The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist fisheries division recently conducted a reseeding of blue swimmer crab, locally referred to as kasag, off the coast of Sipaway Island, located at Sitio Caimito in San Carlos City’s Barangay San Juan. Over 100,000 crabs in their instar phase, or molting stage, were distributed to five local fisherfolk associations. …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
25 Bacolod City students fall ill from spilled varnish
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Twenty five Education and Training Center School-I (ETCS-I) students are in “safe condition” after falling ill from a spilled bottle of varnish yesterday morning. ETCS-I Principal Pedro Casipe said the incident occurred during an experiment by a student, wherein the bottle accidentally fell to the ground. The fumes from …
Nearly P900K in farm equipment turned over in Bago City
Acting Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, alongside Provincial Board Member Victor Javellana and Provincial Agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, yesterday turned over nearly P900,000 worth of farm equipment in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City. The recipients comprised of farmers associations from Bago City, Himamaylan City, and Silay City. Three hand tractors worth P130,000 each and five …
Human life is a right
After President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), some called it “straight oratory (no adlib).” He highlighted several issues including the drug war, corruption, peace negotiations, China, labor and employment, Boracay, land use, economics, Charter Change and national security. Progressive groups took to the streets to show their disgust with …
Wrangling, in-fighting are Filipinos’ own fault
“…’Very truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered. ‘Before Abraham was born, I am!’…” –John 8:58 Questions are being raised about the incredibly vicious wrangling and in-fighting in the country. Why are deadly fights taking place in the highest echelons of power? They claim it has brought our countrymen suffering; economically, socially, and politically. There …
‘The pen is mightier than the sword’
Leafing through the souvenirs I have accumulated from the Downtown Oakland Senior Center in California of Uncle Sam country – where else but the beloved U.S. of A., where I now residing – I perused a sheet that carried the title of this column: “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Long intro, dear readers, …
Ceres FC releases two more players
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After Ceres-Negros FC earlier let go of forward Takumi Uesato and keeper Louie Michael Casas, the Negrense club recently revealed they also released midfielder Arnie Pasinabo and striker Nessi Ramos. Pasinabo, originally from San Carlos City, joined Ceres in 2014; meanwhile Ramos played for the University of St. La Salle …
Ceres FC releases two more players
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After Ceres-Negros FC earlier let go of forward Takumi Uesato and keeper Louie Michael Casas, the Negrense club recently revealed they also released midfielder Arnie Pasinabo and striker Nessi Ramos. Pasinabo, originally from San Carlos City, joined Ceres in 2014; meanwhile Ramos played for the University of St. La Salle …
Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018
Sprint 4T Racer, Sprint 4T Rider win By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sprint 4T Racer recently defeated Sprint 4T Enduro, 107-74, in the 36-above division of the ongoing Fil-Sino Athletic Club Petron Cup 2018 at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym; meanwhile Sprint 4T Rider beat Ultron Touring, 78-64. Sprint 4T Racer …
Nearly P3.3M in losses cited in final
NegOcc crop damage report By Paulo Loreto Lim Following recent crop damage reports released by the Negros Occidental Office of the Provincial Agriculturist after the region was affected by inclement weather conditions brought about by Typhoon “Henry,” a final report cited losses totalling just over P3.294 million. The greater majority of damages impacted rice …