November 22, 2022

PUV apprehension moratorium for extension

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez yesterday said that he will have a meeting today with the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board for the crafting of a resolution extending the moratorium on the apprehension of traditional public

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Lacson still pushing NIR

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The proposal to create two sub-regions for Western and Central Visayas elicited questions from Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, although he initially described it as a “good development.” When you say a sub-region, that means

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Sen. Marcos distributes cash aid in San Carlos

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Presidential sister and Senator Imee Marcos distributed on Sunday P5 million worth of financial assistance to 1,000 residents of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the Department

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Health Emergency Preparedness Day activities urged

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is urging the Bacolod Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) through the office of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to hold activities in support of Health Emergency Preparedness Day on December 6, 2022.

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Outstanding NOCPPO units, personnel honored

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office yesterday honored outstanding units and personnel during the traditional flag raising ceremony at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City. Given recognition were the NOCPPO Provincial Intelligence Unit and Provincial

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Modern sidewalks?

Previously, in this column, I wondered why only the jeepney drivers and operators are being forced to “modernize” when the jeepney is but a part of one of the most archaic and inefficient public transport system in the world. The

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Safer streets

At the unveiling of a mural during the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at the Children’s Road Safety Park Manila, several groups called on the government to improve road safety infrastructure and build safer streets for children,

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Fatima, a musical, performed in Bacolod

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