By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of enrollees in the province has dropped by more than 13 percent this year, a monitoring from the Department of Education (DepEd)-Schools Division of Negros Occidental showed. Ian Arnaiz, DepEd-Negros Occidental spokesperson, said the current quick count indicates that there are approximately 294,000 students enrolled in the province. Arnaiz explained …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Over 24,000 COCs for BSKE filed in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 24,387 Negrenses have submitted their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said. Data from Comelec-Negros Occidental showed 1,395 political aspirants are vying for the position of barangay captain in the province’s 660 barangays, …
Comelec records 13,000 brgy, SK COC filers in NegOra
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental said yesterday 13,069 individuals have so far filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from August 28 to 31. Of the total 13,096 filers in the 557 barangays of the province, 956 are for the position of punong barangay; …
Habagat, ‘Goring’ affect 483 barangays in WV
Around 483 barangays were affected by the southwest monsoon or habagat, which is enhanced by tropical cyclone “Goring” in Western Visayas, according to a progress report from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Based on the report, two barangays were in the province of Aklan, 114 were in Antique, 210 were located in Iloilo, …
2 minors robbed
Two minors were allegedly robbed by a man at Barangay Dos Hermanas in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City. A police investigation showed the suspect, 22-year-old Ronnie Mabansag of the village’s Purok Balas, allegedly threatened one of the victims by pointing a bladed weapon at the abdomen. He allegedly took their cellphones and fled, police said. …
Top drug personality yields P1.7-M ‘shabu’ in Bacolod
A top drug personality in Western Visayas, who yielded P1.72 million in suspected shabu, was arrested during a buy-bust in Bacolod City’s Barangay Vista Alegre yesterday, a report from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed. The suspect, 27-year-old Justin Da-anoy Gayoso, is included in the regional priority target list of the Philippine National Police. …
Tuberculosis-free Negros seen in 5 years: PHO
The Negros Oriental government, through its Provincial Health Office (PHO), targets to attain tuberculosis (TB)-free province in five years, a health official said yesterday. PHO chief, Dr. Liland Estacion said this came up during the celebration of the National Lung Month last month with the “Para Healthy Lungs, Pa-Check Ka Lungs” culminating in Dumaguete City …
Gilas bows to South Sudan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas stumbled yet again in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup after an 87-68 beating of South Sudan in the classification round at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, August 31. It was a disappointing defeat for the Philippine men’s basketball team as they kissed their bid for …
Kaya-Iloilo faces tough foes in AFC champs league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo is set to tangle with the tougher clubs in the 2023-2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, slated to begin this September. The Iloilo City-based booters are joining Japanese champions Yokohama F. Marinos, Chinese FA Cup winners Shandong Taishan FC, and South Korea’s Incheon United FC in …
‘Very disappointed’ Reyes apologizes as losses mount for Gilas
National team coach Chot Reyes on Thursday, August 31, apologized for Gilas Pilipinas’ dismal performance in the FIBA World Cup, the latest of which was an 87-68 beating at the hands of tournament newcomer South Sudan in the classification round. Hampered by a bad shooting night, the nationals were unable to match the quickness and …