The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air formally opens its own office in Japan on May 16, 2018, as part of the airline’s expansion efforts in the Asia-Pacific region and bid to boost its presence in the Japanese market. Cebu Pacific Air is one of the largest and most successful Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) in …
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DA assists seaweed producers in Guimaras
More seaweed growers in Guimaras are benefitting from the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the province. Guimaras agriculturist Ronnie Morante, in an interview yesterday, said that three additional projects are approved for implementation under the PRDP with project cost totaling P5.9 million. The Panobolon Unified Fisherfolk’s Association …
House panel to DOH: Fund vaccinated kids’ profiling, not anti-dengue kits
The House committee on appropriations ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to realign funds meant for anti-dengue kits, and use the money to profile all children vaccinated with Dengvaxia instead. This was the order of appropriations panel chairperson Karlo Nograles to the DOH yesterday, as the committee deliberated on the proposed P1.16-billion medical support fund …
Inflation in Aklan increased by 2.2% last year –Report
The Aklan Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently released their inflation report for 2017, which showed the province saw a 2.2 percent rise in inflation, or the rate in which the price of goods and services is increasing. Various food groups saw big jumps in prices, including a 9.1 percent increase in the price of fish, …
Prov’l board condemns killing of Ilonggo OFW in South Korea
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in Iloilo condemned the killing of Angelo Claveria, an Ilonggo factory worker, whose skeletal remains was found in a septic tank of a water purifier plant in Hwasong Gyeonggi province in South Korea. During Tuesday afternoon’s regular session, SP member Manny Gallar, chairman of the committee on public order and safety, …
BSP: Bacolod’s growth ‘spills over’ to other NegOcc cities
The growth of Bacolod has spilled over to other cities in Negros Occidental, based on the big improvements in the competitiveness rankings of three component cities — Bago, San Carlos and Kabankalan – In 2017. This was the observation of Joselito Basilio, acting deputy director of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-Department of Economic Research, during …
Suspected Bacolod City robbery group leader arrested again
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After posting bail earlier this year, suspected robbery group leader Johnnie Villarete was arrested again on robbery charges at a convenience store late Tuesday evening along CL Montelibano Avenue in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) spokesperson, Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, said Villarete was arrested …
Barangay/SK Elections 2018
Lacson: Elections went well By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said during a press conference yesterday, the conduct of the recent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections went well despite reports of vote buying and harassment. “I think, so far, I haven’t heard of any barangay or …
Kalibo to host drug abuse prevention event
The National Youth Congress on Drug Abuse Prevention Education (NYC-DAPE) is set to take place from May 21 to 24 at the Governor Corazon L. Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center Kalibo, Aklan, where individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 are encouraged to get involved. Around 200 are expected to participate in the event. …
Jeepney blows out tire, crashes in Bago City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A jeepney recently crashed along the national highway after its tires reportedly blew out in Barangay Taloc, Bago City. According to the passengers, the vehicle was heading north towards Bacolod City at high speed when the rear tire blew out, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash. Two …