The Gilas Pilipinas Women are increasingly becoming competitive at the continental level, eight years after they were promoted to the top level of basketball in FIBA Asia. Global powerhouses like Australia and Japan are still out of the Philippines’ reach, but the Gilas Women showed during the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2023 that they are …
Monthly Archives: July 2023
‘Look for solutions’: DA-6 asks refund for ‘missing’ P2.3-M fertilizers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6) called on the Negros Occidental provincial government to replace the P2.3 million worth of fertilizers allegedly stolen from the Negros First Rice Processing Center (NFRPC) warehouse in Bago City’s Barangay Tabunan. DA-6 executive director, Engineer Albert Barrogo disclosed that the local government units of the cities …
BCPO deepens probe on junk shop storing ‘stolen’ batteries
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will deepen its investigation on a junk shop allegedly storing stolen telecommunication batteries in the city’s Barangay 25. BCPO director, Police Colonel Noel Aliño said, aside from the stolen batteries worth P13.6 million, they also found copper wires, power cables and traffic signages stored inside the JLC Junkshop. They believed the items had …
SSS delinquency collections up by 80% in Negros, Siquijor
The Social Security System (SSS) Visayas West 1 Division, which covers the islands of Negros and Siquijor, has reported an 80 percent increase in collections from delinquent employers from January to April this year compared to the same period in 2022. Data on Friday, June 30, showed that in the first four months of 2023, …
Comelec wraps up 3-day hearings on NegOr BSKE deferment
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wrapped up the three-day public hearings on the proposed deferment of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental on June 29. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, acting director of Comelec-7 (Central Visayas), told the Philippine News Agency that there were no untoward incidents reported in what he described …
Cop, 2 others hurt in Escalante brawl
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police personnel and two civilians were wounded after they were shot following a commotion at Barangay Alimango in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City on Saturday morning, July 1. Police Master Sergeant Teofesto Aburido, a member of the city police’s intelligence unit and a resident of Calatrava town; 18-year-old Jeban Sayon, a …
NegOr records 515 dengue cases
Negros Oriental recorded 515 cases of dengue and one fatality so far compared to the same period last year. However, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said the province recorded the lowest number of dengue cases in Central Visayas as of June this year, based on the population density of each province. Estacion said that …
Man found dead in Manapla
A man whose hands and face were wrapped in packing tape was found dead at Barangay Tortosa in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town on Saturday night, July 1. Police said the man was wearing black sando and blue shorts, and was about 35 to 40 years old. A placard with the message “Wag Tularan, Kawatan Ako,” …
Negros Muscovados back on track in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after an 82-78 triumph over the Iloilo United Royals at the Baliwag Star Arena in Bulacan over the weekend. However, the Muscovados were tested against the United Royals as they saw their double-digit lead turned …
F2 Logistics prevails over Cignal HD in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO F2 Logistics Cargo Movers survived a tough challenge from Cignal HD Spikers for a 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 25-22 victory and stayed unbeaten in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Saturday night, July 1. Kim Kianna Dy sizzled with 23 points, including …