By Mae Singuay The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) said there will be no more plebiscite to be conducted after “yes” votes have already reached the threshold that will ratify the joint venture agreement (JVA) between the cooperative and Primelectric Holdings Inc./Negros Electric Power Corporation. Arnel Lapore, Ceneco’s acting general manager, said their board of directors have acted …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Crop, livestock damage due to ‘habagat’ climbs to P122.5-M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The damage to livestock in Negros Occidental caused by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Typhoon “Goring,” has climbed to P122.5 million, the latest data from the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) showed yesterday. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said, as of yesterday, 470 …
PDRRMC: No casualties in NegOcc during ‘habagat’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga There were no casualties recorded in Negros Occidental during the almost three-day heavy rains experienced in the province brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” which was further exacerbated by Typhoon “Goring.” Based on the situational report issued by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), there were zero …
Efforts to restore power in northern Negros underway
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) is currently working towards the immediate restoring of the power supply in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town, Victorias City and Manapla town, which have been experiencing brownouts for three days. Atty. John Deles, Noneco’s Area Operations Department officer-in-charge, in a radio interview, said the …
Flood-hit Bacolod placed under state of calamity
Bacolod City has been placed under a state of calamity and suspended classes until Friday, September 1, following four days of incessant rains that flooded 33 out of its 61 barangays, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez announced on Wednesday night, August 30. “Due to the declaration placing the entire city under a state of calamity and …
‘Hired gun’ arrested in NegOr
Police operatives arrested on Wednesday morning, August 30, an alleged gun-for-hire and seized firearms and ammunition at Barangay Lumbangan in Negros Oriental’s Mabinay town. Albert Kadusale Durango, an alleged member of the criminal gang, Birador Group, was arrested at his residence during the service of a search warrant for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, …
Comelec, security forces ready for 3rd district special polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and government security forces are ready for the special elections in the 3rd congressional district of Negros Oriental on December 9, a poll official said yesterday. Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, acting provincial election supervisor of Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency that his office has received a copy of Resolution …
Greece rallies past New Zealand in FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Greece overcame a double-digit deficit at the half to score an 83-74 win over New Zealand and moved to the round-of-16 of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, August 30. New Zealand had a surprising performance in the …
Pacquiao aims to represent PH in Paris Olympics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao is hoping to represent the country in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino said. The camp of the eight-division world boxing champion has reached out to Tolentino’s office on Wednesday, August 30, to find out how Pacquiao can earn qualification to …
16 teams locked in for FIBA World Cup 2nd round
A total of 16 teams advance to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup after the final day of first round action on Wednesday night, August 30. Moving on to the next phase are Brazil, Georgia, Greece, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Slovenia, Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Spain, and the …