By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will try their best to solve cases of “dumping dead bodies” in the city after Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez did not give them a timeline. BCPO acting director, Colonel Noel Aliño said yesterday they will do their best so that these incidents will no longer happen. …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Keep animals in lairage for 2 days only, abattoir reminded
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City’s African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force reminded a slaughterhouse that live pigs and other animals for slaughter are only allowed to be kept in a lairage for a maximum of two days. “This is to avoid any contamination or infection from ASF, which has been a growing concern …
Lacson wants better understanding of nuclear power plant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he wants a better understanding of nuclear power plant after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. met with executives of a top nuclear energy firm during his state visit to the United States last week. NuScale Power Corporation, an American firm known for developing small …
NegOcc tops DOH-6’s Chikiting Ligtas vax campaign
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental topped the list of vaccinated children in the ongoing “Chikiting Ligtas” vaccination campaign in Western Visayas (Region 6), according to the Department of Health-6 (DOH-6). Based on DOH-6 data, as of Monday, May 8, Negros Occidental had already vaccinated 84,758 children. The number is already 38.08 percent of …
NegOcc inflation further slows down to 8.8% in April
The inflation rate for all income households in Negros Occidental declined further to 8.8 percent in April from 10.8 percent in March, the summary report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In February, the province’s inflation rate was at 12.4 percent, while in January, 12.2 percent. Meanwhile, Bacolod remained at the previous month’s inflation …
Remains found in Pontevedra
The decomposing human remains were found on the roadside at Barangay Recreo in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town yesterday morning. Pontevedra police station commander, Major Romulo Gepilango, said the unidentified man, estimated to be in his 40s, was found beside a sack. The body was already in an advanced state of decomposition, and was wearing only …
Grade 11 student nabbed for ‘marijuana’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A Grade 11 student was arrested for carrying suspected marijuana to school in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City yesterday morning. Arrested was 18-year-old Dennis Casiple of the city’s Barangay E. Lizares. Talisay City police station said a teacher and a security guard discovered suspected dried marijuana leaves wrapped in yellow pad …
Man hurt, houses razed in Dumaguete blaze
A man was hurt in a fire of still unknown origin that destroyed residential homes and a warehouse in Dumaguete City’s Barangay Bantayan on Tuesday, May 9. An initial report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the city said they received a callout at 12:35 p.m. regarding the fire. City fire marshal, Chief …
32ND SEA GAMES: Negrense Pasuit, Ilongga Magno reach boxing finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Riza Pasuit and Ilongga Irish Magno moved closer to a gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after disposing their semifinals foes at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center: Hall G in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday night, May 9. Pasuit, a native of Bacolod City, made her way …
Guimarasnon Gagnao clinches silver finish
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Guimarasnon Joida Gadot Gagnao fell short of a golden finish in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Morodok Techno National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Guimaras province’s Buenavista-native runner settled for a silver medal finish in the event after finishing the race in …