Over P1.15 million worth of assistance was released to 4,299 families in Western Visayas affected by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Typhoon “Betty” from May 27 up to June 1, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) yesterday. “They are families affected/displaced due to heavy rains, flood, strong winds caused …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
90% of villages in WV cleared of illegal drugs
Some 90.25 percent of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas have been cleared of illegal drugs as of May this year, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) showed yesterday. In Negros Occidental, 67.89 percent of the 601 barangays are considered drug-cleared, while Bacolod City, 22.95 percent of the …
Comelec to ensure peaceful village polls in Negros Oriental
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will meet with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure a peaceful Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental. In an interview, Comelec chairperson, George Garcia, said the AFP has no report yet on whether the province should be considered an …
Rider killed in road mishap
A motorcycle rider died on the spot after he was run over by a truck at Barangay Rizal in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Wednesday, May 31. City police chief, Lieutenant Colonel Jesus Mesahon Jr., said 26-year-old Jesse Auditor of Barangay Nataban, was riding on a motorcycle driven by his younger brother Alex. The motorcycle …
Bacolod’s top 6 most wanted nabbed
By Mae Singuay The top 6 most wanted person in Bacolod City was arrested for a robbery charge. Joint elements from City Police Stations 6 and 7 served the arrest warrant against 18-year-old Dionilo Almomia of Barangay Mansilingan. Almomia was arrested at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, in the city’s Barangay Taculing. Judge Fernand Castro …
NegOr readies ‘highest honors’ for late guv
The Negros Oriental provincial government is in the thick of preparations to provide the highest possible honors for the late Governor Carlo Jorge Joan “Guido” Reyes during his wake and funeral rites. Newly-concurred provincial administrator lawyer Fran Tolcidas told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the remains of the 62-year-old Reyes will arrive on …
Negros flattened by Marikina in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados failed to sustain their fourth quarter lead to suffer a 69-58 defeat to Marikina Shoemasters in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Thursday night, June 1. The Muscovados were ahead at 56-49 with seven minutes in the game after two …
Negrense boxer Gomez defends bantamweight belt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense fighter Herlan Sixto Gomez has successfully defended his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) bantamweight belt after a second round stoppage win over Thai Jakpan Sangtong at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Thailand. It was the second successful defense of the Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona-native boxer in the championship he captured against …
NBA: Nuggets dominate Heat in Finals Game 1
The Denver Nuggets launched their first NBA Finals campaign in franchise history with a dominant 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat yesterday (Philippine time), propelled by yet another Nikola Jokic triple double. Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 27 points with 10 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the Nuggets, who will try to double …
‘Harsh’ penalties eyed; Capitol mulls amending ASF ordinance, imposing fines vs. violators
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Harsh penalties await individuals who would violate biosecurity measures against the spread of swine diseases in Negros Occidental if an existing provincial ordinance is amended by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. This comes amid concerns over the spread of hog illnesses in the province, such as hog cholera and African swine fever (ASF). Vice …