By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the Association of Chief Executives-Negros Occidental (ACE-NegOcc) have expressed their full support for Board Member Richard Julius Sablan’s candidacy for presidency in the Liga ng mga Barangay in Western Visayas, as confirmed by Victorias City Mayor and ACE-NegOcc president Javier Miguel “Javi” …
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Comelec-Bacolod: Over 69,000 residents sign petition for Cha-cha
By Mae Singuay More than 69,000 residents in Bacolod City signed a petition which supports the initiative for the amendment of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Bacolod officer Kathrina Trinio-Caña said they received the signature sheets in relation to the initiative for the Charter change on January 12. A total of 69,098 …
Bacolod biz permits filing deadline extended
By Mae Singuay The deadline for filing of business permits and licenses at the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) in Bacolod City will be extended until February 15. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution on Wednesday, January 17, which extends the deadline for business permits filing. Stela Rose Rayos, Business Permits and Licensing Office head, …
2 suspected NPA rebels killed in La Castellana clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) at Barangay Sag-ang in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town yesterday morning. Authorities have yet to identify the fatalities as of press time. First Lt. Liza de Guzman, 62IB …
Task force to boost tax collection in Bacolod
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government created a task force that could strengthen the tax collection system in the city. Task Force Revenue — formed under Executive Order (EO) 61, signed by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez last year — will formulate action plans to expedite and hit the city government’s collection target, including …
Benitez: 15 NegOcc mayors back charter change
Fifteen mayors in Negros Occidental have expressed their support for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution, Association of Chief Executives (ACE) in Negros president and Victorias City Mayor Javi Miguel Benitez said yesterday. “I asked members of ACE if they are in favor of the charter change, and 15 of them said they are …
Negros Occidental maximizes water sources to mitigate El Niño effects
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson advised rice farmers to maximize the use of water sources as the province continues to brace for the effects of El Niño in the coming months. The governor issued the reminder as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) outlook for January, as of yesterday, showed …
NegOcc PVO braces for El Niño effects on livestock
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has begun its preparations for the effects of the El Niño phenomenon on livestock. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said they have not received new reports of livestock deaths due to heat. Lemana said among the livestock illnesses that could occur due …
PLO: Drug-linked capitol employees could face grave misconduct raps
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Regular employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government who tested positive for illegal drugs could still be dismissed, the Provincial Legal Office (PLO) said yesterday. PLO head, Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr., said they are already taking steps against drug-positive employees while awaiting their confirmatory drug test results. “Once they get …
Bacolod City starts operation of sensor-controlled traffic lights
The Bacolod City government is gearing up for the implementation of its P41-million traffic signal facility project, starting with the operation of three traffic lights equipped with radar sensor technology. The initial three units, worth P16 million, are located at the intersections along Police Station 6 in Barangay Taculing, North Capitol Road, and Buri Road …