Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann said the agency is already working to address EJ Obiena’s financial troubles. In a statement, Bachmann said they have reached out to the Olympian after he took to social media to express his financial woes. “In light of Obiena’s recent statement on his social media account, we finally …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
CHR-NegOcc to probe recent Kabankalan clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental will conduct an investigation into whether those who were killed in the recent encounter in the province’s Kabankalan City were members of the New People’s Army (NPA). CHR-Negros Occidental officer-in-charge Vincent Para said the commission is already gathering needed documents …
P676-K pork products seized in NegOcc ports, checkpoints
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The total value of the seized pork and poultry products from various ports and checkpoints in Negros Occidental has reached P676,000 in January, according to the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO). The seizure of the said products is part of the province’s ongoing campaign against African swine fever (ASF) and …
PHO: NegOcc logs 320 HFMD cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) said they have recorded 320 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the province. Based on the latest figures released by the PHO, the number is too high compared to the five cases logged in the same period last year. …
Teen hacks own grandma to death
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A grandmother was hacked to death by her 17-year-old grandson at Barangay Buluangan’s Sitio Pisong in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Wednesday morning, February 8. Police identified the fatality as 78-year-old Angelina Escorial, a resident of the said place. Meanwhile, the name of her grandson was not released …
City councilor irked over administrator memos
By Mae Singuay A Bacolod City council member was irked by the various memoranda received by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) from the office of the city administrator. During a regular session on Wednesday, February 8, Councilor Al Victor Espino delivered a privileged speech to express his sentiments and concerns relative to the memos signed …
192 down, fifth death in NegOr town gastro outbreak
At least 192 people, including young children, suffered from gastroenteritis symptoms while a fifth death has been reported in Negros Oriental’s Vallehermoso town, a health official said yesterday. Acting Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief, Dr. Liland Estacion, said in an interview that the cases are limited only to Barangay Puan, whose water sources are …
Army: Covid-19 slows down NPA recruitment
The Philippine Army said yesterday the recruitment by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) could intensify now that movement restrictions due to the health pandemic have eased. Philippine Army Visayas commander, Lt. General Benedict Arevalo said they are now assessing and analyzing the effects of the pandemic in terms of the …
2 suspects in murder of mayor’s bro shot dead
Two of the three suspects in the murder of the brother of Negros Oriental’s Valencia town mayor, and another individual, were shot dead late Wednesday night, February 8, hours after they were released from detention. Danish Tim Moerch, 45 years old, of West Balabag and Myla Ozoa Cagas of Barangay Cadawinon in Dumaguete City, …
Kabankalan man stabbed dead
A man was stabbed dead at Barangay Salong in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as Rodrigo Osorio, 58 years old, while the suspect was Reneboy Hermosa, both residents of Salong’s Sitio Tarucan. City deputy police chief Captain Dennis Melgarejo said Hermosa was searching for the victim’s children who the suspect …