The pineapple has a unique place in Philippine tradition. Aside from being a delicious food source, we have the origin myth of how it used to be a girl who loved to procrastinate and not look for things—hence its thousand eyes. Its leaves are also the source for piña fabric, specifically the stiff fibers in …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
17 rescued in Sagay City coast mishap
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorboat carrying 15 passengers and two crew members sank yesterday afternoon off the coast of Barangay Old Sagay in Sagay City. Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental (PCG) chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said, based on information received from the local PCG sub-station in Sagay City, the boat was bound for …
Four nabbed for illegal drugs in Bacolod City
Four individuals, including a minor, were arrested early yesterday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok Tilapia in Bacolod City’s Barangay 3. Police identified the arrested as 29-year-old Michelle Tayo, 38-year-old Regis Bobole, and 34-year-old Bryan Matos. Authorities have requested anonymity for the 17-year-old minor. Police Station 2 (PS2) commander, Police Major Sherlock Gabana, said …
Business One-Stop-Shop’ underway at the BCGC
Brgy. Tangub announces they will not participate The “Business One-Stop-Shop,” which provides a venue for the renewal of business permits and registration of new businesses, is currently underway at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC). The event is scheduled to run until January 20. According to Assistant City Treasurer Arlene Memoria, the event opens from …
Hinigaran mayor opposes firecracker ban
Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo voiced opposition to a proposal by the Department of Health (DOH) calling for a total ban on the use of firecrackers. In an interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, the mayor said the proposal will affect residents of his town who rely on the firecracker and pyrotechnics business. Arceo suggested, instead of …
WV ranks 2 in PH rabies cases
The Department of Agriculture in the Western Visayas yesterday confirmed the region ranks second nationwide in rabies cases reported in 2019. Department of Agriculture-Region VI rabies control coordinator, Dr. Pacifico Lumauag, said the region reported a total of 25 rabies-related fatalities last year. Statistics presented by the department official showed the population of dogs in …
NBTC-Bacolod City leg begins this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co The National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) regional qualifying leg in Bacolod City gets underway this weekend at the BAYS Center with Bacolod Tay Tung High School looking to surpass last year’s result, when they finished in second place. “Our goal is really to improve our finish last year,” said Tay Tung …
Six Negrense volleyball players to suit up for the NCAA
Six volleyball players from Negros Occidental are set to join the NCAA in the upcoming 95th season, which begins later this month at the San Juan Arena. Former Living Stones International School, Bacolod Tay Tung High School, and STI-West Negros University standout Joan Doguna, along with former University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Atlas (UPHSD Altas) …
Grommen returns to Ceres FC
Ceres-Negros FC announced the return of Joshua Grommen earlier this week. The defender, who suited up for the Bacolod City-based club from 2017 to 2018, made his comeback after a stint with Thai League 1 outfit Sukhothai FC. “This decision has been purely based on football as opportunities elsewhere were more lucrative,” the Brisbane native …
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup
Bolts get new weapons for Finals trilogy with Ginebra Meralco has already lost twice to Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Bolts were denied in 2016 after “The Shot” by Justin Brownlee in Game 6. Meralco lost in 2017 in front of a record crowd at the Philippine Arena for Game …