By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 536,829 households in Western Visayas (WV) are categorized as poor, based on data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 6 (DSWD-6). Arwin Razo, DSWD-6 Assistant Regional Director, said that a total of 1,394,251 households in the region were assessed through house-to-house interviews …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Biz group suspects ‘politics’ behind NegOr guv’s NIR disapproval
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) suspects “politics” may be behind Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo’s disapproval of the revival of Negros Island Region (NIR). In a radio interview, MBCCI chief executive officer Frank Carbon said Degamo’s opinion on Negros Oriental preferring to stay …
NPA member surrenders in Silay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to police at Barangay Kapitan Ramon in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on Tuesday afternoon, December 6. The Silay City police and the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion had been negotiating with the NPA member — a resident of Kabankalan City’s …
1 dead, other wounded in 2 shooting incidents
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A businessman was killed in a shooting incident in Bacolod City on Wednesday night, December 7. Police identified the fatality as 39-year-old Ivan Magbanua, a businessman and resident of the city’s Barangay Singcang-Airport, who was gunned down by riding-in-tandem suspects while driving his sedan-type vehicle. Police Major Joery Puerto …
Ginebra repels NorthPort, barges closer to PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings overcame a third quarter hiccup to turn back NorthPort Batang Pier, 118-102, in Game 1 of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night, December 7, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. After seeing their 12-point first half edge turned to a 70-all …
Negros advances to PCAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Kingsmen ruled the Southern Division of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference after defeating Davao Chess Eagles in the division finals on Wednesday evening, December 7. The Kingsmen leaned on the exploits of veterans Joel Pimentel and David Elorta in the Armageddon round to …
A New Affordable Residential Development Has Risen – Asterra
Many people aspire for the perks of condo living in a bustling city where modern conveniences abound, while others prefer a quiet life in the countryside, far from the din and pollution of vehicular traffic. These days, however, savvy home seekers know that there exists a happy medium: suburban neighborhoods that offer the best features …
Ahead of holiday season: PCG-Northern NegOcc on heightened alert
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station in Northern Negros Occidental has been placed on heightened alert status ahead of the holiday season. Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, PCG Station chief, said they will strictly carry out inspections of all types of vessels, especially passenger ships. Mercurio said they are also monitoring …
Does Degamo oppose NIR revival?
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following months of positive development, the moves to revive Negros Island Region (NIR) may have hit a major obstacle after Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo voiced his disapproval during the 4th Regional Development Council in Central Visayas full council meeting in Cebu City on Tuesday, December 6. During the …
Bacolod to adopt new traffic scheme
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) is set to implement a new traffic scheme, after the local government received numerous complaints about the worsening traffic conditions in the city, particularly this month due to the holiday rush. Mayor Alfredo Benitez said he met with the city’s traffic council last Tuesday, …