Negros Occidental recorded higher rice yields through the use of certified seeds as part of its initiatives to ensure food security among the Negrenses. Data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) as of yesterday showed that production increased to an average yield of 97.92 cavans per hectare, from only 89.02 cavans in the …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
3 arrested for ‘illegal fishing’
Three individuals were arrested for alleged illegal fishing at the Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City. Fisherfolks 46-year-old Roel Vargas, 28-year-old Ronnie Vargas and 32-year-old Welson Taliksik, all residents of the city’s Barangay Molocaboc, were arrested, police said. They were caught allegedly fishing using a compressor. Authorities confiscated their motorized banca, an …
Comelec-NegOcc 90% election-ready
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is 90 percent ready for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on October 30. This, according to Provincial Election Supervisor lawyer Ian Lee Ananoria during a PIA Kapihan-Press Conference held in Bacolod City. “As of August 1, Comelec has shipped out all election accountable forms. …
Bacolod outlasts Laguna in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles scored a lopsided 84-66 victory over slumping Laguna Krah Asia Heroes as they returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City on Monday, August 14. John Cantimbuhan was hailed as the Player of …
Kaya-Iloilo blanks Tuloy FC in PFF Women’s League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo women’s team hacked out a lopsided 4-0 victory over Tuloy FC in the 2023 Philippines Football Federation (PFF) Women’s League at the PFF National Training Center in Cavite province’s Carmona town over the weekend. Ilongga Hazel Lustan, Bacolodnon Irish Navaja, Shelah Mae Cadag, and Camille Rodriguez scored a …
Kai Sotto now cleared to play for Gilas in FIBA
Kai Sotto’s Gilas Pilipinas stint is now good to go. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio announced the development yesterday, at a special edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum in Ortigas. “Our doctors met the doctors of Kai, and they’ve cleared him,” Panlilio said. Sotto previously missed Gilas’ Heyuan WUS International Basketball …
‘Better coordination’; NOCPPO: Media need to coordinate with police to avoid conflicts
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) said yesterday that better coordination between the police and members of the media is the key to avoid any misunderstandings and conflicts when it comes to reporting certain incidents. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo, made the response after a local police chief in …
NegOcc seeks Comelec exemption for hog raisers aid
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has requested the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to give them an exemption for the release of financial assistance for local raisers affected by the hog mortalities. Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they are ready to release the financial assistance as soon as the cleansing …
Solar lights, pets corner eyed for Capitol Lagoon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The installation of solar lights and a pets corner at the Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon is being eyed by the provincial government. Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz revealed that solar lights will be installed in the park’s playground area after Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed worry over the …
BPLO serves violation notices to 20 Bacolod establishments
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) served notices of violation to 20 business establishments lacking necessary permits along Lacson Street. BPLO head, Stela Rose Rayos, said of the 20 establishments, 17 of them received the first violation notice, while three others were served with the second violation notice. On …