By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An unidentified baby boy was rescued after he was abandoned at a sugarcane field at Barangay Poblacion Dos in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City on Friday morning, May 5. Sagay City police chief, Lt. Colonel Robert Indiape said farm laborers in the area heard a cry at around 6:00 a.m., and discovered the baby wrapped in …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
WV sugar heritage trail pushed for World Heritage List
A sugar heritage trail in Western Visayas (Region 6) is being proposed to be included in the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Iloilo City Planning and Development Officer Jose Roni Peñalosa, in an interview, said what started as a proposal of the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the …
Rain, flood affect 144 brgys in WV
Some 144 barangays in the provinces of Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental were affected by the rains and flooding in those areas. This, according to a progress report from the Office of the Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) as of May 4. Based on the report, there were 48 flooded areas, 28 rain-induced …
Degamo bloodbath toll climbs to 10 as another victim dies
A wounded victim of the March 4 bloodbath that killed Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo died yesterday, bringing the death toll from the said massacre to 10. According to a Facebook post from the Degamo camp, the latest fatality was identified as Fredilino Cafe Jr., also known as “Putok,” who died from his injuries more …
Valencia town intensifies promotion of NegOr products
The local government of Negros Oriental’s Valencia town is stepping up promotions of local products to help farmers and other small industry workers rack up more revenue from bigger markets. Mayor Edgar Teves, Jr. on Friday, March 5, led the opening ceremony of the town’s Pasalubong Center at the Tourism building near the municipal hall …
PH obstacle racers sweep 4 SEA Games gold medals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Philippines completed a sweep of the four obstacle race golds in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after capturing two relay golds at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center Car Park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia yesterday morning. Mecca Cortizano clinched the women’s relay team gold for Team Philippines when she …
Iloilo rallies past Muntinlupa in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife leaned on a strong fourth quarter uprising to defeat Muntinlupa Cagers, 80-72, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Baliwag Star Arena in Bulacan. Justine Sanchez and Tony Ynot, both from College of St. Benilde Blazers in the NCAA, combined for 15 points …
NBA: Lakers grab 2-1 series lead after routing Warriors
Anthony Davis and LeBron James powered the Los Angeles Lakers in a rout of defending champion Golden State on Saturday, May 6. Davis scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while LeBron James added 21 points to lead the host Lakers over the Warriors 127-97. Davis made 7-of-10 shots from the floor, 11-of-12 from …
Abduction victim? Silay police insist no abduction recorded before remains found
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental’s Silay City Police Station clarified that they have not recorded any abduction incidents in April following the recovery of the remains in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug. Silay resident, 43-year-old Radney “Potot” Emplamado was recovered inside a drainage system of the Economic Highway on Tuesday night, May …
2 Bacolod transport groups not joining Monday’s strike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two transport groups in Bacolod City said they will not join the transport strike on Monday, May 8, in protest against City Ordinance (CO) No. 966, or the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP). Albert Villanueva, chairman of the Sentrong Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators-Negros (SSTONE), said the planned transport …