By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) is scheduled to demolish 32 informal settler houses along Mambuloc Creek in Barangays 2 and 6. City Legal Officer Romeo Carlos Ting, Jr. said informal settlers had given notice of 30 days upon receipt to vacate their homes. Ting said they will initiate the demolition so …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
NegOcc sets bidders forum for P1-B bulk water project
The Negros Occidental provincial government will gather some five potential investors for its P1.2-billion bulk water supply project during a forum on August 10. Companies that have expressed intent to invest include Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc., Manila Water Company Inc., San Miguel Corp., Suez Water Technologies, and Genesis Water Technologies Philippines. “The date of the investors …
Rider sideswiped dead
A rider died after his motorcycle had been sideswiped by a sports utility vehicle in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan on Sunday morning, July 16. Police Captain Andy Ofalia, Police Station 7 chief, said 27-year-old Ruel Basa Jr., a resident of Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town, succumbed to wounds on different parts of his body. He was …
DILG tells NegOr LGUs to maximize use of dev’t funds
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the provincial and local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental to maximize the use of their respective development funds. DILG provincial director Farah Gentuya said 20 percent development funds of these LGUs for 2022 have been underutilized. “Many of the LGUs have reported under-utilization of …
NegOr guv assures uninterrupted service during calamities
The Negros Oriental provincial government assured of its continuous service in times of disasters and other calamities. Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the provincial leadership made the assurance during the opening of the five-day Public Service Continuity Plan (PSCP) seminar-workshop at the Negros Oriental Convention Center …
Converge obliterates Ginebra in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Converge FiberXers displayed its firepower from inside and outside as they scored a 123-95 domination over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Sunday night, July 16. Justin Arana imposed his presence from the paint area with …
San Beda bolsters women’s volley team with Ilongga Sillo, Dela Cruz
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Beda University Lady Red Spikers shored up its roster for the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament with the arrival of new recruits Justine Therase Sillo and Jayde dela Cruz. Sillo, a product of Iloilo’s Sta. Barbara National Comprehensive High School, said being the first Santa Barbaranhon to be recruited …
Alcaraz beats Djokovic in 5 sets to win first Wimbledon title
Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 16, shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam crown. World’s no. 1 Alcaraz recovered from dropping the first set and saving a set point in the second to win 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, after …
4 minors rescued ; Couple nabbed, children saved from cybersex
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four minors were rescued after they were being used for cybersex at Espinos Village 2 in Bacolod City’s Barangay Taculing on Friday night, July 14. The Women and Children’s Protection Desk (WCPD) of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas conducted an …
4 Silay CDRRMO personnel test positive for drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Four personnel of the Silay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) could be removed from their posts after they were tested positive for illegal drug use in another round of surprise drug tests last Friday, July 14. Silay Mayor Joedith Gallego ordered the surprise drug tests in coordination …