By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO) will cooperate with the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6) into the investigation over the disappearance of 789 fertilizer bags stored at the Negros First Rice Processing Center (NFRPC) warehouse in Bago City’s Barangay Tabunan. PLO head Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Lacson to discuss NIR bill with NegOr counterpart
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday he would call his counterpart Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria to discuss the reestablishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR). According to Lacson, based on initial information he received, Sagarbarria will not oppose any move to reestablish the NIR. He is confident …
NEA suspends plebiscite for power utility deal in central Negros
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has suspended for up to 60 days the conduct of the plebiscite for the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI). NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda issued the order in a memorandum dated July 4, addressed to Ceneco board president …
3 arrested for illegal gambling
By Mae Singuay Three women were arrested for illegal gambling in separate police operations at Barangay Lag-asan in Negros Occidental’s Bago City on Tuesday afternoon, July 4. Arrested were 49-year-old Melanie Ortega, 31-year-old Beverly Lobrido and 44-year-old Mary Ana Mae Namia, all residents of the city’s Barangay Taloc. Municipal Trial Court Judge Aireen Bonghanoy recommended …
2 drug suspects escape buy-bust op
Two street-level individuals are now at-large after they escaped from a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay Mambulac in Negros Occidental’s Silay City on Tuesday afternoon, July 4. Silay police chief, Lt. Colonel Mark Anthony Darroca, said those who evaded arrest were identified as 21-year-old Emedy Roullo alias “Babot,” and Ronesa Isidro, of legal age, both …
Sipalay City gears up for digitalization
Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City, known as a top tourist destination, is gearing up for digitalization with the creation of the Federation for Information and Communications Technology in Sipalay (FITS), which will serve as the city’s ICT council. In line with the just-concluded ICT Month in June, Mayor Maria Gina Lizares issued Executive Order 13 on …
Ginebra captures PBA 3×3 1st leg crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings emerged as champions in the first leg of the PBA 3×3 1st Conference Season 3 following a 19-17 win over San Miguel Beermen at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 4. Donald Gumaru converted the game-winning two-point shot as the Gin …
Ilonggo taekwondo jins bag 24 medals in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Members of the Iloilo MVP Taekwondo Gym took home a total of 24 medals in the 2023 Heroes Taekwondo International Championship held at the Assumption University in Thailand. The Denmark V. Pinggol-mentored taekwondo squad showcased great athleticism as they captured 12 gold, five silver and seven bronze medals in the two-day …
More work to do for Obiena after Olympic qualification
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena is not looking too far ahead. Despite already punching his ticket into the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Obiena remains grounded as he focuses on the grind before competing in the Summer Games. This is after the Olympian won the silver medal in the Bauhaus-Galan meet at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium …
Pag-IBIG Fund earns COA’s highest audit rating for record 11th straight year
Pag-IBIG Fund has earned the Commission on Audit’s highest audit rating on the presentation of its financial statements for the 11th consecutive year, top officials announced on Monday (July 03). State auditors, in a letter dated June 22, informed Pag-IBIG Fund that it has rendered an unmodified opinion on the fairness of the presentation of …