By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Manguilimotan yesterday said she is considering an P80 million loan for a solid waste management project. Manguilimotan, who met with Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. at the Provincial Capitol, said part of the loan will be used to acquire heavy equipment, such as a loader, …
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Labor Secretary wants PCL representative on peace panel
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Speaking before the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) national convention at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who chairs the peace panel for the Philippine government, said he wants a PCL representative on the panel in negotiations with the …
Iloilo carnappers claimed to be NPA
By Tara Yap Three men who carnapped an L300 van in Iloilo province claimed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA). A spot report provided by Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) said a van was hired to fetch a group in San Miguel, Thursday morning. When the driver arrived, the three men declared a …
Buy-bust nabs three in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people were arrested by police following a buy-bust operation at Ramos Subdivision, Barangay 4, Kabankalan City, yesterday morning. Police identified the three suspects as 33-year-old Luwylle Cavile; Neil Laurence Dolar, 29; and Jared Ian Dizon, all residents of the said barangay. Kabankalan City police said they recovered around P5,000 …
Local POPCOM: Women at risk with contraceptive ban
By Tara Yap The Commission on Population for Region 6 (POPCOM-6) warned a ban on contraceptive implants would put women’s health at risk, with Regional Director Harold Marshall saying the ban “puts the lives of women at risk.” The agency is trying to fight a temporary restraining order (TRO), which was implemented by the Supreme …
Leonardia supports push for waste-to-energy technology
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia voiced his conditional support for a proposal pushed by Philippine Councilors League (PCL) president and Narvacan Town Councilor Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson for a waste-to-energy power plant. The mayor noted, he would only give his endorsement if the move was supported by the Department of Environment …
Binalbagan Vice Mayor denies Maute Group ties
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Binalbagan Vice Mayor Samuel Gavaran denied rumors alleging links to the Islamic State-backed Maute Group, along with claims there is a warrant out for his arrest as a “rebellion to the state.” In an interview with Aksyon Radyo, Gavaran said he was surprised by the allegations. “How come I was …
Baciwa questioned over P547M loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City-based watchdog group Water Watch Advocates (WWA) recently penned a letter to the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) seeking clarification on their P537 loan from the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in 2002. “Numerous complaints of inefficiency and lack of adequate water supply have been hurled against Baciwa,” said …
Bacolod City hotels fully booked for PCL conference
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, the hotels, pension houses, and inns of the city are all fully booked due to the ongoing Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) conference, which is taking place at the SMX Convention Center at SM City Bacolod until tomorrow, June 16. The mayor said there …
Mayor laments airport exclusion from PPP project Rules out second terminal due to ‘transfers’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia reiterated concerns over the recent removal of the Bacolod-Silay Airport from the public private partnership (PPP) project last month. In a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center yesterday, the mayor said the airport is in dire need of improvements as it can no …