A 29-year-old woman hanged herself inside her room in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City on Tuesday afternoon, April 11. In a report by the city police station, the victim was identified as 29-year-old Rizame Aguilar, a resident of Villa Victoria in the city’s Barangay 13. According to the victim’s sister, Aguilar committed suicide using the …
Monthly Archives: April 2023
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: TNT bounces back in Game 2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga weathered Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ fourth quarter uprising to take a 95-82 win in Game 2 of the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, April 12. Clinging to a slim 80-77 lead midway in the fourth quarter, the Tropang …
Negrense Espina, Capiznon Bula commit to San Beda women’s volleyball team
San Beda University Lady Red Spikers kicked off its build up for the next NCAA women’s volleyball season after securing the commitment of two Western Visayas standouts. The Lady Red Spikers were able to recruit setter Gina Espina, a native of Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City; and middle blocker Erich Belo Bula, who is from …
Tennis: Eala crashes out in opener of W60 Chiasso
Filipino teen Alex Eala suffered a 0-6, 2-6 defeat versus Romanian veteran Alexandra Cadantu-Ignatik in the first round of the W60 Chiasso in Switzerland on Wednesday, April 12. The 17-year-old reigning US Open Juniors singles champion was broken in the opening game, and she trailed at 0-4 after Cadantu-Ignatik committed a love service hold. …
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Entry blocked; PVO: P1.3-M pork items barred at BREDCO Port
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around P1.3 million worth of pork and pork byproducts were blocked to prevent the entry of African swine fever (ASF) in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said yesterday. Dr. Placeda Lemana, PVO head, said the pork shipment was among those intercepted at Bacolod City’s BREDCO Port during the …
Protect your pets, livestock from excess heat, owners told
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pet and livestock owners in Negros Occidental were advised to take precautionary measures against excess heat this summer. Dr. Placeda Lemana, Provincial Veterinary Office head, reminded livestock farmers to make sure that their hogs and chicken pens are well-ventilated. Carabaos and cattle should not be exposed to the heat …
NOCPPO to implement gun ban at Panaad sa Negros fest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will implement a province-wide gun ban during the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2023. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo, said they will suspend all issued permits to carry firearms outside residences from April 17 at 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on April 23. …
Ex-principal stabbed in Toboso
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A retired principal was allegedly stabbed by his neighbor at Barangay Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Tuesday afternoon, April 11. Authorities identified the victim as 67-year-old Fabio Julom, while the suspect was 46-year-old Roque Bibanco. Both are residents of the village’s Purok Malinawon. Toboso deputy police chief, Police …
Bacolod, NegOcc inflation rates ease in March
Inflation rates for all income households in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City slowed down in March compared to February this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Bacolod said. In a summary report released on Tuesday night, April 11, the PSA said Negros Occidental exhibited slightly lower inflation, from 12.4 to 10.8 percent, while Bacolod, …