By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson revealed yesterday morning that representatives from Energy Development Corporation (EDC) announced plans to re-open the geothermal power plant in Bago City’s Barangay Mailum. Lacson said representatives met with him on Wednesday, June 21, presenting their plans to tap five megawatts of power to be …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
NegOcc renews commitment to end insurgency
The Negros Occidental provincial government renewed its commitment to end the decades-long communist insurgency during the two-day transformation program planning workshop for local peace stakeholders with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) in Talisay City. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, chairperson of the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist …
DLSU nears PBA D-League title repeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO EcoOil-La Salle Green Archers rode on the hot hands of Mark Nonoy in the first half to beat Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda Red Lions, 108-82, in Game 1 of the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, June 22. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota-native …
FILOIL ECOOIL PRESEASON CUP: UP clinches crown, Negrense Alarcon named MVP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons emerged on top in the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup after a 67-76 beating of De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in the one-game finals in San Juan City on Wednesday, June 21. Mark Belmonte spearheaded the offense with 18 points to …
BOXING: Ancajas to fight for super bantamweight belt
Former world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to return to the boxing ring this weekend on the undercard of the Jade Bornea versus Fernando Martinez International Boxing Federation (IBF) title clash at the Armory in Minneapolis, United States. But instead of climbing directly to the bantamweight ranks as initially planned, Team Ancajas decided …
NPA behind massacre? PRO-6: Probe into Himamaylan family killings based on facts
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) said that the facts were indicated categorically in the conduct of their investigation into the Himamaylan massacre amid the “baseless and malicious” accusations thrown against them. PRO-6 acting director, Brigadier General Sidney Villaflor responded to the accusations of Butch Lozande, spokesperson of the Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura, where he claimed …
NegOcc tourism generated P6-B income in 2022
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The tourism sector in Negros Occidental generated income of more than P6 billion last year, data from the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) showed. Cheryl Decena, Provincial Tourism Officer, said the income from tourism activities in the province mostly came from accommodation, transportation, restaurants, and suppliers. The province has recorded 115,248 overnight …
PCG on alert for John the Baptist feast
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Western Visayas has been placed on alert as thousands of Catholics are expected to flock to beach resorts in celebration of St. John the Baptist’s feast day on Saturday, June 24. Commander Jansen Benjamin, Coast Guard District in Western Visayas (CGDWV) spokesperson, said as …
BCPO head wants repeat drug offenders monitored
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Noel Aliño said he wants all repeat drug offenders in the city to be monitored. This comes after the BCPO seized an estimated P5.44 million worth of suspected shabu from a drug suspect who had already been previously jailed for a drug …
Another Negrense appointed to SRA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Another Negrense has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. as acting board member of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). Negrense David Andrew Lizares Sanson has been appointed as the planter’s representative, replacing Pablo Luis Azcona, who has been designated as acting SRA head. Sanson is known as a member …