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The Bacolod City government employees will receive Performance-Based Bonuses (PBB) this month, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia announced in a press release today, December 6.The PBB is an incentive mechanism to reward local government employees for good governance and meritorious performance as a local government unit (LGU), the press release said.Leonardia said that it was so inspiring for the City to be able to give this bonus to its employees for a job well done in 2019. He said this is a measure of the effectiveness of the public service that their offices have rendered.“Our officials and employees had worked hard in 2019, and it is so uplifting that their efforts are recognized and rewarded now," the mayor added.Under the memorandum circular issued by the DILG, employee...

To return/enter Iloilo City, you need to submit the following documents to email covid19opceniloilo@gmail.comFOR LSIs and ROFBarangay Certificate of Residency (from barangay of residence here in Iloilo City)TPP (Travel Pass-Through Permit) if you're passing through restricted areas (Kindly inquire at the PNP Office from point of origin)FOR APORsLetter of intent from your receiving company here in Iloilo City stating your purpose, duration of travel, and temporary addressMedical CertificateCertificate of employmentCompany IDBarangay Certificate of Residency (from barangay of residence here in Iloilo City if you are a resident)Kindly send these important details needed:Complete Trip DetailsA. Mode of transportation: B. Time and Date of Departure:C. Time and Date of Ar...

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has issued a notice to terminate a provincial government joint venture agreement that has allowed a private firm to manage its Negros First CyberCentre in Bacolod City.Lacson, in a letter to Salvador Enriquez Jr., chairman of the Negros Property Management and Development Corp., said they are terminating the JVA with NPMDC for being grossly disadvantageous to the economic interests of the provincial government.The governor said it has been more than four years since the JVA was executed between the provincial government and NPMDC for the latter to maintain the Negros First CyberCentre, create a viable environment for all tenants, and promote economic activity through potential investors.However, he said, recent events have come to ...

The Moises Padilla municipal hall has been locked down after one of its employees exhibited COVID-like symptoms, Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo said today, December 4.She said that the female employee, who resides in Binalbagan town, tested positive in an rapid antibody test, which is not conclusive for COVID-19.The mayor said that the suspected patient had already undergone a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test and the result has yet to be released.As a precautionary measure, the local government has locked down the municipal hall for two days, since Thursday, December 3, she said.She said that swab tests are being done regularly on Moises Padilla employees who travel to Bacolod City on official business.Municipal Health Officer Dr. Lyle Ladera, in a...

The management of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, a Department of Health-run hospital in Bacolod City, announced tonight, December 4, that it will limit its admission of patients after it reached its maximum capacity at its Pediatric Ward.Dr. Julius Drilon, CLMMRH chief, said that admissions under the Department of Pediatrics will be temporarily suspended, except for extreme emergencies.“This notice will take effect immediately until further notice,” he said.He also requested the public to contact their hotline at (034) 702-4480 and (034) 701-7865 before the transport and transfer of patients.“We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding regarding this matter,” he said.*

Capitol file photoCome home early if you want to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with your families, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson reminded returning Negrenses today, December 4.That is because all those arriving in Negros Occidental have to be swabbed for COVID-19 and quarantined until their test results are out in three days, he said.If they test negative they will be allowed to go home, but if they are COVID-19 positive they will have to remain in quarantine, Lacson said.Those returning for Christmas should arrive at least on December 20 and on December 27 for New Year, Lacson said.Lacson also said with the influx of returning Negrenses during the holidays, he hopes there will be no huge spike in COVID-19 cases in the province."We are h...

PDEA photoA kagawad and two others were arrested in a drug bust operation at Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, today, December 3.Nabbed were Jan Michael Astorga, kagawad of Barangay 12-A in Talisay City, Dino Dimson of Barangay Granada, and Cris Angelo Abelarde of Barangay Mandalagan. They yielded P1 million worth of drugs.Intelligence Agent Jay-r Espares of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-6 Special Enforcement Team said they had been monitoring the suspects, who were considered high-value targets, for two to three weeks now.He said the suspects were being careful in their transactions and that PDEA agents dealt with them through their confidential informant.The undercover agent transacted to buy 5 grams of suspected shabu worth P14,500, Espares sa...

PDEA photosThe Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has stepped up its campaign against illegal drugs through intensified operations at ports in Negros Occidental to curb drug smuggling.The PDEA-Negros Occidental Provincial Office simultaneously conducted random paneling and K9 sweeping operations at the Ceres North Bus Terminal in Bacolod City on Wednesday, December 2.The operation primarily focused on the waybill section since this area is responsible for mail, parcel, and cargo logistics at the bus terminal.The PDEA-NOCPO Interdiction Team also inspected the Bacolod-Silay Airport, but no drugs were found.Narcotics Detection Dog "Loppy" along with his K9 handler inspected the cargo and parcels at the warehouse of the airport.The operation was part of PDEA-NOC...

A show cause order has been issued against the just retired Negros Occidental provincial treasurer for the “clandestine” removal of official documents from her office before her retirement took effect on December 1, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said today, December 3.The show cause order will serve as a valid complaint against former provincial treasurer Nilda Generoso, Diaz said in a memorandum order.The memorandum order states at about 7 p.m. on November 26, the security guard on duty saw job order worker Vicencio Vergara assigned at the Provincial Treasurer’s Office carrying two black bags and one white sack out of the office containing garbage and official documents of the provincial government.On inquiry, it was learned that they were brought out of the office o...

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved on second reading today, December 2, the P2.6 billion city government budget for 2021, that is P400 million lower than this year’s P3 billion budget, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said.Familiaran said he expects the annual budget to be passed on third and final reading next week.He said the budget is down P400 million because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused the temporary closure of businesses.Based on projections of the City Treasurer’s Office, business tax collections will drop, he said.They can always pass a supplementary budget if more business taxes are paid, he added.*