By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded a slight increase in leptospirosis cases in the province this year. PHO officer-in-charge, Dr. Girlie Pinongan said they have recorded 93 suspected leptospirosis cases since January, slightly higher by 3.3 percent compared to last year. However, Pinongan noted that the recorded cases …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
3 druggies nabbed, P8.8-M ‘shabu’ seized
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three drug suspects, tagged as high value individuals, were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Purok Kabulakan in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang-Airport late Thursday night, August 3. Police identified the arrested as 31-year-old Gycelle Bonagua, a resident of Barangay Marisol in Pampanga province’s Angeles City; 43-year-old Michael Ramos, an electrician, …
New PAC building nears completion, to be finished in 2024
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The construction of the P898-million Negros Occidental Provincial Administration Center (PAC) is set to be completed by next year. Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the project management team will provide quarterly updates on the accomplishment report to keep track of the progress of the construction. Funds for the …
‘Egay’ brings over P70-M agri losses to Western Visayas
Farmers in Western Visayas (Region 6) have reported P70.444 million in production losses due to heavy rains and floods brought about by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Typhoon “Egay” in the past week. Data from the Department of Agriculture released by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Thursday, …
Comprehensive tobacco control ordinance urged in Western Visayas
The Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH-6) is calling on local government units (LGUs) in the region to pass ordinances containing comprehensive tobacco control policies to address lung-related diseases in the region. The call was made as the country celebrates National Lung Month this August. John Richard Lapascua, DOH-6 Center for Health Development Nurse …
Man stabbed in Murcia
A man sustained wounds in his leg after he was stabbed at Barangay Sta. Rosa in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town early yesterday morning. Police identified the wounded as 34-year-old June Barrios, a resident of the village’s Purok Ipil-Ipil. The suspect’s name was withheld. An initial investigation showed Barrios went to the suspect’s house before the …
Bacolod Tay Tung elem girls volley team rules Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas (WV), clinched the Palarong Pambansa 2023 elementary girls volleyball crown at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. The WV elementary girls volleyball team completed a sweep of their matches in the week-long tournament after scoring a 25-18, 25-16 straight set win over the …
WV scoops medals in Palarong Pambansa swimming, athletics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV)-b0ased swimmers contributed to the delegation’s medal hauls on Day 4 of the Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. The WV swimming relay team of Coraline Montalbo, Anika Matiling, Savannah Secuelan, and Chelsea Marie Billanes clinched a gold in the elementary girls 4×100-meter medley relay. …
Young boxers using Palaro for next big thing
If his parents were given a choice, 14-year-old Fredrich Locsin said they would rather have him shooting hoops. But instead of lacing up his shoes at courtside, he is wrapping his hands with tape beside the ring as he prepares for a boxing match outside the Plaza De Los Alcaldes in Marikina City on …
60-day suspension; 4 drug-linked BTAO employees under restriction pending probe
By Mae Singuay Four regular employees of the Bacolod City Traffic Office (BTAO) will be placed under a 60-day preventive suspension for alleged illegal drug use. BTAO head, Police Major Junji Liba said the employees who tested positive for illegal drugs were three traffic enforcers and one assigned as office staff. He said the four …