By Tara Yap A P5 million solar irrigation system will be constructed in Iloilo province this year. Following the delay of the P11.2 billion mega-dam project, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said an alternative irrigation system must be in place to address the needs of farming community. During a visit to Panay island …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Coca-Cola urges provincial government to reconsider Panaad Festival ban
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Coca-Cola FEMSA corporate affairs representative Rommin Diaz urged the provincial government of Negros Occidental to reconsider their decision after they were banned from participating in the 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival, which runs from April 22 to 30. In a statement released by Diaz, he said it is unfortunate that …
P500K worth of shabu seized in PDEA-NIR bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three men were arrested on Monday after operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) conducted a buy-bust operation at Purok Mahogany, Barangay 1, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspects as Jonathan Ibañez, Crispin Ibañez, Jr., and Noel Hernandez, all including on the San Carlos …
Himamaylan SP backs SRA in HFCS regulation
The Himamaylan Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously adopted a resolution expressing support for the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and its regulation of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) importation. Councilor Justin Silos Gatuslao, its main proponent, said the resolution was necessary to “safeguard the general welfare of the thousands of sugar industry stakeholders in our city.” He noted …
Suspects inBanago jeepney driver shooting identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspects in the killing of a jeepney driver in Barangay Banago, last Sunday, have been identified by investigators from Police Station 3 (PS3). PS3 commander, Police Senior Inspector Larry Teovisio, refused to give the names of the suspects pending further confirmation, although he said they have determined old grudges …
Azkals face Malaysia tonight in international friendly
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. In a tune-up match for their upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Nepal this month, the Philippine national football team, the Azkals, will meet the Malaysia national football team at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, tonight, at 7:30 p.m. It was previously reported the Azkals called up 10 …
Ceres defender flies to Bahrain with Philippines U23 squad
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Ceres-Negros FC defender Joshua Grommen flew to Bahrain, yesterday, with the Philippines U23 football team, where they will play in two friendly matches with the Bahraini squad on March 24 and 26 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium. The matches will serve as preparation for the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) …
NIR delegations to undergo formal screenings this week
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Island Region (NIR) athletes, coaches, and chaperones will undergo screenings and interviews by the National Screening and Accreditation Committee (NSAC) tomorrow and Friday at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC) and the Dumaguete City Division Office. According to Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) OIC-Director Gilbert Sadsad, the …
The real controversy surrounding ‘Beauty and the Beast’
“I wish I could say I’m like Ian McKellen and immediately go rip pages out of the Bible.” –‘Beauty and the Beast’ director Bill Condon The new live-action remake of the Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast” is drawing both a massive wave of fans excited to see the film and another sector outraged by …
HIV test for inmates
“HIV infection and AIDS is growing – but so, too, is public apathy. We have already lost too many friends and colleagues.” –David Geffen HIV cases are reportedly on the rise again, especially in jails and rehabilitation centers in the Philippines. Chito, ‘floor manager’ at a night club along JM Basa Street, Iloilo City, once …