By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the reported lowering of African swine fever (ASF) cases in neighboring Iloilo province, the ASF Task Force in Negros Occidental will remain on guard for the entry of pork and pork byproducts in the province. Dr. Placeda Lemana, acting head of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said yesterday that even …
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Cholera cases in NegOcc now at 47
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of confirmed cholera cases in Negros Occidental is now at 47, based on the new data released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO). PHO’s Health Surveillance System records show that as of November 19, the province’s Talisay City had the most number of cases with 20, followed …
NPA killed in Guihulngan clash identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) killed during an encounter at Barangay Trinidad’s Sitio Banderahan in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City on Monday, November 21, has been identified. The fatality was Victor Baldonado of Central Negros 1, Komiteng Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor. Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte …
Negrense booters shine in SingaCup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense booters were among the stars as Makati Football Club (FC) Girls’ Under-14 squad finished with a silver medal in the recently-concluded Singapore International Youth Cup or SingaCup. The Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native Sofia Galera emerged as the team’s top scorer, while Bacolod City-native Ushin Valencia and Maeva Javier added two …
Pilipinas Super League Gerald Anderson banners powerhouse Boracay team
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gerald Anderson will spearhead the powerhouse Boracay Islanders Team in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) Pro Division Second Conference, which will open this Wednesday, November 23, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The actor-basketball cager was one of the 23 players in the Western Visayas-based squad, which will be handled by former …
Metrobank maintains top position in securities trading
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co’s. (Metrobank) Financial Markets Sector was recently recognized by the Asset and the Bureau of the Treasury for its expertise in trading and for cornering the biggest market share in terms of trades this year. At home, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) named Metrobank as the Top Market Maker …
Transport strike looms if apprehension resumes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Operators of the traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Bacolod City threaten to halt their trips again if the two local land transportation government agencies resume their road apprehension. United Negros Drivers and Operators Center Secretary-General Diego Malacad said in a radio interview, that the 15-day moratorium, agreed upon last …
Issues on NIR revival, sub-regions proposal raised
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has raised several questions regarding a proposal to create two sub-regions for Negros, pending the passage of a bill that would revive the Negros Island Region (NIR). Last week, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez floated the idea of putting up two sub-regions. Benitez …
Lacson yet to receive cancel notice of gas project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he has yet to receive any notice regarding the cancellation of the proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) power plant project in the province’s San Carlos City. According to Lacson, if it was indeed canceled, then it could always be regarded as a …
PBA Commissioner’s Cup Ginebra escapes TNT for fifth straight win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings did just enough in the endgame to escape with an 89-85 win against an import-less TNT Tropang Giga in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night, November 20, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Already ahead by as much as 17 points in the first …