Office of the Provincial Agriculturist credits mechanization During yesterday’s Corn Field Day and Harvest Festival at Paglaum Village, in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan, Negros Occidental provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, revealed their typical three tons per hectare yield for corn was now higher at an average six to eight tons per hectare. He credited mechanization …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Akbayan holds demonstration in Bacolod City
Progressive group Akbayan recently held a demonstration outside the Burgos Public Market in Bacolod City, where they protested the rising cost of goods. The group expressed their anger at the current situation at a time when poverty remains a problem in the country, citing a recent Social Weather Stations survey that found 12.2 million Filipino …
Two arrested in Silay City anti-drug operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected drug personalities were arrested yesterday afternoon following an anti-drug operation at Burgos-Rizal Streets in Barangay 2, Silay City. Police identified the arrested suspects as Joyny Lacson and Janny Jordan, residents of the said area. Silay City police said the suspects were arrested after they sold one big sachet …
Mayor orders flags at half-mast following former vice mayor’s passing
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered flags at half-mast earlier this week after former Bacolod City Vice Mayor Wilmar Drilon passed away last week. He was 76. According to the mayor’s order, flags at the Bacolod City Government Center, other city government offices, public schools, and buildings within the city must be flown at half-mast …
‘Friends’ to vie for EB Magalona mayor
Lacson: Unity didn’t work out By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member David Lacson yesterday filed his certificate of candidacy to run for EB Magalona mayor, where he faces his “friend,” incumbent Mayor Marvin Malacon. The provincial official said he originally planned to run as vice mayor; however, the two clashed on …
Motorcyclist injured following crash in Bata
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was injured following a crash yesterday morning at Lacson-Santo Rosario Streets in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. Police identified the victim as Denmark Villamor, a resident of the said city. Police Station 3 traffic investigator, Police Officer 3 Eliseo Andraneda, said Villaflor crashed while attempting to avoid a pick-up …
Detained Moises Padilla vice mayor to challenge Peña
Garcia-Yulo says she is backed by PDP-Laban, UNegA By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After being granted temporary leave from the Negros Occidental District Jail earlier this week, detained Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Ella Garcia-Yulo formally filed her certificate of candidacy and officially entered the race to challenge incumbent Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno Peña. The embattled …
Megaworld to bring Belmont Hotel in Iloilo Business Park
Fourth hotel under Megaworld’s homegrown Belmont brand to add 405 hotel rooms in Iloilo City Property giant Megaworld is building its fourth Belmont Hotel inside its 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park township in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Belmont Hotel Iloilo will have 405 suites, composed of a mix of Twin Suites, Queen Suites, Junior Suites, Executive …
2019 Midterm Elections
Former Bacolod City councilor to challenge Leonardia By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Candidates for the Asenso for Better Bacolod-Magbinuligay Kita sa Kauswagan (ABB-MKK) coalition filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) yesterday at the local Commission on Elections office, where former City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue was announced as their candidate for mayor, setting up …
Pharmaceutical company issues warning on fake Koi herbal capsules
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A pharmaceutical company held a press conference yesterday to warn the public about the proliferation of fake Koi herbal capsules in Negros Occidental. According to Atty. Erfe Del Castillo, legal counsel for the manufacturer of Koi herbal products, Health First Wellness Laboratories Inc., they have filed a preliminary injunction …