Negros Occidental logged 11,056 swine deaths, mainly due to hog cholera, with losses reaching P125.341 million, data from the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) showed yesterday. The data, which was collated until Wednesday afternoon, June 7, showed the mortalities represent 9.77 percent of the province’s 113,107 total hog population. Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. of Cadiz City, which has …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
NegOr guv bucks deferment of BSKE
Newly-installed Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria said on Wednesday, June 7, he is against the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in the province. But he quickly added that should President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. decide to defer the BSKE in the province, he would support it completely. “Whatever the President says, …
138-K kids in W. Visayas yet to be vaccinated
Health workers have yet to administer vaccines to about 138,000 children less than five years old in Western Visayas under the extended Chikiting Ligtas campaign of the Department of Health (DOH). In a virtual presser yesterday, DOH in Western Visayas-Center for Health Development Regional Immunization Program coordinator, Dr. Jose Martin Atienza, said as of June …
PBA ON TOUR: Rain or Shine escapes Beermen
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters survived an endgame uprising by San Miguel Beermen for a 100-98 victory in the PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 7. Leading by as much as 24 points late in the second quarter, the Painters were stunned …
Negrenses Alegarbes, Severino nab 2 medals in ASEAN Para Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Ariel Joseph Alegarbes and Sander Severino added two medals each for Team Philippines in the 12th ASEAN Para Games held at the Morodok Aquatic Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City-native Alegarbes continued his medal haul in the competition as he captured a gold medal in the …
NBA: Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple doubles, as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals and regained their home court advantage with a 109-94 win in Game 3 yesterday (Philippine time). Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 32 points with 21 rebounds and 10 …
‘Long-awaited solution’; Local raisers hope anti-ASF vaxx will get FDA approval
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hog raisers in Negros Occidental hope the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a certificate of product registration for the Vietnamese-made Avac vaccine, which has proven effective in producing antibodies against African swine fever (ASF) among hogs. Ric Lauron, president of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of Negros Occidental, said …
2 OPA staff face admin raps over missing P2.3-M fertilizers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two employees of Negros Occidental Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) are now facing administrative charges in relation to the missing fertilizers worth P2.3 million last April. Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. of the Provincial Legal Office said on Tuesday, June 6, agriculturists Joy Cardinal and Herminigildo Basilio are facing charges for …
Hard evidence needed: Isabela LGU yet to file raps vs. ex-town treasurer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental’s Isabela local government unit (LGU) has yet to file charges against former town treasurer Nenette Escarda. Provincial Legal Office head, Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr., said his office has already contacted Isabela Mayor Irene Montilla as they will assist the municipal government in the filing of charges. However, …
Bacolod drug group leader falls
A leader of a drug syndicate being monitored by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) was arrested in Cebu province’s Compostela town on June 2, city police confirmed yesterday. The suspect, Cader Chisno Magondacan, has been identified as a sub-group leader of the Caunda drug ring who evaded arrest almost four years ago during a …