By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local labor group is still continuing to question the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in its proposal to import 450,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar. Wennie Sancho, secretary-general of the General Alliance of Workers Association, said they are currently baffled at the actions of other sugar groups in the …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
NegOcc dengue cases now at 148; up 142%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 148 dengue cases were recorded in Negros Occidental, data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday. In PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 5, as of February 4, an increase of 142 percent, or 87 more cases, was reported compared to the same period last year. San …
2 newspaper staff trapped in BCGC elevator
By Mae Singuay Two employees of the number one regional newspaper were trapped inside the elevator on the ground floor of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) yesterday morning. Panay News’ circulation manager Haydee Libo-on and newsboy Edrail Paderna used the elevator to go to the second and third floors of the BCGC to …
P4-M ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod; 2 nabbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the Bacolod City Police Office seized an estimated P4 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation at Barangay 1 on Thursday night, February 9. The seized narcotic is now the biggest for this year, after P3.4 million worth of suspected …
Man crushed to death while sleeping under truck
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man who slept underneath a truck was crushed to death at Barangay Gargato in Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town early yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Winston Ballo Samillano, a resident of the village’s Sitio Ambacan. Traffic investigators said Samillano was sleeping under a 10-wheeler truck when it was …
‘Thief’ mauled by mob in San Carlos
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged thief was wounded after he was mauled by an angry mob at Barangay 3 in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City late Thursday night, February 9. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Philip Edison, a resident of Purok Malinawon in Toboso town’s Barangay Poblacion. Based on information by …
Declaration of outbreaks sought as HFMD cases soar in NegOcc
The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) recommended declaring outbreaks in several local government units which have reached the criteria for epidemics of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Data showed yesterday that HFMD cases in the province have increased by 6,300 percent in the first five weeks this year, compared to the number reported …
P1.4-M table eggs from Bantayan seized, burned in Bacolod
An estimated P1.4 million worth of undocumented table eggs from Cebu province’s Bantayan Island were confiscated and burned by quarantine personnel upon arrival at Bredco Port in Bacolod City earlier this week, the City Veterinary Office (CVO) confirmed yesterday. The shipment of 240,000 pieces or 8,000 trays of eggs arrived in this city on …
Beermen deflates Meralco, stays perfect in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen showed its steadiness in the endgame to defeat Meralco Bolts, 94-82, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, February 9. Holding to a slim 83-80 lead late in the fourth quarter, the Beermen got back-to-back conversions from import Cameron Clark …
3 Bacolod Tay Tung volleybelles commit to San Beda
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three volleyball players from Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are set to play their collegiate careers in Manila after committing to San Beda University Lady Red Spikers. Open spiker Sophie Cagalawan, and liberos Gwen Toledo Banas and Amber Lily Biong formalized their commitment with the National Collegiate Athletic Association …