Dr. Olivia Villaflores Yanson (seated) was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management by the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) Bacolod on August 30, 2023. With her were her son Leo Rey Yanson (third from left) and daughter Ginette Yanson Dumancas (fifth from left). Also present during the conferment were …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Enhanced ‘habagat’ in NegOcc causes P115.6-M in losses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The southwest monsoon or “habagat” that was further enhanced by Typhoon “Goring,” has wreaked havoc in Negros Occidental. Irene Bel Ploteña, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) head, said the estimated loss due to the adverse weather conditions in the province has reached a staggering P115,611,542. Ploteña said a substantial …
Comelec-NegOcc warns BSKE bets over premature campaigning
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental warns political candidates who have already filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) that they are not allowed to campaign for now. Comelec provincial supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said displaying streamers or banners bearing a candidate’s name and photo before the campaign …
Robber trapped inside dep’t store
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A robber was arrested after he was trapped inside a department store at Barangay 3 in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Tuesday morning, August 29. Authorities arrested 26-year-old Ariel Baring, a resident of Sitio Ibwal in the city’s Barangay Punao. According to city police, at 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday, …
3 nabbed for ‘illegal drugs’
By Mae Singuay Three individuals were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Bacolod City’s Barangay 21 on Tuesday night, August 29. Arrested were 41-year-old Carter Olmedo and 47-year-old May Venus, both residents of the city’s Barangay 21; and 34-year-old Jomar de Asis of Barangay Estefania. Recovered from the suspects were seven plastic sachets of …
P13.7-M ‘shabu’ seized in buy-bust
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P13.7 million worth of suspected shabu was seized during a drug buy-bust operation at Barangay Palampas in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City yesterday afternoon. Police identified the arrested suspects as 34-year-old John Valentin Remegio, a resident of Barangay Caingin in Iloilo City’s La Paz District; and 27-year-old Crismark …
Over 3.8-K schools suspend Day 1 of classes in W. Visayas
A total of 116 local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas suspended classes in 3,848 public schools on Tuesday, August 29, supposedly the first day of the school year 2023-2024, due to poor weather caused by “habagat” (southwest monsoon) enhanced by Typhoon “Goring.” “Currently, we are abiding by the mandate coming from our local …
Gilas’ dream still alive despite loss to Italy
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas’ hopes of clinching an outright spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics remained alive despite being booted out of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup contention with a 90-83 loss to Italy at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night, August 29. This was made possible after Japan also …
2 Iloilo netters commit to Manila-based universities
JOHN BENEDICT SANTIAGO and ALTHEA ROSE MARTIREZ (Photo courtesy of Rafa Santiago) By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two tennis standouts from Iloilo City are set to realize their dreams of playing in Manila after being recruited by two squads from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).Althea Rose Martirez is set to suit up …
‘Little weird’ to hear Chot getting booed, Clarkson says
Gilas Pilipinas guard Jordan Clarkson was admittedly bothered after hearing the crowd at the Araneta Coliseum boo head coach Chot Reyes, ahead of their FIBA World Cup game against Italy. The spectators at the Big Dome jeered the national team coach when he was introduced, in an apparent response to the Philippines’ defeats to the …