The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported an orderly and generally peaceful Holy Week from March 29 to April 5. With the deployment of over 1,000 police personnel, PRO-NIR ensured heightened public safety and preserved the solemnity of this significant religious period. During the monitoring period, a total of 36 incidents …
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Call 911, report crimes ‘directly’ to BCPO
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is urging the public to immediately report holdup incidents and other crimes to authorities instead of posting them on social media. BCPO chief Police Colonel Eugene Rebadomia emphasized that prompt reporting through the nearest police station or by calling 911 allows law enforcers to respond …
Coast Guard asks public to report overloading, suspicious activities
The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) has encouraged passengers and other stakeholders to report critical safety concerns as sea travel peaks during the Holy Week. “The CGDSV encourages the public to remain vigilant and actively support maritime safety through its reporting platform,” it said in a notice yesterday. In line with the Philippine Coast …
Bacolod seeks urgent aid for MSMEs amid rising fuel costs
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved a resolution calling for immediate government intervention to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grappling with the impact of rising fuel prices driven by the global oil crisis. The measure urges the office of Mayor Greg Gasataya to mobilize key city departments to deliver …
Bago mayor manifests city as NegOcc’s next investment hub
By CESAR JOLITO III Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao has expressed strong optimism that the city is on track to become the next major investment hub in the province, citing increasing interest from potential investors and ongoing development initiatives. Javellana-Yao said several investors have already signified intent to establish businesses in the city, with more …
NegOcc, Bacolod shift to WFH on Holy Wednesday
By CESAR JOLITO III Government offices in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City will implement a work-from-home (WFH) setup on Wednesday, April 1, as part of adjusted schedules for the observance of Holy Week. In a memorandum order issued yesterday, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson directed all provincial government employees to work from home from 8:00 a.m. …
SSS to explore loan moratorium, penalty condonation to ease economic burdens
QUEZON CITY — The Social Security System (SSS) said today that it is actively studying the feasibility of offering a loan moratorium for members and a condonation program for contribution penalties for employers as relief measures amid economic challenges. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. de Claro said these measures aim to …
Bus firm offers 10% fare discount this Holy Week
By CESAR JOLITO III A major transport operator in the country has announced a 10 percent fare discount for passengers traveling during the peak Holy Week period this year as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative and support for the government’s call for solidarity and bayanihan. The discount will be implemented on Good Friday, …
Viral ‘gas-and-go’ driver under probe
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have launched an investigation following a viral video showing a driver of a sports utility vehicle leaving a fuel station in Bacolod City allegedly without settling payment. The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) confirmed that a show-cause order (SCO) has been issued to the driver in …
Biodiesel project seen to cut fuel costs of up to 50%
By CESAR JOLITO III Farmers and fisherfolk could save up to 50 percent on fuel expenses through the use of biodiesel, according to project proponents, following the relaunch of a renewable energy initiative at the Barangay Taculing Community Center in Bacolod City yesterday. Ian Fred Solas, chief executive officer of Green Solutions, said the revived …