Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has already exceeded its target blood collection for this year, a health official said yesterday. PHO chief, Dr. Liland Estacion told the Philippine News Agency that as of June 20, the province has already collected 3,385 bags of blood through donations across Negros Oriental since January. “We set the …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
VMC to adopt new protocols for molasses tank check
About six weeks after its molasses tank leak caused air and water pollution in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City, the management of Victorias Milling Company (VMC), the country’s biggest refined sugar producer, is working to develop new monitoring protocols and an emergency response plan to prevent any similar occurrence. As of yesterday, the VMC management had …
Negrense cagers commit to CSB Blazers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negrense cagers from the Iloilo City-based basketball club Elite Lab have committed to join the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers in the NCAA men’s seniors basketball. Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native forward Irele Galas, Bacolod City-based center John Lester Amagan and San Enrique-native John Loyd Martinez opted to pick …
Negrense Pons thrilled to return to indoor volley with Creamline
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelle Bernadeth Pons is more than excited with her indoor volleyball return after four years with Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational beginning this Saturday, June 24. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native volleybelle admitted that she was still in the adjustment stage but is confident …
Clarkson expected to join Gilas Pilipinas in late July
Jordan Clarkson is tipped to join Gilas Pilipinas late next month before the nationals figure in a pocket tournament in China in August, which will be part of their crucial buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said the federation and Clarkson’s camp are now finalizing the …
Hog deaths down; NegOcc records decreasing number of pig mortalities
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hog mortalities in Negros Occidental are decreasing, provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday. Based on data forwarded by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), the province has recorded only 140 to 150 swine mortalities over the past few days. The numbers are far from the over 400 hog deaths logged per day …
Capitol, firm to enter JVA for bulk water project
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government and a private company will enter into a joint venture agreement (JVA) for the bulk water project envisioned to be implemented later this year. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said Governor Eugenio Lacson has given the go signal for the project. The procurement process will …
CHR probe into Himamaylan massacre will take 6 months
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The investigation carried out by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) into the Himamaylan massacre will take six months. CHR-Negros Occidental head Vincent Parra said it will take more than 100 days to complete their probe into the killings. The results of the motu proprio investigation will be submitted to …
Report illegal dog meat trade, public urged
By Mae Singuay An animal advocate group in Bacolod City urges the public to report “dog meat trading” in their respective barangays. Ai-ai Gamboa, vice president of the Community Animal Rescue Efforts (CARE) Inc., said that they have received several complaints that dog meat trading is now rampant in the city. Based on reports the group received, she said some individuals bought dogs in …
Bros, aunt arrested in drug bust op
By Mae Singuay Two brothers and their aunt were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay 5 in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on Monday afternoon, June 19. The operatives confiscated eight plastic sachets of suspected shabu worth P88,400 from the suspects, 26-year-old Bernard and 22-year-old Alfred Arturo; and 36-year-old Jenny Pada-on, all residents of …