Increase attributed to TRAIN Law By Paulo Loreto Lim The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) revealed residential rates for February 2017 will increase by 41¢ per kilowatt hour (kWh). The February 2017 residential rate is quoted at 11.2868/kWh, up from P10.8746/kWh in January. Ceneco Corporate Planning Department head, Engr. Leomel Tambanillo, attributed the …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Vice Governor: No local politics discussed during Duterte dinner
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, yesterday, revealed the details of his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte, who made a surprise visit last week in the province. According to Lacson, no local politics were discussed during the dinner meeting, which was hosted by the Yanson family, owners of …
DOLE requests ‘more patience’ on ending contractualization
By Paulo Loreto Lim After President Rodrigo Duterte earlier admitted to encountering difficulties in fulfilling his campaign promise to end contractualization, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday called on labor unions to have more patience. “I appeal to the labor groups to have little patience,” said DOLE Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod. “DOLE is doing …
More local cacao production encouraged in Antique
By Paulo Loreto Lim After the Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office announced an incentive program for cacao farmers earlier this year, the Antique Cacao Association is also encouraging more local cacao production. According to Ramon Iwag, who heads the association, more local production is necessary in order to provide resources for producers of local tablea and …
Repair of provincial road in La Castellana begins
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The repair and improvement of a 600 meter stretch of provincial road in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana started with a groundbreaking yesterday. La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said funds for the project, amounting to P6 million, came from the provincial government. She stressed, the repair and improvement of the road …
Drug personality escapes raid in Victorias City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspected drug personality eluded Victorias City police after a buy-bust operation was conducted late Tuesday afternoon at Purok Nueve Ajinomoto in the city’s Barangay 9. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Jan Janausan, a resident of the said area and currently listed among drug personalities operating in the city. Victorias City …
One dead, one wounded in scuffle with Iloilo police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person is confirmed dead, while another was wounded, after a violent scuffle erupted between operatives of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) and suspected illegal fishermen from Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Tuesday afternoon near Balidian island, part of Concepcion, Iloilo. Police identified the fatality as Vivencio …
DOT-6 accreditation suspended in Boracay amid ongoing pollution situation
By Paulo Loreto Lim With resort destination Boracay currently under scrutiny after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to shut down the island if the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) did not get a handle of the ongoing pollution problem within six months, Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen Catalbas, said her department would …
Negros Occidental wins secondary, tertiary WVPRISAA football titles
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Negros Occidental won both the secondary and tertiary football titles at the 2018 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) meet, which closed last Tuesday in Iloilo. The Negrense side defeated the host team, Iloilo, in both finals. The secondary team won 3-0, with goals from Bryant John Alianza, …
PAL Interclub Golf Tournament
Luisita Golf Club optimistic By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After wrapping up their practice rounds yesterday at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, defending Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Golf Senior Tournament champions, the Luisita Golf Club, expressed optimism ahead of the competition, which begins today, March 1, and runs until March 4. “We have a …