By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The sales generated during the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival (BCIF) reached P3.285 million, an increase of nearly 39 percent from last year’s sales. Councilor Celia Matea Flor, city council committee on markets chairperson, said chicken inasal vendors and other entrepreneurs earned P3,285,047 in the three-day festival from May 29 to 31. …
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MassKara Coliseum eyed for completion
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya confirmed that the construction of the Bacolod MassKara Coliseum is now 76 percent complete. Gasataya, who inspected the coliseum yesterday, said the contractor has been given until September of this year to complete the facility in Barangay Alijis. He said the city invited officials of the …
DepEd-Bacolod suggests private school closure
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Schools Division Superintendent Dennis Develos has recommended to the Department of Education in the Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) the closure of a private elementary school in the city for allegedly operating without permits. Develos said they have already sent a letter to the DepEd-NIR office recommending the closure. He …
Bacolod City council reaffirms anti-discrimination policy for LGBT
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has formally expressed its support for Pride Month after the city council approved a resolution recognizing the annual observance and reinforcing its commitment to equality, inclusivity and non-discrimination. The measure highlights the city’s stance on protecting the dignity and rights of all residents, including members of the …
Army hunts down another fugitive NPA rebel
The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) is pursuing another fugitive New People’s Army (NPA) rebel identified as Alejandro “Kier” Montoya in continuing security operations in northern Negros. Montoya is facing a string of criminal cases, such as carjacking, murder and acts of lasciviousness before he joined the NPA, police records showed. In a media …
234-K NIR learners enroll as registration nears end
By CESAR JOLITO III With the opening of classes set for next Monday, June 8, more than 234,000 learners have enrolled in public schools across the Negros Island Region (NIR) during the first two days of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) official enrollment period, signaling a strong turnout ahead of the start of classes. DepEd-NIR …
Quick police response? Just dial 911
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will launch SAFE NIR Dial 911, a police initiative designed to ensure swift and dependable police response in the city, at the BCPO Gymnasium today. “There is no need to locate the number of a police station or a police officer to respond to any …
Bukidnon communities in NegOcc secure ancestral title after 25 years
By CESAR JOLITO III Indigenous Bukidnon communities in Negros Occidental have finally secured legal ownership and recognition of their ancestral lands after a 25-year application process, marking a major milestone in the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights in the province. The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) announced that its 10th commission en banc approved …
Tieza urged to fast-track plaza, BCGC’s fountain upgrade
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has urged the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) to fast-track the completion of the renovation works at the Bacolod Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center’s (BCGC) water fountain. Gasataya said he will hold a dialogue and meeting with Tieza this month to …
Solon calls for accountability amid Senate deadlock
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 1st District Representative Julio Ledesma IV has called for greater accountability among senators amid the ongoing leadership dispute and quorum crisis in the Senate, emphasizing the ethical obligations of public officials under Republic Act (RA) No. 6713, or the code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and …