By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson released an executive order designating Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena as festival director for the upcoming Panaad sa Negros Festival this year. Under Executive Order No. 23-04-A Series of 2023, Lacson said that there is a need to amend the organizing committee as …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Senior citizen drowns in river
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior citizen died after being drowned while crossing a river at Barangay Magsaysay in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City on Tuesday afternoon, February 14. Authorities identified the fatality as 61-year-old Marciana Pabuaya, a resident of the said place. Based on information gathered by the police, Pabuaya, along with her …
NegOcc ties with Iloilo City in new dengue cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH-6) reported yesterday that Iloilo City has now tied with Negros Occidental in the number of new dengue cases in the region. Based on data from DOH-6 Center for Health Development, both Negros Occidental and Iloilo City recorded 12 new dengue cases for …
Task force probes Danish national’s death in NegOr
A Special Investigation Task Group has been created to investigate the death of a Danish national who was killed along with his wife and another female shortly after they were released from detention in Negros Oriental’s Valencia town last week. Colonel Reynaldo Lizardo, police provincial director, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the special …
Ilonggo Sumido banners United Royals in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo forward Jhon Rey Sumido banners the initial list of Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife players in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) return this 2023 season. Sumido, a native of Iloilo province’s Zarraga town, will be among the two homegrown players of the United Royals so far in their roster, aside …
Barcelona, Shark rule Visayas basketball leg tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Paul Barcelona and Shark 3×3 Basketball Team ruled the Visayas leg of The BEST Center’s Coach Nic Jorge 3×3 Cup held recently at the Barotac Viejo Municipal Gymnasium in Iloilo province. Barcelona, a standout of St. John’s Institute-Bacolod, dominated with 10 points as Team Shark scored a 12-6 victory over …
MMA: Team Lakay’s Pacatiw backs Andrade in Lineker rematch
Team Lakay’s Jeremy Pacatiw shares the excitement of fight fans over the upcoming rematch between rivals Fabricio Andrade and John Lineker at ONE Fight Night 7. The two Brazilian stars will face off once more for the vacant ONE bantamweight world title after their first encounter at ONE Fight Night 3 ended in disaster. …
Protect your livestock, NegOcc PVO reminds
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Livestock owners in Negros Occidental were reminded to take precautionary measures to protect their livestock as another round of rainy weather was forecasted in the next few days. In an advisory issued by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) on its official Facebook page, they advised raisers that the cold …
Ex-treasurer in ‘stolen’ funds explains side
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The former treasurer of Negros Occidental’s Isabela town responded to the show cause order issued by the Provincial Legal Office (PLO) in connection to the allegedly stolen P7 million of cash and checks owned by the municipal government last month. PLO head Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said former municipal …
2 Negrense cops recognized for anti-drug ops
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two policemen from Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office were recognized during the observance of the Philippine National Police’s Foundation Day at the Western Visayas Police Regional Office headquarters in Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. In a ceremony yesterday, Police Lt. Colonel Jesus Mesahon and Police Staff Sergeant John …