By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A laborer was killed, while 11 others were injured in a fire at a poultry farm in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan on Saturday afternoon, March 4. Authorities identified the fatality as 26-year-old Johnrel Esparagoza. Based on information released by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod, they received …
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Bago caregiver wanted for ‘molestation’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A caregiver from Negros Occidental’s Bago City is wanted by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being accused of molesting two children in Los Angeles, California. In a report by the Los Angeles Times, federal prosecutors identified the Negrense as 48-year-old Edgardo Feralin Dormido, Jr. Dormido …
Unclaimed bodies of 4 NPAs buried in NegOcc
The remains of four New People’s Army (NPA) members have been buried by the Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City government and the Philippine Army as they had not been claimed by family members three days after they died in a clash with government troops. Three bodies were interred on Saturday, March 4, and one on …
Kaya dominates Maharlika in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo widened its lead in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a dominant 5-0 victory over Maharlika Manila Football Club at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, March 4. Daizo Horikoshi, Dylan Nobiraki, Eric Giganto, Jhan Jesus Melliza, and Tamon Horikoshi scored a goal each …
Bacolod Tay Tung routs STI-WNU, bags crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts ruled the 1st United Basketball League Aspirants Basketball Cup 2023 after a 71-52 rout of STI-West Negros University (WNU) Mustangs in the finals at the Bacolod Tay Tung Gym in Bacolod City on Saturday night, March 4. Adrian James Alagaban spearheaded the offense with …
Sotto looks forward to playing vs. Tamayo in B.League
Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo are two players that have caught the attention of basketball fans and scouts even during their high school days. Sotto was part of an Ateneo de Manila high school squad which won the UAAP title back in 2018, while National University, Tamayo’s team, won back-to-back in 2019 and 2020. …
Decision in 60 days: PLO trying best to release resolution vs. axed treasurer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO) will try its best to release its decision on former Isabela municipal treasurer within her 60-day preventive suspension. PLO head Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said Nennette Escarda chose to submit her position paper instead of the formal investigation hearing. Escarda was suspended as …
2 village chiefs deny ‘illegal gambling’ links
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two village chiefs in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City have denied allegations of involvement in illegal gambling activities. Atty. Renoir Baldovino, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City chief, said they had summoned barangay captains Joel Alibango and Francz Leonard Seguiro of Barangay 5 and 6, respectively. Baldovino said the …
68 tons of food packs readied for calamity victims in WV
A total of 68 tons of family food packs (FPP) intended for calamity victims in Western Visayas (WV) will be shipped to Iloilo City on Monday, March 6, the Philippine Navy in the Visayas said yesterday. Lt. Michael John Savillo, Naval Forces Central (Navforcen) public affairs chief, said the 7,500 FPPs packed at the …
MSMEs warned vs. selling unregistered products
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental called on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to comply with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards, or else their products will be pulled out of the market. DTI-Negros Oriental Director Nimfa Virtucio told the Philippine News Agency that the FDA has started pulling …