By Neska Centina Current waste management contractor IPM-Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC) is currently the lone bidder for a garbage collection, hauling, and disposal contract with Bacolod City. Bidding opened last month. Bids and Awards Committee vice chair, Atty. Allyn Luv Dignadice, noted bidding will remain open until Tuesday, March 20. The Bacolod City …
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Architect kills self in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An architect reportedly committed suicide inside a memorial park in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Police have refused to name the victim but confirmed he was 45 years old and a resident of the said city. San Carlos City police duty investigator, Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) …
P200K worth of property burned down in Victorias City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around P200,000 worth of property were either damaged or destroyed following a Monday morning house fire at the Teacher’s Village in Barangay 9, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Authorities identified the homeowner as Emma Hechanova. Based on initial investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started around …
125K Negros Occidental residents to
receive unconditional cash transfer By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 125,279 Negros Occidental residents are expected to receive a P200 unconditional cash transfer from the government, in an effort to mitigate effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. In a radio interview yesterday, Shella Mae Lastimosa, who …
‘Akyat Bahay’ gang members arrested in San Carlos City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected members of the “Akyat Bahay” gang were arrested on Sunday after they victimized a home owned by a teacher at the Margarita Village in Barangay 2, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as 60-year-old Maria Lota. Based on reports by San Carlos City police, …
Senate passes bill to combat child malnutrition
Recto: Program will be funded by soda taxes By Paulo Loreto Lim The Senate passed SB 1537, or the Healthy Nanay and Bulilit Act, also referred to as the “First 1,000 Days Bill,” by an 18-0 vote yesterday. The bill, filed by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, seeks to ensure children are provided …
La Castellana resident shot while trying to breakup a fight
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 26-year-old man was rushed to a hospital in Bacolod City late Sunday evening after he was shot while trying to breakup a fight in Barangay Sang-ang, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Joel Villanueva, a resident of Sitio Minnesota in the said barangay. La Castellana …
Malacañan assures cooperation with UN human rights investigation
By Paulo Loreto Lim Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. recently affirmed cooperation on behalf of the national government with regard to the possibility of a United Nations (UN) probe into allegations of human rights abuses in the country. He explained, the initial pushback came amid allegations the rapporteur being deployed by the UN was …
200 MBDJ inmates undergo drug testing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 200 Metro Bacolod District Jail (MBDJ) inmates were subjected to surprise drug tests yesterday morning. According to Jail Warden Norberto Meciano, the inmates tested include high-value targets or those considered “high profile” individuals in the illegal drug trade, along with murders. He added, testing was conducted in order …
Drunk security guard arrested in Brgy. 13 after discharging his firearm
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drunk security guard was arrested early yesterday morning by members of Police Station 1 (PS1) after allegedly discharging his firearm in Barangay 13, Bacolod City. Police identified the suspect as 41-year-old Bienvinido Balais, a resident of Purok Boulevard in the said barangay. Investigators from PS1 said they arrested …