Two major roads worth P135 million, connecting Kabankalan City with two neighboring municipalities in southern Negros Occidental, provide a better travel experience with a bigger and safer traffic capacity. A report from the Department of Public Works and Highways yesterday showed these completed projects include the P67.5 million road connecting Kabankalan City and Cauayan town …
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San Enrique logs hog cholera cases anew
By JEN BAYLON The municipality of San Enrique in Negros Occidental has reported new cases of hog cholera, prompting the local government to temporarily halt hog repopulation efforts. San Enrique Mayor Jilson Tubillara said there have been no cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the locality, according to laboratory results. However, the symptoms of hog …
‘More competitive’ MassKara street dance, arena contest despite fewer participants
By JEN BAYLON Bacolod City is preparing for a more competitive MassKara Street Dance and Arena Competition scheduled for October 27, although only seven barangays will be participating this year. In an interview yesterday, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez expressed optimism that having fewer participants could enhance the quality and creativity of the performances, resulting in …
4 Negros cities listed in ‘Green Destinations Top 100 Stories’
Inspiring initiatives in four component cities of Negros Occidental made it to the global Green Destinations Top 100 Stories 2024 list released yesterday. Bago, Sagay, Sipalay and Talisay cities, the only entries from the Philippines, got into the final roster of the annual competition, organized by the Green Destinations Foundation based in The Netherlands, that …
150 San Carlos City gov’t employees undergo random drug testing
By JEN BAYLON A total of 150 job order and regular employees from the San Carlos City Agriculture Office underwent random drug testing on Monday, October 14. San Carlos Mayor Renato Gustilo announced that the random drug testing was organized by the San Carlos City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (SCCADAC), in collaboration with San Carlos Doctor’s …
Benitez did not sign NIR Act’s IRR
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said he did not sign the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act. Benitez said his reason for not signing the IRR was the provision did not include the establishment of satellite offices in the provinces. “We wanted the …
Series of operations yield P9.6-M shabu in Bacolod
Drug enforcement teams of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized over P9.6 million in shabu over the weekend amid intensified security operations for the opening of the 45th MassKara Festival. A buy-bust on Sunday night, October 13, and another a few hours later yielded a total of P6.8 million in illegal drugs, police reports showed yesterday. …
150-meter mural brings up Bacolod’s enduring spirit
To mark the 45th year of the MassKara Festival, organizers unveiled on Sunday afternoon, October 13, a 150-meter mural painted by a community of local artists, telling the story of the enduring spirit of Bacolod City and its people. The “Bacolod WallStory” spans the perimeter of the mansion owned by the family of former Senator …
SC: Job order, contract of service workers not covered by CSC law
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that contract of services (COS) or job order (JO) workers hired by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) are not considered government employees under Civil Service Commission (CSC) jurisdiction. In a decision dated June 19, 2024, and published online yesterday, the Supreme Court First Division ruled that a …
45-K people join Bacolod MassKara opening
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya led the crowd of 45,000 in welcoming the 45th MassKara Festival during the countdown held at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on Friday, October 11, until midnight. “MassKara Festival was the very first biggest celebration staged in the country right after the …