By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A senior high school student in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City was arrested after he brought a hand grenade to school yesterday morning. Arrested was 21-year-old Bronson Lucas Lacson, a resident of the city’s Barangay Zone 6. Talisay City deputy police chief, Lt. Abegail Donasco said a tricycle driver complained …
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Bacolod steps up biowaste composting program
The Bacolod City government, together with a private garbage contractor, stepped up initiatives for biodegradable waste composting to limit disposal in the engineered sanitary landfill and reduce its carbon footprint. As of yesterday, some 1.5 tons of fruit and vegetable waste collected from the city’s two major markets is undergoing composting at an organic …
MPBL: Iloilo United Royals fall short to San Juan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife’s best game so far in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) was not yet enough for them to notch their first victory of the season. The United Royals battled back from 15 points down, but still suffered a close 75-73 defeat to Go for Gold-San …
NIR Kingsmen stays on top in PCAP tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Kingsmen maintained their hold on top in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference after a pair of victories over the weekend. The Kingsmen opened the double-header with a 16-5 domination over Zamboanga Sultans followed by a 15.5-5.5 beating of Toledo-Xignex Trojans …
UAAP: Hard work pays off for FEU in 23-block outing
Far Eastern University (FEU) star Chenie Tagaod was not at all surprised at how they defended the net against the University of the East (UE) on Sunday afternoon, April 2. The Lady Tamaraws recorded a whopping 23 blocks — the most so far in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament — in a 25-16, …
Lead mastermind? Remulla: Teves ‘executive producer’ in Degamo slay
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed that suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. was the lead mastermind in the murder of Governor Roel Degamo and eight others. In an interview yesterday, Remulla compared Teves to a “film executive producer” in the killings. “Kung sa sine, Congressman Teves is executive producer and [Marvin] …
17 NegOcc LGUs eyed as poll watchlist areas
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 17 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental are being eyed as “election watchlist areas” (EWAs) for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in October of this year. Escalante City and the towns of Candoni and Moises Padilla were tagged as “areas of grave concern,” …
Murcia mayor to convene restobar owners over operating hours limit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The mayor of Negros Occidental’s Murcia town will hold a meeting with restobar owners in the municipality after a proposal was forwarded by the town police chief to limit the establishments’ operating hours. Murcia police chief, Major Mark Joel Reclamado’s proposal was in response to a bar brawl last …
POSO implements curfew for minors ordinance
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) implemented a city ordinance imposing curfew for minors. POSO head Primitivo Tabujara said the curfew for minors from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. took effect recently in selected areas only, such as Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), Old City Hall and at Bacolod …
Bacolod, SRA agree to sell refined sugar at P70/kilo
The Bacolod City government partnered with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in selling refined sugar at a cheaper price of P70 per kilo for household consumers starting yesterday. Mayor Alfredo Benitez, who led the launching of the initiative before the city employees at the Government Center, said there is a need to address high inflation, …