By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Confederation of Sugar Producers Association Inc. (Confed) commends the 11 representatives who have authored a resolution at the House of Representatives, expressing staunch opposition to the proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) to liberalize sugar importation. Confed national president, Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama, Jr. conveyed gratitude on behalf of …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Coast Guard begins planning security preps for MassKara
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Coast Guard Station-Northern Negros Occidental (CGS-NNOC) said that they are now planning security measures for the upcoming MassKara Festival. CGS-NNOC chief, Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio said they are anticipating more tourist arrivals in Negros Occidental, particularly in Bacolod City, for the October festivities. Mercurio said the deployment of security …
Druggie nabbed with P1-M ‘shabu’ in Vista Alegre
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A drug suspect, who had previously served time for illegal drugs in 2012, was arrested again at Purok Pablo Torre in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre over the weekend. Police identified the arrested as 57-year-old Alfredo Aplasca Jr., a resident of the said place. Authorities confiscated a total of 153 …
PSA: Pilot test of nat’l ID verification app successful
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental has successfully piloted the testing of its national identification verification application program with no problems encountered. “We have conducted the required 30 test subjects for the Civil Registration Services authentication service and so far everything went well,” PSA-Negros Oriental head Ariel Fortuito said on Friday, August 18. …
Man held for ‘stealing’ motor engine
By Mae Singuay A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing a motor engine. Police identified the suspect as Melbert Vargas of Barangay Punta Mesa in Negros Occidental’s Manapla town. Tanod Grace Rabala of Barangay Punta Salong discovered the motor engine was missing at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, August 18. The item was recovered at a junkshop in the locality. …
Family of 3 killed in Negros town road accident
A family of three and another person were killed while one was hurt in a road accident along the national highway in Barangay North Poblacion in Negros Oriental’s Bacong town on Saturday morning, August 12. A report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) identified those killed as couple Ruel and Analie Pascual, 47 …
Nearly P7-M suspected ‘shabu’ seized in Dumaguete
Anti-illegal drug operatives seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of almost P7 million and arrested two alleged drug pushers during a buy-bust in Dumaguete City’s Barangay Calindagan at dawn on Saturday, August 19. An initial report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office identified the suspects as Roque Dalman and Vinky Gervacio, both …
Negros Muscovados prevails over Quezon City in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) with a 77-61 rout of Quezon City TODA Aksyon V Fresh at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite over the weekend. Jason Melano tallied 17 points to go with five rebounds, five assists and …
Kaya-Iloilo mauls Don Bosco in Copa Paulino Alcantara
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo showed no mercy to Don Bosco Garelli United with an 11-0 beating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, August 19. Marwin Angeles led the way for the Ilonggos with a hat trick, Ricardo Sendra, Abou Sy and Daizo Horikoshi …
Choco Mucho claims first win in VTV Cup, downs Japan’s Kansai
Sisi Rondina and the middle blockers of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans pulled their act together to claim their first win in the VTV Cup 2023 in Lao Cai, Vietnam on Saturday, August 19. Choco Mucho bucked a third-set hiccup to tally a 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22 opening win against Japan’s Kansai University. Rondina got …