By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least five companies are expected to participate in the bulk water project investor’s forum of the Negros Occidental provincial government on August 9. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that the P1.2 billion project is a priority of his administration which aims to provide clean and potable drinking water …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Army steps up operations to recover more NPA firearms in Negros
The Philippine Army is intensifying efforts to locate more firearms stashed by the New People’s Army (NPA) to prevent the communist rebels from making up lost ground on Negros Island. Major General Marion Sison, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), gave the assurance as he commended the joint police and military forces for the …
‘Robber’ gets mauled
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man who allegedly tried to rob a house was wounded after he was mauled by angry residents in Bacolod City’s Barangay Alijis on Sunday morning, July 9. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Geric Yulo, a resident of Purok Kaingin in the city’s Barangay Singcang-Airport. Police Captain Andy Ofalia, …
DICT software boosts Bacolod building fee collection
The Bacolod City government boosted local building fee collection through the use of the Integrated Business Permits and Licensing System (IBPLS), a software developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology. The IBPLS allows for the electronic processing of applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy issued by the Office of the Building …
Bacolod, NegOcc inflation rates ease anew in June
Decreases in the prices of several commodity groups further slowed down inflation rates in Negros Occidental and in capital Bacolod City in June, based on the summary inflation report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Data showed yesterday inflation for all income households in Negros Occidental slightly decreased to 8.1 percent from 8.3 percent in …
Magnolia wallops Beermen, stays perfect in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots continued its unbeaten run in the 2023 PBA on Tour after a 94-65 domination over San Miguel Beermen at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, July 9. James Laput finished with double-double 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jerrick Ahanmisi added 13 markers, …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena hopes to be part of Gilas for FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena hopes to be part of the 12-man Gilas Pilipinas team that will compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the country next month. According to the Iloilo City-native guard, donning the Gilas Pilipinas jersey for the prestigious event in front of the Filipino fans is something he can …
PH men stave off Mongolia, sweep Pool D in AVC
The Philippine men’s national volleyball team topped Pool D after defeating Mongolia in five sets at the 2023 Men’s Asian Volleyball Challenge (AVC) Cup in Taiwan yesterday. The Filipinos, who were led by Marck Espejo, defeated their Mongolian counterparts, 22-25, 25-21, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12, to sweep their group after defeating Macau. After a back-and-forth first …
For better or worse: El Niño to bring benefits, risks for sugar farmers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) said the ongoing El Niño phenomenon in the country will bring benefits — and also risks for sugarcane farmers in Negros Occidental. In a radio interview with Bombo Radyo Bacolod over the weekend, Unifed President Manuel Lamata said the hot weather conditions brought by …
Bacolod mayor wants strengthened response during emergencies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has called for a meeting with city responders on Friday, July 7, to discuss how to further strengthen the city’s response during emergencies following the fire that gutted 30 homes in Barangay 7 last week. Benitez said the city has a total of 119 red zone areas, which …