Suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. denied the claims of his impending return to the country “within the day.” “Fake news ang balitang uuwi ako. Sana tinanong muna nila ako bago sila nagbitaw ng salita,” Teves said, following the statement of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday, May 16, saying the …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Bago LGU conducts intensified blood sampling of dead pigs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local government unit of Bago City in Negros Occidental implements blood sampling from dead pigs to contain the spread of hog cholera, and a precaution against the entry of African swine fever (ASF) in the province. Mayor Nicholas Yulo said yesterday morning they have already intensified blood sampling three …
Local transport group to check e-jeep quality
The quality of electric vehicle (e-jeep), which will be used as a means of public transportation in Bacolod City, will be evaluated by the local transport group Sentrong Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Negros (SSTONE). SSTONE secretary general Junjun Asis said they need to test the e-jeep unit so that the group can decide if …
Negros forms incident command team vs. animal biosecurity threats
The Negros Occidental provincial government has formed an incident command system that will respond to and manage the threats to biosecurity of the local animal industry. In Executive Order (EO) 23-19 released on Tuesday night, May 16, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson directed the activation of the incident command system and the composition of the …
E.B. Magalona eyes multi-species marine hatchery
The municipality of E.B. Magalona, dubbed the “Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental,” is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products. Mayor Marvin Malacon said yesterday the site would be selected among the three coastal villages based on the assessment to be conducted …
DTI rolls out B2B app for farmers in conflict areas
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is initiating an online application for farmers and producers in conflict-affected areas to connect them directly to a wider market. DTI-Negros Oriental information officer Krystle Jade Bato said in an interview on Tuesday, May 16, the provincial government has set aside an initial fund of …
Suspect in incest rape regrets crime
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in incest rape has regretted the crimes he committed against his 11-year-old daughter in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City. The 32-year-old suspect, whom police have requested not to identify, said he missed his former wife, the reason why he molested his own daughter. He said he regretted his actions …
Man hacked to death
By Mae Singuay The local police are yet to determine the cause in the hacking of 28-year-old Joerly Tumpag, a resident of Barangay Camalanda-an in Negros Occidental’s Cauayan town. The suspect was identified as 45-year-old Dante Bensing, a resident of the said place. An initial investigation revealed that on Monday afternoon, May 15, the victim was …
PH ends 32nd SEAG with 58 golds
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Philippines capped off its campaign in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with 58 gold medals, an improvement from its haul in Hanoi, Vietnam a year ago. Claudine Veloso delivered the country’s final gold medal in the biennial games as she placed first in the women’s kickboxing …
Gilas Pilipinas reclaims gold with Cambodia beating
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas is back as men’s basketball king in the Southeast Asian Games after a masterful 80-69 beating of Cambodia in their gold medal game at the Morodok Techno Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday night, May 16. Justin Brownlee led the way with 23 points, including three three-point conversions, …