The Negros Occidental provincial government has advised local government units (LGUs) to boost animal biosecurity measures across the province amid the serious threat of transboundary diseases which could be worsened by the hot weather. Dr. Placeda Lemana, acting provincial veterinarian, said yesterday that Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has reminded raisers to take good care of …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
3 hurt in SUV vs. tricycle
Three people were injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a tricycle on Araneta Street, Purok Medalla Milagrosa in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag yesterday afternoon. The injured were identified as tricycle passengers 58-year-old Brigada Delicano and 60-year-old Ma. Lucia Mata, both residents of the village’s San Benito; and 58-year-old Remo Yulo, a resident of Purok Medalla …
P54-K ‘shabu’ seized; 2 arrested
Two individuals were arrested after the seizure of suspected shabu at Purok Gonzaga in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing on Sunday night, May 7. The suspects were identified as 28-year-old Bryan Devide, a resident of the said place; and 27-year-old Rapunzel Estribo of Purok Malapitan in the city’s Barangay Alijis. Seized from them were 12 sachets of …
Iloilo City wants robust transmission lines to avert outages
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas wants the transmission lines for Panay and Negros to be at par with those serving Cebu and Davao to avoid more power outages. “We want to be comparable to Davao and Cebu when it comes to having robust transmission lines so that we will not suffer three days of …
DLSU nears UAAP women’s volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers clawed back from a set down to beat National University Lady Bulldogs, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, May 7. Bacolodnon Angel Canino tallied 21 points to …
Tay Tung stuns Adamson in Shakey’s girls’ volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts kicked off its campaign in the 2023 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational with a 29-27, 25-16 sweep of Adamson University Baby Falcons at San Andres Gym in Manila on Sunday, May 7. Alex Marie Montoro was hailed as the Most Valuable Player of the Match after …
SEA GAMES: Sports execs pleased with Team PH’s ‘good start’
Philippine sports officials on Sunday, May 7, said they are satisfied with how Filipino athletes have been performing so far in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia. “So far, I’m very happy. It’s a good start. Hopefully, we can retain it,” Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Dickie Bachmann told reporters in Phnom Penh. …
‘Economic sabotage’; Ex-cadre slams transport strike, calls for organizers arrest
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A former cadre of the New People’s Army (NPA) criticized various transport groups who will join the transport strike in Bacolod City today and called for the arrest of the strike organizers. According to Jeffrey Celis, the protest action and the transport strike by local transport groups is a form of “economic …
Biz sector alarmed over human remains dumping
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local business community in Bacolod City is alarmed over the recent incidents of human remains dumping in the locality. Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said in a radio interview over RMN dyHB Bacolod over the weekend, the incidents were “very bad …
Teves Jr. filed motion to dismiss illegal firearm possession raps
Suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. has filed a consolidated motion which seeks to dismiss the illegal possession of firearms and explosives complaint filed against him and his sons, their legal counsel said on Friday, May 5. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ legal counsel, said they question the legality of the raid conducted on …