A motorcycle driver was dead on the spot after he was accidentally run over by a truck at Barangay E. Lopez in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on February 19. Antonio Granada, 30 years old, of Barangay Camang-Camang’s Sitio Mantabanon in Isabela town, was run over by a truck driven by Walden Gale of Silay …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Bacolod seeks explanation for 122 ‘missing’ gov’t vehicles
The Bacolod City government will issue notices asking for explanations from 45 individuals about the whereabouts of government vehicles reported as missing. As of yesterday, the inventory of the General Services Office (GSO) showed that of the number, 77 have been accounted for, but still not physically seen during the time of inspection, while …
PBA All-Star: Negrense Yap to play for Team Scottie
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense James Yap of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters was selected by Team Scottie for the 2023 PBA All-Star Game at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province’s Passi City on March 12. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native gunner was the 11th and last pick of the squad to …
Bacolod Tay Tung bags 13-U volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School 13-Under Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the 13-under category of the 2nd Congressman Greg Gasataya Age Group Volleyball Tournament at the Montalbo Residence in Bacolod City on Sunday, February 19. Samantha Cañete stood tall for the 13-Under Thunderbolts as they defeated Talisay Elementary School in …
Football: Despite losses, Filipinas still making progress
The Philippine women’s national football team has yet to win a game in the Pinatar Cup 2023, but their team captain believes that they are taking steps in the right direction. The Filipinas opened their campaign with a 1-0 loss to world’s no. 32 Wales, with Kayleigh Green’s penalty late in the first half …
Suntrust – “Best Developer” for Luzon
Suntrust Properties, Inc. wins the coveted Best Developer of the Year for Luzon at the 2022 Carousell Awards, held on February 13, 2023 in Taguig. This recognizes the company’s remarkable contribution to the real estate industry with over 40 horizontal and vertical projects in Luzon, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in real estate …
Enforce stricter building codes, NegOcc LGUs told
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga All local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental are encouraged to impose stricter building codes amid renewed calls in response to the major earthquake in Türkiye earlier this month. “It’s a matter of implementation lang. I would really like to encourage our LGUs nga wala dapat shortcuts, because any shortcuts …
Lacson hopeful Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge will finally happen
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson remains hopeful that the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridge will finally happen. Lacson said the bridge project will have a very positive impact for the entire Western Visayas region. He added that recent developments such as the preparations, studies and designs make the proposed bridge project …
No schedule yet for 2nd NIR meeting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that there is no schedule yet for his second meeting with Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo over the proposed revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR). It can be recalled that during their first meeting earlier this month, Degamo proposed a …
Driver yields P20-K ‘shabu,’ ‘marijuana’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A driver was arrested after yielding more than P20,000 worth of suspected shabu and marijuana during a buy-bust operation at Purok Sigay in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 over the weekend. Police arrested 42-year-old Jessie “Tat” Boy of Calamba Street in the said village. Anti-drug operatives seized a total of …