Three villages in Negros Occidental have been identified as areas of grave concern due to the monitored presence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army will be tightly secured for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. These include Calatrava town’s Barangay Minapasuk in the north and Barangays Quintin Remo and …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Japanese nat’l dies in fire
By Mae Singuay An 80-year-old Japanese national died in a fire at Barangay Tabugon in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City. His name is being withheld by the local police. The blaze broke out at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3. The victim was trapped inside his burning house. He was rushed to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital …
Comelec: Areas of concern in NegOr down to 9
The number of potential areas of concern in Negros Oriental relative to the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has dropped to nine barangays from 27, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said yesterday. The adjustment was made after the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police during …
Negros Occidental to host Visayas’ 1st slow food fest in November
The Slow Food Community of Negros Island will host the first-ever Terra Madre Visayas in Bacolod City from November 15 to 19 to promote small-scale, traditional and sustainable food production in the region. Terra Madre Visayas is the Filipino iteration of the Italian event, Terra Madre Salone de Gusto. “This event marks an important …
DOE pushes for RE-centered WV
The Department of Energy (DOE) during the 3rd Quarter Regional Development Council (RDC)-6 meeting revealed that Western Visayas is poised as the Renewable Energy (RE) center of the country with a total of 113 renewable energy service contracts already awarded. As of June 2023, these renewable energy projects are progressing through different stages of …
Negros Occidental to host Visayas’ 1st slow food fest in November
The Slow Food Community of Negros Island will host the first-ever Terra Madre Visayas in Bacolod City from November 15 to 19 to promote small-scale, traditional and sustainable food production in the region. Terra Madre Visayas is the Filipino iteration of the Italian event, Terra Madre Salone de Gusto. “This event marks an important …
Silaynon Pastrana leads UST to 2-0 start in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses leaned on a solid outing from Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana as they defeated the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 84-65, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball at Adamson Gym in San Marcelino, Manila yesterday. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Pastrana led the …
PH sepak takraw team clinches 1st-ever Asiad medal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The sepak takraw quadrant team prevented a medal-less day for Team Philippines as they clinched a bronze medal in the 19th Asian Games at the JSG Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday, October 3. The squad of Jason Huerte, Mark Joseph Gonzales, Rheyjey Ortouste, Ronsited Gabayeron, Jom Lerry Rafael, and …
Paalam’s medal hopes dashed by world champ
Carlo Paalam’s hopes of winning a medal in the Asian Games came to an end on Tuesday night, October 3, as he was beaten by reigning world champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan. Khalokov took a 5-0 unanimous decision victory in their quarterfinal match in the men’s 57-kilogram weight class at the Hangzhou gymnasium. The …
P1-M ‘shabu’ seized; BCPO tightens anti-drug campaign ahead of MassKara Festival
A total of P1.08 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a series of drug buy-bust operations ahead of the 44th MassKara Festival which will start this week. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Colonel Noel Aliño, said yesterday their aggressive anti-illegal drug campaign through intelligence-driven operations will strengthen their war on drugs as MassKara …