Megastar Sharon Cuneta and her daughter Miel Pangilinan star in the newly released Insular Life (InLife) video to inspire Filipinos to act on their dreams now and secure the best future for themselves and their families. To encourage Filipinos across generations to embark on a journey towards A Lifetime for Good, the 80’s hit song …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Go out and vote; Benitez, power advocates urge Ceneco MCOs to vote in plebiscite
By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and the Power Watch Negros Advocates (PWNA) encouraged member-consumer-owners (MCOs) of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) to participate in the plebiscite for the ratification of the joint venture agreement (JVA), as it resumes this weekend. “I am encouraging them to go out and participate in the …
2 suspects in Binalbagan teacher slay arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two of the three suspects involved in the murder of a college teacher in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town were arrested in a follow-up police operation yesterday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as 19-year-old Johnrey Castino and 21-year-old John Paulo Fernandez, residents of the said town. Authorities have also gotten the identity of another one, but they have …
Public urged to help protect whale sharks sighted in Negros
Local government authorities have urged the public to help protect the whale sharks, considered an endangered species, seen in the waters of the cities of Cadiz and Sagay in the northern Negros Occidental since last week. At least eight of what is considered the largest living fish, also known as “butanding” have been spotted by …
Negrense Constancio bags 3 golds in ROTC Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense runner Romeo Constancio emerged as the most bemedaled cadet with three golds in the athletics event of the 2023 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas leg at the Iloilo Sports Complex. The University of Negros Occidental-Recolectos standout outraced Peter Molina of West Visayas State University (WVSU) in the crucial …
Tay Tung aspirants volleybelles bag bronze in DSB tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ aspirants team emerged as the third best team in the Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) 2nd Invitational Open Women’s Category League in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town recently. The Thunderbolts, mostly composed of players aged 12 to 14 years old, turned back the tertiary team …
After FIBA World Cup, SBP plans to host events for Gilas Women
As early as now, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has vowed not to leave the country’s women’s basketball program behind. Even if much of the basketball federation’s current focus is on the conduct of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, SBP president Al Panlilio and World Cup deputy event director Erika Dy confirmed that …
‘Sweeten’ the deal? Negros bloc files resolution opposing sugar import liberalization plan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros bloc at the House of Representatives has jointly filed a resolution opposing the proposed liberalization of sugar importation. The resolution, filed on Tuesday, August 15, was authored by representatives from Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. According to the Negrense lawmakers, Republic Act (RA) No. 10963, or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and …
BFP: Faulty wires likely caused San Carlos school fire
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in San Carlos City strongly believes that the fire, which gutted the main building of the Colegio De Sta. Rita on Monday night, August 14, was likely caused by faulty electrical wiring. BFP-San Carlos City Fire Marshall, Chief Inspector Rufino Tañedo, Jr. said gathered evidence, including electrical items, determining the cause of the …
NegOcc gov’t to distribute hog cholera vaccines today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government will begin distributing hog cholera vaccines for affected local hog raisers today. Dr. Placeda Lemana, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said hog farmers in the province’s 6th District will be the first to receive the vaccines, alongside the distribution of alternative livelihood opportunities and …