The Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) approved yesterday the recommendation of its six provincial counterparts identifying 172 barangays in Western Visayas as election areas of concern during the command conference in preparation for the October 30 polls. “We would like to make it on the record that we adopted the recommendations of the six …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Stallion-Laguna falters to Bali United in AFC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stallion-Laguna Football Club had a bitter start in the 2023-2024 AFC Cup group stage as they bowed to Indonesia’s Bali United, 5-2, at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna on Wednesday night, September 20. Missed penalties by the players of Stallion-Laguna head coach Ernest Nierras doomed their chances of keeping …
Lady Blazers pound Lady Warriors in V-League semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers cruised to a 25-22, 25-13 and 25-12 straight set beating of the University of the East Lady Warriors in Game 1 of the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge semifinals at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday, September 20. Jade Gentapa led the way with 15 …
Kaya FC needs ‘more discipline’ after loss to Shandong Taishan
Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo winger Daizo Horikoshi insisted that his club needs to be more in sync after committing costly errors in their AFC Champions League 2023-2024 group stage opener against Shandong Taishan FC on Tuesday, September 19. Kaya FC absorbed a 3-1 loss against the visitors. “For me, we have [played like a] team …
P80-M not enough; Budget plan for Bacolod-Silay Airport improvement ‘insufficient’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The proposed P80 million budget for the improvement of the Bacolod-Silay Airport would not suffice, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said on Tuesday, September 19. Benitez made a response after Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo inspected the Bacolod-Silay Airport last week, …
Over 200 NegOcc rice retailers to get financial aid today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The distribution of one-time cash assistance to the second batch of rice retailers in Negros Occidental, compliant with the rice price ceiling, will be carried out today, September 21. Department of Trade and Industry-Negros Occidental director Lynna Cardinal said more than 200 rice sellers in the province will receive …
Capitol prepares Paglaum Stadium for MassKara Festival
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is now preparing the Paglaum Sports Stadium in Bacolod City for the MassKara Festival in October. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said he is awaiting the formal letter from Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to allow the use of the stadium for the …
PH shrimp, prawn production seen to grow further in 2023
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at the continued increase in shrimp and prawn production for 2023 because of investments in research and the adoption of new technologies and best practices. Highlighting the industry’s contribution to the national economy and food security, Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban lauded the “remarkable achievement” of the shrimp and …
SRA sees industry growth, better farmgate sugar prices
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is optimistic about growth in the sugar industry that will result in better farmgate sugar prices amid the expected decrease in production of major sugar-producing countries. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said India and Thailand are not keen on exporting sugar and “this scenario will prompt good prices for local …
Authorities to reassess troops augmentation in Negros Oriental
The Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) in Central Visayas will reassess the situation in Negros Oriental as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave the green light to proceed with the holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-7 regional director, said the RJSCC, which he …