By Paulo Loreto Lim International non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace recently recognized the province of Guimaras for being 100 percent coal-free and offered the locale the Seal of Climate Leadership over the weekend. “The people of Guimaras have embraced renewables over dirty, polluting energy,” said Guimaras Governor Samuel Gumarin. “We want to show that a …
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Negros Oriental utility co-op provided discount from power supplier
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (Noreco II) recently revealed they were provided a 3.2 percent discount from power supplier Green Core Geothermal, Inc. (GCGI) for paying their bills to the power company on time. The discount, which applied to the generation charge, was effective as of the January 2018 …
2018 WVRAA
Negrense rhythmic gymnasts to represent Western Visayas at Palaro By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After dominating the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Iloilo City, which ended last week, Negros Occidental will be representing the Western Visayas region in the upcoming 2018 Palarong Pambansa, set to …
Gasataya Basketball Cup opens in April
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a meeting yesterday with Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos and tournament commissioner Israel Salanga, along with around 40 barangay officials, it was revealed the second Congressman Greg Gasataya Basketball Cup will begin in April at the STI-West Negros University gym. The competition will be divided into 17-under and …
Negros Occidental wins WVPRISAA volleyball title
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental captured the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) secondary girls’ volleyball title after defeating Iloilo yesterday at the Iloilo Doctors’ College-College of Nursing gym. After the Negrense squad, comprised of Shane Carmona, Alyssa Bertolano, Marianne Sotomil, and Joan Marie Monares, won the first match 25-23, …
Acclaimed art exhibition kicks off regional tour at USLS
The Muhon Exhibition, a feature of the 2016 Venice Biennale, kicked off its regional tour yesterday in Bacolod City at the University of St. La Salle (USLS), where it will be on display until March 28. According to Leandro Locsin, Jr., an architect and one of the curators of the exhibition, the feature tackles several pertinent …
TESDA job fair ends today at 888
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) job fair at the 888 Chinatown Square comes to a close today, February 28. The event opened yesterday as part of the national technical and vocation education training enrollment period. The event seeks to make TESDA more accessible to the public and to facilitate enrollment in both scholarship …
DTI encourages MSMEs to consult Negosyo Centers
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Senior Trade and Development specialist, Dr. Romel Amihan, recently suggested Negros Occidental micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to visit a local Negosyo Center, which provides amenities including consultations, trainings, seminars, business registration assistance, among other services. “If you are an entrepreneur who [wishes] to seek advice on business …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) will conduct service improvement activity, which will cause a temporary water supply interruption in some portions of the service area. Activity: Transfer of panel board and chlorination facilities at Well #2 (Cyber Center) Schedule: Today (February 28), from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Downtown Residents …
Over 1,700 Iloilo City barangay tanods receive clubs from the city government
Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III led the distribution of clubs, or batuta, to 1,730 barangay tanods last week. “You are one of the reasons why Iloilo City is considered as the most peaceful in the whole of Region 6,” he said to the gathered community officials. The mayor emphasized the importance of good gear …