By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities conducted a follow-up assessment in a village in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town after signs of continuing ground movement were observed in areas affected by a ground depression. The Provincial Environment Management Office’s (PEMO) one-stop shop technical team carried out the inspection from March 10 to 11 in Barangay General Luna …
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No 4-day workweek shift at Comelec-NegOcc
By CESAR JOLITO III The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental will not implement a four-day workweek despite rising fuel prices, opting instead to adopt energy conservation measures in compliance with the directive of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Negros Occidental Provincial Election Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said the poll body must maintain its regular operations …
NIR prosecution office to enhance legal services
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Fredderick Vida led high-level meetings with DOJ personnel and local government officials in Bacolod City to advance the setting up of the Negros Island Region (NIR) prosecution office. The establishment of the Office of the Regional Prosecutor for the NIR aims to deliver more efficient prosecution services to the constituents …
Bacolod, police to monitor gas stations
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city government will deploy monitoring teams to oversee fuel stations in the city as concerns over rising fuel prices continue amid tensions in the Middle East. The initiative aims to ensure that gasoline retailers comply with pricing adjustments authorized by the Department of Energy …
NegOcc to augment fuel subsidy; LGUs urged for counterpart to aid
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government is studying the possible augmentation of a proposed fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUVs), including jeepneys and tricycles, as authorities move to ease the impact of rising oil prices on the transport sector. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said the matter was discussed during a …
Sugar stakeholders set unified approach
By CESAR JOLITO III Leaders of major sugar federations, millers, labor representatives, and members of the board of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) convened at its office in Bacolod City to discuss pressing concerns and possible solutions to issues currently affecting the country’s sugar industry. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from across Luzon, Visayas …
Bacolod police on alert vs. crimes resulting from fuel price hikes
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is heightening its alert on the possible increase in crimes against property as a result of rising fuel prices. “We are crafting action plans in case of domino effect. Looting, theft and robbery cases might increase. The Philippine National Police is preparing for that,” BCPO Director Colonel Eugene Rebadomia …
No price hike for goods: DTI
By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that prices of leading commodities in markets across Negros Occidental remain stable despite recent increases in global fuel prices. According to DTI-Negros Occidental Provincial Director Lynna Joy Cardinal, the agency has not monitored any significant price adjustments in essential goods, noting that supply …
Gasataya to implement 4-day workweek
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the implementation of a four-day workweek in city government offices starting March 16, as part of efforts to reduce electricity and fuel consumption amid rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. In his Executive Order No. 15, Gasataya directed city …
Bacolod eyes long-term fix to water crisis amid potential new investor
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government is pushing for a long-term and reliable solution to the city’s recurring water supply problems as a potential new investor has expressed interest in entering the local water sector. Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city is actively seeking a firm resolution to the water crisis, stressing the …