signed RA 10932, which strengthens the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law, prohibiting hospitals from requesting payment as a prerequisite to administering treatment. “Necessity knows no rules and I think human life is not subject to the commerce of man,” he said. “If …

By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern The remains of a laborer were found in a sugarcane field in Barangay Jantianon, Amlan, Negros Oriental, late Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as 32-year-old Cerelo Elardo, a laborer and resident of said barangay. The Amlan Municipal Police Station said a concerned citizen reported a body was …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During his privilege speech before the House of Representatives last night, Negros Occidental second district Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva endorsed the proposal brought forth by the local business community, pushing for the creation of a Negros Island Special Area for Development. The proposal was made following the dissolution of the …

By Paulo Loreto Lim During a recent briefing for information officers, Lilibeth French of Philippine Information Agency-Region VI (PIA-6) reiterated the significance of Freedom of Information (FOI), highlighting the importance of transparency in government. “[FOI] requires executive departments, agencies, bureaus, and offices to make public records, contracts, transactions, and any information requested by a member …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …