The Department of Education (DepEd) has reported that 2,179 of the 4,048 public schools in Western Visayas have shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM) of learning as a precautionary measure against the effects of hot weather. “Modular distance learning is allowed under DepEd Order No. 37, series of 2022 in cases of unfavorable weather and …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Protection for kin of victims, suspects in NegOr killings vowed
The commanding general of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has vowed protection not just for victims and families of atrocities but for next-of-kin of suspected assailants in the Degamo assassination and other Negros Oriental killings. Major General Marion Sison, 3ID commander, gave the reassurance on Thursday afternoon, May 18, during the turnover of …
2 cops hurt in buy-bust shootout
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two police officers were wounded during a drug buy-bust operation which turned into a shootout at Barangay Magallon Cadre in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town late Wednesday night, May 17. Authorities identified the wounded as Police Corporals Victor Leaño and Artemio Napao II, operatives of the town police Station Drug …
Man yields ‘shabu’
An estimated P81,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation at Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing yesterday morning. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Remy Juelo of the city’s Barangay Mandalan, was considered a street-level individual by the police. Fifteen sachets of suspected shabu weighing 12 grams and P150 buy-bust money were confiscated from …
Hundreds to join anti-drug run in NegOr capital
Hundreds of Negrenses from government agencies and offices and the civilian sector are expected to participate in the launching of Negros Oriental BIDA (Buhay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan) Run program on Saturday, May 20 in Dumaguete City. Provincial director, Farah Gentuya of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) told the Philippine …
DepEd exec: Hybrid learning continues as summer heat persists
School principals have the discretion to decide the best learning mode for their learners during the summer months amid the hot and humid conditions, a key Department of Education (DepEd) official said yesterday. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, DepEd 7 (Central Visayas) director, told the Philippine News Agency that “school principals have the discretion to decide what …
Negrense swimmer Cabayaran goes for gold in future SEAG
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After capturing a silver medal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Negrense swimmer Alexi Cabayaran hopes to win a gold in her next participation in the BiFin event of the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). According to the Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native swimmer, she was surprised and delighted to have captured a silver medal in the women’s 200-meter BiFin …
Capiznon Belo heads to Rain or Shine
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rey Mark Belo will have a chance to revive his PBA career after he was shipped to Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from Meralco Bolts in a one-on-one trade deal. In a trade deal that was approved by the PBA Commissioner’s Office on Thursday, May 18, the 30-year-old Belo moved to …
NBA: Murray leads Nuggets rally in 108-103 win over Lakers
Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter as a furious finale carried the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time) and a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference final series. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic racked up another triple-double with …
‘Cook thoroughly’; Negrenses told to cook pork properly amid hog cholera threat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) advised Negrenses yesterday to cook pork thoroughly amid the threat posed by hog cholera in the province. PHO officer-in-charge Dr. Girlie Pinongan said residents should always observe clean food preparation, especially pork. Although the virus that causes hog cholera is harmless to humans, Pinongan …