A new face, but a familiar one. Last April 22, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) welcomed Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco as its new president and CEO. The new chief is no stranger to the bank. Prior to his new role in BPI, TG Limcaoco served as Ayala’s chief financial officer, chief risk officer, …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Negrense jins capture 6 medals in Smart/MVP online tilt
By Adrian Stewart Co Taekwondo jins from the Negros Taekwondo Union (NTU)-Tigers New Gen delivered six medals in the 2021 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation National Interschool Poomsae Championships over the weekend. Christelle Theresse Avanceña of Bacolod Tay Tung High School spearheaded the gold haul for the Bacolod City-based stable as she captured a gold in the …
Yuka Saso tempers expectation in Tokyo Olympics
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso admitted there were pressures for her to deliver a gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after her championship run in the US Women’s Open. According to the 19-year-old Saso, she does not want to be carried away by the expectations of many that she will be …
DILG checks RCSP project sites in San Carlos City
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) together with the San Carlos City Engineer’s Office and the City Planning and Coordination Office visited the proposed P20-million farm-to-market road sites in barangays Codcod and Quezon in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday. The proposed road to be concreted in Barangay Quezon ranges from 1.2 …
Power Watch Negros seeks inquiry on ‘overpriced’ contract extension
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local power advocacy group Power Watch Negros is currently seeking a congressional inquiry over the alleged overpriced contract extension of 20 megawatts of power supply between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and KEPCO SALCON Power Corporation. Wennie Sancho, lead convenor of Power Watch Negros, said the 20 megawatts power …
NOCPPO bucks proposal to disarm cops during their day-off
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) thumbed down a proposal to disarm police officers during their off days. This comes amid the recent controversies involving the killing of an unarmed woman in Quezon City last month and the murder of two people in Paniqui, Tarlac in December of last …
NegOcc launches Provincial Integrated Water Security Program
The provincial government of Negros Occidental in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Provincial Integrated Water Security Program (PIWSP) last Tuesday, with the aim to further increase access to resilient water supply, improve water resource management, and strengthen water sector governance in the province. PIWSP entails a local water …
Mass vaccination in Bacolod brgys resumes today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Administrator Em Ang said the mass vaccination in the city’s barangays will resume today after receiving 17,000 additional doses of Chinese firm Sinovac biotech’s CoronaVac vaccines. Ang, who is also the executive director of the city’s Emergency Operations Center and coordinator of the COVID-19 Vaccination Council, oversaw the …
NegOcc cops to undergo training prior to using body cams
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) personnel will undergo training as the Philippine National Police (PNP) starts the roll out of body cameras for all of their units. NOCPPO spokesperson Lt. Abegael Donasco said the body cameras would be used in police operations such as anti-drug operations. The usage of …
Lacson bucks incentives for vaccinated individuals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is not in favor of the proposal presented to the national government to introduce incentives for individuals who have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. “We are not thinking that way,” Lacson said. The governor pointed out that the vaccine itself should …