The Iloilo City government convened representatives of water utilities in preparation for the drought expected this June. Mayor Jerry Treñas, in an interview, said the drought is expected to reduce the water supply in over 20 city barangays. He said that Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) is finalizing the restoration of its deep wells …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Lone bettor from Iloilo hits P225-M Mega Lotto jackpot
For the second consecutive day, a lone bettor in Iloilo became an instant millionaire after hitting the P225 million jackpot of the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Friday night, May 12. In an advisory over the weekend, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Melquiades Robles said the bettor’s winning combination 14-05-44-25-01-36 of the Mega …
32ND SEA GAMES: Negrense Bautista lone gold winner among 4 WV boxers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Ian Clark Bautista emerged as the lone winner among four Western Visayas (WV)-based boxers that competed for the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Chong Charvay Convention Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Saturday, May 13. The Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan-native Bautista retained his featherweight category …
Cortez scores 19, Tay Tung goes 2-0 in Shakey’s GVIL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts stayed unbeaten in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) after a 25-4, 25-7 sweep of Lyceum-Cavite Junior Lady Pirates at the San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Saturday, May 13. Katherine Shaine Cortez, who was the Thunderbolts’ starting setter, became a scoring machine …
Gilas Women boost medal bid by beating Thailand
The Philippine women’s national basketball team fended off a pesky Thailand team, 82-70, as they improved to 4-1 in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Morodok Techo Stadium in Cambodia yesterday. The Thais were able to cut off every run that Gilas tried to start, but Afril Bernardino’s 18 points, five rebounds and …
‘Till death do us part’; Canadian-national stabs wife, kills self inside house
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was stabbed to death by her Canadian husband and later killed himself inside their home at Villa Mikaela Subdivision in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang-Airport yesterday morning. Police identified the wife as 47-year-old Liezel Demerin-St. Jean, a call center agent and a native of Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City; while …
MORE Power vows improved services if JVA happens
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has vowed improved services and power reliability for consumers if the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) with the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) takes place. MORE Power President and chief executive officer Roel Castro questioned as to why there is negativity about privatization …
Firearms seized from Kabankalan encounter; 553 residents flee
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two high-powered firearms were seized from the New People’s Army (NPA) in the latest encounter at Barangay Hilamonan in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Thursday, May 11. The 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) recovered an M16 assault rifle, an M4 rifle and personal belongings abandoned by the NPA fighters. Also recovered were 11 rounds of 5.56mm …
Army, PNP intensify campaign vs. e-sabong, drugs
The 302nd Brigade of the Philippine Army and the Police Regional Office in Central Visays (PRO-7) yesterday afternoon jointly vowed to step up measures against illegal drugs and illegal gambling, with focus on e-sabong. Brigade commander Colonel Joey Escanillas and PRO-7 regional director Brigadier General Anthony Aberin held a closed-door meeting at the brigade headquarters …
DOE-Visayas shares energy conservation tips amid summer season
The Department of Energy-Visayas Field Office (DOE-VFO) has urged power consumers to practice energy conservation amid the increasing demand for power in the region this summer. The DOE provided some tips on how the public can conserve their energy consumption, which will result in lower electricity bills and a reduction in energy demand in general. …