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Show cause orders have been issued to two Bacolod City government employees for availing of fuel for an unserviceable heavy equipment vehicle, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said Saturday, October 8.The Good Governance Committee discovered that “there were fuel trip tickets with corresponding fuel vale slips being charged to an unserviceable heavy equipment vehicle of the city”, Benitez said in his first 100 days accomplishment report.The heavy equipment belonged to the city’s Department of Public Services, Benitez said.Benitez said the consumption of procured fuel by the city government during the previous administration for three months was a much as 17,300 liters, while the current administration only procured 9,000 liters that was not even fully consumed for the three month...

There will be a big time fuel price increase on Tuesday, October 11, Unioil Petroleum Philippines said Saturday.Diesel will increase by P5.90 to P6 per liter, and gasoline will increase by P1.10 to P1.30 per liter, it said.The increase comes after five straight weeks of rollbacks.As of October 4 there have been per-liter increases of P14.45 for gasoline, P28.95 for diesel, and P23.25 for kerosene since the start of 2022, the Department of Energy's oil monitor showed.*

Thirteen dogs have tested positive for rabies in Negros Occidental and Bacolod this year, a Provincial Veterinary Office report released Friday, October 7.OIC Provincial Veterinarian Placeda Lemana said 12 of the cases were from various towns in Negros Occidental and one is from Bacolod City.Seventeen rabies cases were reported in the same period in 2021.A laboratory test is a big help, because it can immediately determine if a dog is positive for rabies, and those bitten can immediately be treated, she said.A Provincial Health Office report earlier showed that nine people died due to suspected rabies and one was confirmed to have died due to rabies this year.The PVO's campaign for responsible pet ownership is ongoing.So far only 42 percent of the target dogs in the...

The drug recovery in the San Carlos City bust.*San Carlos PNP photoAn alleged former member of the Virtucio drug group is now detained after he was caught in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. 3, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, October 5.Nabbed was high-value target Jordan Alquizalas, 31, a former member of the Virtucio drug group, and his alleged runner, 54-year-old Cesar Pasilan, who was said to be a street-level individual.Recovered from them were 50 grams of suspected shabu worth P340,000, the P4,000 buy-bust money, and drugs paraphernalia.The suspects are now in police custody and are facing drug charges.*

The van of the cigarette firm employees who were robbed in Sipalay City.*A man who allegedly robbed two employees of a cigarette company at Barangay Nabulao in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, was arrested on Thursday, October 6.Nabbed was Richard Dalaguit, 38.The police said the victims were transacting with a client in a store when they were approached by three armed suspects who took their cash.The police arrested Dalaguit in a pursuit operation, while his two companions escaped.Recovered from the suspect were .38 caliber revolver with three live ammunition, and the P18,000 in cash.*

Himamaylan City social welfare personnel conduct Pychosocial First Aid for children at the evacuation centers*Himamaylan CSWDO photoClashes between government soldiers and New People’s Army rebels in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, on Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7, caused 1,767 residents to evacuate and the cancellation of classes in affected areas.There were 1,767 Carabalan residentswho sought refuge at evacuation in Himamaylan City and Payao in Binalbagan town, Himamaylan Mayor Raymund Tongson said.Jenelyn Rosalim, an evacuee, said she ran 4 kilometers from the farm where she was working to her home when she heard the exchange of gunfire on Thursday, and gathered up her 10 children.Her legs still hurt from running, she said at a Himamaylan evacuation center on...

The newly inaugurated bridge in Isabela*Negros Occ. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Isabela Mayor Irene Montilla led the inauguration of the newly constructed bridge in Brgy. Camangcamang, Isabela, on Friday morning, October 7.It is the Bugalo/Guintubhan Overflow Bridge that was converted into a permanent concrete bridge structure.The construction of the bridge that costs P25 million started in April of last year and was finished early this year.It was facilitated by the Provincial Engineer’s Office led by Engr. Ernie Mapa.Negros Occ. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Isabela Mayor Irene Montilla led the inauguration of the newly constructed bridge in Brgy. Camangcamang, Isabela.*Lacson said that he is happy to know that Brgy. Camangcamang is a booming barangay in terms...

Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is set to deliver his first 100 days accomplishment report at the Bacolod City Government Center 5 p.m. Saturday, October 8.The mayor aside from presenting his accomplishments is expected to outline his direction moving forward, City Administrator Pacifico Maghari III said Friday.Included in the eight point agenda promised by the mayor for his first 100 days are his health program, removal of spaghetti wires, housing, an e-governance system, a professionalized and friendly city hall for the public, solar lights, and expedited building and business permits, Maghari said.*

Henry Pryde Teves continued to carry out work as governor of Negros Oriental on Friday.*Negros Oriental Facebook page photoLocal Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Friday, October 7, advised Henry Pryde Teves to recognize the authority of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), which directed him to step down as governor of Negros Oriental.While the Comelec has proclaimed Roel Degamo as the rightful governor of Negros Oriental, Teves said he will only step down if ordered by Supreme Court.The SC is expected to convene on October 11 to rule on Teves’ application for a temporary restraining order on the Comelec ruling in favor of Degamo.“In the absence of a TRO or a ruling from a high court, the DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government) finds no reason to...

All 31 towns and cities in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, are joining the first ever MassKara sa Panaad that kicks off 4 p.m. Monday, October 10, and runs until October 16, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Friday.The MassKara sa Panaad will kick off with a parade of festivals and a presentation of festival dances at the Panaad Park in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.Each congressional district will provide the entertainment for guests from October 11 to 16.Free guided tours of the LGU pavilions and the Balay Kalamay Museum will also be held, Diaz said.Buses will ferry those joining group tours from the Capitol and back twice a day from October 12 to 15, he said.The tours will start at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, Diaz said. *