Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the city government expects that more supplies of rice, sourced at a lower price, are seen to arrive soon. “Local supply is gradually coming in, which is driving the price down. These are local supplies that will soon arrive,” Benitez said in a press briefing on Monday, September 11. …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
BFP: Fire-prone areas in Bacolod now at 120
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fire-prone areas in Bacolod City have increased to 120, the latest hazard mapping conducted by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) showed. In a radio interview yesterday morning, BFP-Bacolod fire marshal, Chief Inspector Stephen Jardeleza revealed that, of the 61 city villages, 37 were tagged as red zones. Jardeleza …
PHO: NegOcc dengue cases down by 76%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Dengue cases in Negros Occidental dropped by 76.8 percent, latest data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed. The PHO recorded 986 dengue cases with six deaths in the province from January 1 to September 2 of this year. The numbers are far from the 3,124 cases logged in the same period …
SRA expects decline in sugar production due to El Niño
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) anticipates a slight decline in local sugar production as the milling season begins this month. According to the SRA, they forecast a decrease of more than 10 to 15 percent in sugar production. The produce will be considered as “B” sugar intended for local …
Anti-colorum drive nets 9 traditional PUJs in Bacolod
By Mae Singuay The anti-colorum campaign of the Bacolod City government has resulted in the apprehension of nine traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) on Monday, September 11. Liba said the apprehended PUJs plying in the city violated Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Renato Novero, chief of the Land Transportation …
NegOcc drafts sentinel guidelines for hog repopulation
The Negros Occidental provincial government is drafting guidelines for the implementation of sentinel protocol in preparation for swine repopulation after losing thousands of hogs to African swine fever (ASF), hog cholera and other animal diseases in the past few months. Since late August, there have been almost zero deaths reported in local government units …
E-trike driver at-large
The driver of an electric tricycle, who allegedly hit a senior citizen last week, is still at-large, police said. Bacolod Police Station 4 chief, Police Captain Francis Depasucat, said the suspect has not yet surrendered. On September 7, 72-year-old Noli Chan, a resident of the city’s Barangay Villamonte, was allegedly hit by an e-tricycle …
NegOr health chief: No TikTok during work hours
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief of Negros Oriental emphasized yesterday that medical workers in government hospitals are not allowed to engage in the short mobile video application TikTok or other similar online platforms while on duty. Dr. Liland Estacion told the Philippine News Agency that an investigation is underway regarding a viral social …
P3.75-M subsidy ready for small rice retailers in W. Visayas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 6 (Western Visayas) is ready to release a P3.75-million aid to an initial 250 small rice retailers affected by the price ceiling in the region. “We are fast-tracking the processing of the subsidy so that the micro rice retailers will get the aid as …
2 Negrense cagers join PBA Rookie Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two Negros Occidental-based players were among the record 128 aspirants who submitted their applications for the PBA Season 48 Rookie Draft at the Market! Market! in Taguig City on Sunday, September 17. Jhan Nermal of Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town and Bacolod City-native Jan Gabriel Sobrevega are among the rookie hopefuls …