After campaigning for the new partylist she now supports in Bohol, Cebu, Iligan, and Surigao, Yassi Pressman visited Cagayan up north to make rounds in Tuguegarao City and the municipalities of Amulung, Baggao, and Sta. Praxedes for AP Partylist #AkoyPilipino, a partylist advocating for the transport and livelihood sector. The AP Team on March …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Per LGU alert level classification proposed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said yesterday that they are hoping that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) will approve a proposal made by both the provincial government and the Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH-6) to implement the COVID-19 alert levels per local government units (LGUs) …
3 DIES FROM DROWNING IN BAGO; QUARRY OPS SUSPENDED
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Quarry operation along the Bago River located in Barangay Napoles in Bago City, Negros Occidental was ordered to temporarily halt after three people drowned to their deaths. One of the fatalities was Riza Macatigos, a resident of Purok Paho in the said barangay. Also killed were Macatigos’ 16-year-old and …
Tourism and travel must bounce back
After two long years of pandemic lockdowns of businesses including hotels, resorts and other tourism establishments in the country, this is now the time to have the revenge tourism. Hotels and resorts are now gaining back the momentum of guests coming in. *** All parts of the country were hit by the pandemic and …
Bacolodnon Penuela leads San Beda past Lyceum in NCAA opener
By Adrian Stewart Co Ralph Penuela made a mark in his San Beda University Red Lions debut as they defeated Lyceum Pirates, 81-72, in the NCAA Season 97 on Saturday night at De La Salle Greenhills Gym in San Juan. The Bacolod City-native Penuela, a transferee from University of the East Red Warriors, tallied …
Negrense Belangel clutch, Ateneo beat UP
By Adrian Stewart Co Samjosef Belangel came up with clutch as Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles defeated University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 90-81, in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball on Saturday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After seeing their 20-point lead trimmed to 78-85 with two …
BCNHS, ETCS top Negros softball qualifiers
The Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) team was named champion in the Juniors and Seniors categories of the Negros Softball Qualifying Tournament held in Silay City, Negros Occidental from March 21 to 24. The Education and Training Center School (ETCS) team also emerged champion in the Majors category of the said sports event. Governor …
Bacolodnon becomes first one-star general of BFP-6
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Bacolodnon became the first one-star general of the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 6 (BFP-6). BFP-6 Regional Director Jerry Candido was promoted to the rank of chief superintendent. The donning and oath taking ceremony was held last Friday, March 25, at the Department of the Interior and Local …
303IB verifying reports of candidates receiving extortion letters
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) of the Philippine Army based in Negros Occidental said they are currently verifying reports that several candidates in the province have allegedly received extortion letters from the New People’s Army (NPA). Brigadier Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte, commander of the 303IB, said reports have surfaced that …
Comelec-NegOcc reminds candidates to follow health protocols
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental reminded local candidates to follow health protocols when holding political rallies as preventive measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Comelec-Negros Occidental provincial elections supervisor Atty. Roberto Salazar said all candidates and parties should observe minimum health standards and protocols as mandated …