By Ann Marie Dilag Bantigue “He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.” – Jose Rizal Filipinos are known for their hospitality and manpower all around the world. however, most of us are oblivious to the fact that our National Hero, Dr. Jose …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Missing teen found dead at old cinema bldg in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An 18-year-old woman, who had earlier been tagged as missing, was found dead over the weekend at the 3rd floor of an old cinema building along Araneta street in Bacolod City’s Barangay 14. Police have requested not to identify the woman, although they confirmed that she was a resident of …
Marcos names new SRA execs amid sugar controversy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has appointed three new officials for the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the issuance of Sugar Order No. 4 (SO4). Marcos appointed David John Thaddeus Alba as the SRA’s acting administrator over the weekend, replacing Hermenegildo Serafica who had earlier resigned. …
Sugar group to gov’t: Check sugar warehouses, mills in Bacolod, NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED) is also calling on the government to check sugar warehouses and mills in Bacolod City and the whole Negros Occidental province, following the series of raids carried out by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Pampanga, Bulacan and Zambales. UNIFED President Manuel Lamata said …
271K NEGOCC STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL TODAY
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 271,771 students in Negros Occidental are expected to return to school in all levels today. Department of Education (DepEd) Negros Occidental Schools Division spokesperson Ian Arnold Arnaiz said the division is “all set for blended, distance learning or face-to-face (F2F) classes,” following the schemes suggested by the DepEd …
Pag-IBIG launches official mobile app
Pag-IBIG members can now view their Pag-IBIG Savings and annual dividends, payments history, and loan balance and dues using their mobile phones with the launch of the agency’s official mobile app – the Virtual Pag-IBIG Mobile App – its top officials announced Thursday (18 August). “Pag-IBIG Fund continues to bring its services closer to its …
Negrense volleybelles Cordero, Panique headed to Manila
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense volleybelles Honey Grace Cordero and Abigail Buenaviles Panique, both members of Naga College Foundation Inc. Lady Tigers volleyball team, are set to play in Manila for college. The Silay City, Negros Occidental-native Cordero is set to join the National University Lady Bulldogs’ beach volleyball team, while the San Enrique, Negros …
Meralco manhandles SMB, ties PBA semis at 2-2
By Adrian Stewart Co Meralco Bolts used a massive third quarter assault to defeat San Miguel Beermen (SMB), 111-97, in Game 4 of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Holding to a 58-53 lead after two quarters, the Bolts opened the third period with triples from Allein Maliksi and …
Ferrer vows to protect BBM amid Valderrama’s appointment in SRA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer reiterated that he will protect President Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos, Jr. (BBM) insofar as to the issue with regards to the appointment of Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) acting board member Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama. “As a loyal supporter, leader, friend, a family, and the President’s personal …
PRO-6 has new director
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has a new regional director effective Monday, August 8. Assuming the helm as Western Visayas’ new top cop is Police Brigadier General Leo Francisco, a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Tanglaw Diwa” Class of 1992. Francisco was previously assigned as head of …