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Aiming to influence and educate the youth, the Bacolod Youth Coalition for Democracy (BaCoD) officially released to the public its Local Youth Agenda at the Hulot sang Pamatan-on at the Negros First Cyber Center in Bacolod City, Friday, April 8.Prior to administering the project BaCoD conducted a month-long consultation, alongside partnered organizations from various sectors, a press release from the group said.BaCod networks and volunteers head, John Dyrick Dormis, spearheaded the assembly along with the Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute Inc., Youth Empowering Youth Initiative Inc., Philippine Youth Network for Interfaith Dialogue, Humanist Alliance Philippines International, and Youth for Climate Hope.The main purpose of the project is to engage the youth to be in an action-...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson signs a “a pledge to act for a water secure future”.* Richard Malihan photoRep. Francisco Benitez signs a “a pledge to act for a water secure future”.* Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson signs a Memorandum of Agreement with the Public-Private Partnership Center, which will help draw private investments for water management and supply projects in Negros Occidental.*RIchard Malihan photoA proposed Negros Occidental Integrated Water Security Plan was presented and officials signed “a pledge to act for a water secure future” for the province at a Provincial Water Summit at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, Thursday, April 7.The officials, that included Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Rep. Francisco Benitez (Negros Occ...

A fire hit the Mayor’s Office at the Isabela municipal hall on Thursday, April 7.*A late afternoon fire razed the Mayor’s Office at the Isabela municipal hall at Borromeo Street, Barangay 4, Isabela, Negros Occidental, Thursday, April 7.Mayor Irene Montilla said the incident occurred past 5 p.m. so the offices were already closed and no one was hurt.It was fortunate that somebody immediately noticed the fire and was able to call for help, she said, adding that teams from the local disaster office and the fire station were able to deploy to the area.She added that the fire station from Binalbagan also responded to the incident.The mayor said, according to fire probers, the fire emanated from faulty wiring from the ceiling of her office, which could have sparked due to a ...

The flooding in Sitio Guiwanon in Brgy. IV, Sipalay City, Thursday.*Camille Alibo photoA flash flood hit Sitio Guiwanon in Brgy. IV, Sipalay City, Thursday afternoon, April 7.The flooding occurred at past 3 p.m. following three hours of heavy downpour, Dionilo Bogtae, head of the Sipalay Emergency Assistance and Rescue Services, said.The flood waters reached waist level in some parts of the sitio but subsided soon after, he said.There were no casualties or damage to property, Bogtae added.He said they are continuing to monitor river water levels in Sipalay City.*

The song written by Filipino folk musician Freddie Aguilar for Team Asenso mayoral candidate Alfredo “Albee” Benitez is not offensive, Lt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, Bacolod police spokesperson, said Thursday, April 7.Dr. Chris Sorongon, Grupo Progreso spokesman, on Wednesday slammed the song saying it pictures Bacolod as “the seat of crimes and corruption”.“The lyrics of the song are a smack on the face of law enforcement agencies which worked tirelessly to keep the peace”, Sorongon said in a statement released by the Bacolod City Public Information Office.Gabana told DIGICAST NEGROS the song was general in nature, the police did not take offense, the words of the song just state the platform and advocacy of Benitez.It was not specifically aimed at the police, he said.The G...

Negrense senatorial candidate Alex Lacson campaigning at City Heights in Bacolod City Thursday, April 7.*Negrense senatorial candidate Alex Lacson said the support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo has increased more than the 9 percentage points reported in the latest Pulse Asia survey.Lacson, who was campaigning in Bacolod City on Thursday, April 7, was reacting to the Pulse Asia survey conducted on March 17-21 that showed Robredo’s numbers increasing by nine percentage points.The Pulse Asia’s survey results released on Wednesday showed Robredo’s numbers grow from 15 percent in February to 24 percent in March.Lacson said he believes the increase in support for Robredo is more than 9 percentage points because he has been with her in her campaign sortie...

By Easter Anne D. DozaGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson huddles with Election Supervisor lawyer Salud Milagros “Tictac” Villanueva and Executive Assistant/Provincial Information Officer OIC Charina Magallanes-Tan during the Briefing on Political Neutrality of Civil Servants during Elections and Vote Counting Machine Demonstration at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall. *PIA6 photoCOMELEC-Negros Occidental Maintenance Technologist Anthony Denmark Cajuarao discusses the features of the Vote Counting Machine*Civil servants or government employees were reminded on Thursday, April 7, to stay apolitical and non-partisan as the election fever heats up.The Commission on Elections through Election Supervisor lawyer Salud Milagros “Tictac” Villanueva told some 65 information officers of the ...