By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday morning that he is now considering either reducing or entirely lifting the general curfew hours after the province slipped into the much lower Alert Level 2 status. According to Lacson, he plans on meeting with the province’s mayors in order to discuss …
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Rabbit meat available in San Carlos City
Rabbit meat as staple food was introduced in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental by rabbit farmer, Dr. Archilles Ponferrada, through the Agri-Tourism Fair which will run until Sunday, November 14. Ponferrada, who is also the focal person of San Carlos City Cultural Heritage Council and People’s Park Management Office head, was able to exhibit, promote …
Western Visayas crime volume drops
Western Visayas continues to be generally peaceful as the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported a drop in the region’s crime volume these past 10 months. PRO-6 said crime volume dropped by 20.02 percent or 3,512 from 17,534 incidents to 14,022 based on a comparative data covering the period from January to October 2021 compared …
Crises are a test to us
When we are suddenly thrown into strange, unfamiliar and difficult situations, the true face of the different statuses we have come to the fore. Crises are like reagents that expose our inner self and true identity. Are we a God-believer or not? Are we a practical man or just a theoretical one? Are we brave …
Decongesting Philippine Prisons
During the public hearing on the 2022 budgets of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its attached agencies, the Senate was updated on the alarming congestion rate of our jails and penal institutions. For one, the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), our national penitentiary, has a congestion rate of 344%. In exact figures, this means that …
2021 COPA PAULINO ALCANTARA Kaya-Iloilo drubs Azkals Developmental
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo opened its 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara campaign with a 2-0 triumph over Azkals Developmental Team on Sunday night at the Philippine Football Federation National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Daizo Horikoshi and Simone Rota converted a goal each in the second half to surge the title-favorites Kaya-Iloilo to …
Vic Manuel moves to SMB, Arwind Santos to NorthPort
By Adrian Stewart Co Vic Manuel’s stint with the NorthPort Batang Pier only lasted for two days after being shipped to San Miguel Beermen (SMB) in a stunning trade yesterday. In acquiring the services of the 34-year-old forward, the Beermen parted ways with veteran reliable Arwind Santos by sending him to the Batang Pier camp. …
Widow survives stabbing in Manapla
A 63-year-old widow survived a stabbing incident inside her house over the weekend in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town. Manapla police said Elizabeth Maniapao of Hacienda Sangay in the town’s Barangay Purisima sustained a stab wound on her chest. She was recuperating at the town’s Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo Hospital. Police, meanwhile identified the suspect as …
Lightning kills EB Magalona man
A man fishing at Malogo River in Barangay Pasil, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental was killed by lightning around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 7. EB Magalona police identified the victim as 38-year-old Benjie Pulitod, a resident of the said barangay. Pulitod sustained head injuries and died on the spot, police added./WDJ
NegOcc guv hopes next admin will revive NIR
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday expressed hope that the next administration will revive the Negros Island Region (NIR). Lacson said the NIR is “without a doubt” wanted by the majority if not all Negrenses. He also said his stand does not change and they are hoping the next …