PARAÑAQUE City – As April was about to close and the summer heat was at its peak, Johnson-Controls Hitachi Air Conditioning Philippines, Inc. recognized outstanding dealers and unveiled new products during a convention held at Okada Manila in Parañaque City. “An evening true to your comfort” was the theme of the Hitachi Dealers Convention 2023, …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Covenant signed; NegOcc power groups support Ceneco-Ignite JVA
By Mae Singuay Two power groups in Negros Occidental have showed their support to the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Ignite Power. Power Watch Negros Advocates (PWNA) and Utilities Consumers Advocates for Reform (UCARE) signed a covenant of solidarity at the Negros Press Club Building in Bacolod City yesterday. …
PCG-NegOcc could suspend sea trips if weather worsens
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Northern Negros Occidental said yesterday they could issue sea travel suspensions if the weather deteriorates due to Super Typhoon “Mawar” (international name). PCG-NegOcc commander Joe Luviz Mercurio said they could still bar sea vessels from sailing if they deem it is too risky, even if the state …
Sore eyes affect over 1,500 students in SCC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Schools in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City were forced to switch to modular learning after 1,547 elementary and high school students were affected by sore eyes. Dr. Evangelene Froilan, Department of Education-City Schools Division medical officer, said 10 teaching staff were also infected. A memorandum was issued to temporarily suspend …
Chicken Inasal Fest continues amid Typhoon ‘Betty’
By Mae Singuay The annual Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival will go on amid Typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”) which entered the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday. Councilor Jason Villarosa, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod committee on tourism, said tents will be installed at the festival sites — North Capitol Road, Manokan Country and the Upper East-Megaworld — in case …
Bacolod logs first 2 ASF cases
Bacolod City logged two positive cases of African swine fever (ASF) yesterday after being free from the highly contagious hog disease more than three years since its outbreak was reported in the country. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez confirmed the development, following the release of results from the tested blood samples of hogs from a backyard …
Cops net ‘shabu,’ gun during search
By Mae Singuay Police operatives confiscated suspected shabu and a firearm from the suspect subjected to a search warrant in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on Thursday, May 25. Diego Pelaez, 49 years old, a resident of the city’s Barangay Lantad, was detained at the Silay City Police Station. Police said a total of 14 plastic sachets of …
ASF spreads in another NegOr town
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga African swine fever (ASF) spread in another municipality in Negros Oriental as Sibulan town reported its first cases yesterday morning. Sibulan town Mayor Jose Abiera said hog blood samples in Barangay Tubtubon’s Purok Apitong tested positive for ASF, based on laboratory tests from the Bureau of Animal Industry in Central …
12 LGUs support bid to make Guimaras Strait ‘protected area’
The bid to declare Guimaras Strait a “protected area” has received support from the local government units (LGUs) covered by the rich fishing ground located in Western Visayas (Region 6). This city’s Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who chairs the Regional Development Council (RDC-6), said yesterday the proposal gained a “very positive response” during his meeting …
Negros falters to Bataan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados failed to hang on their early lead to suffer a close 67-64 defeat to 1Bataan Risers in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Bataan People’s Center on Thursday night, May 25. The Muscovados slumped to their second consecutive defeat as they dropped to 4-7 in …