A security guard was shot to death while riding his bicycle at Barangay Daan Banua in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Wednesday night, September 6. Police said an unidentified assailant shot the guard several times. The victim was on his way to work in the village’s Sitio Comon. He succumbed to two bullet wounds. He …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Canada overpowers Slovenia in FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Canada displayed its firepower in the second half as they bundled out Slovenia, 100-89, in the knockout quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, September 6. From a 50-all score at the half, the Canadians leaned on …
EJ Obiena captures 2nd pole vault gold in a week
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena secured his second gold medal of the week after ruling the NetAachen Domspringen tournament in Katschhof, Aacehn, Germany yesterday (Philippine time). Obiena, the first Filipino athlete to qualify for the Paris Olympics next year, captured the men’s pole vault gold medal after successfully clearing …
Doncic grateful for Filipinos’ love despite q’finals exit
It was not the ending that Luka Doncic and the whole Slovenian squad expected upon landing in Manila. Slovenia was dealt by Canada a heart-breaking 100-89 semifinal loss at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City yesterday, in front of a Filipino crowd that exclaimed their …
Transition starts soon; NEPC to follow procedures before shift in operation
By Mae Singuay The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) will soon take over as the new distribution utility under the joint venture agreement (JVA) entered between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings Inc. Roel Castro, Primelectric/NEPC president and chief executive officer, recently told members of the media at the Bacolod City Government Center that there is …
BCPO begins preparing security plans for MassKara
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has begun preparing security plans for next month’s MassKara Festival. BCPO director, Police Colonel Noel Aliño said he would not take any chances this year, as the festival always ended up peacefully in previous years. Aliño has also issued a stern warning to the organized crime syndicates outside …
DTI, DA yet to finalize fines vs. rice price cap violators
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have yet to finalize penalties against rice retailers who fail to adhere to the imposed price ceiling on rice. Lynna Cardinal, DTI-Negros Occidental officer-in-charge, said they are gathering explanations from rice retailers in the province as to …
Sacked OPA employee submits appeal to CSC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office (PLO) confirmed yesterday morning they have received a copy of the appeal submitted by the dismissed employee of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) to the Civil Service Commission (CSC). PLO head, Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr. said former OPA employee Hermenegildo Basilio has …
Dengue cases in Negros Oriental down by 41%
Dengue cases in Negros Oriental dropped by 41 percent from January 1 to September 2, compared to the same period last year. Provincial Health Office chief, Dr. Liland Estacion, attributed the low dengue cases to increased public awareness as the Department of Health (DOH) intensified its 5S Kontra Dengue campaign during the summer vacation. …
Risk of dengue remains amid lower cases in WV
The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WV CHD) said the risk of dengue remains even if the 3,959 cases with 21 deaths from January 1 to August 19 were lower compared with the 11,157 cases with 68 deaths during the same period last year. “This year was not predicted as an outbreak year, …