By Mae Singuay The National Electrification Administration (NEA) issued a 90-day preventive suspension to Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (Noceco) general manager Rey Bustamante yesterday. NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda served the order to Bustamante at the Noceco main building in Kabankalan City. Almeda said NEA suspended the general manager because he allegedly assumed the …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Israeli gov’t to extend benefits to family of slain Negrense OFW
The Embassy of Israel in Manila has committed to assist the family of Negrense overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Loreta Alacre, who got killed in the Hamas attacks, in filing claims for benefits from the Israel Social Security Institute. Consul Moti Cohen relayed the message of the Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Ilan Fluss, to …
Over 100 areas in NegOr to receive ballots early
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental will deliver ballots and other election paraphernalia to more than 100 critical areas in the province earlier than the usual schedule. Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, acting provincial election supervisor, said yesterday, based on the recommendations of the election officers in the recent coordinating conference with the Comelec …
CSB prevails over Mapua in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers rode on a huge fourth quarter separation to stave off the Mapua University Cardinals, 65-61, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday night, October 25. Negrense Miggy Corteza led the way …
Baclaan delivers in clutch as NU defeats UE
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kean Baclaan delivered timely baskets in the endgame as the National University (NU) Bulldogs scored a 64-61 victory over the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, October 25. The Muntinlupa …
Tab: Loss vs. FEU a ‘humbling experience’ for Ateneo
Only days after their huge overtime win against the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University was stunned by L-Jay Gonzales and Far Eastern University (FEU). Gonzales hit a buzzer-beating trey straight to the hearts of the Ateneans, but for head coach Tab Baldwin, this was a defeat that grounded the Blue Eagles …
Still under ASF threat; DA urges Negrense hog raisers to be cautious as ASF threat remains
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged hog raisers in Negros Occidental to be cautious in proceeding with hog repopulation as the province is still under the threat of African swine fever (ASF). In a radio interview, DA Undersecretary Zamzamin Ampatuan said local hog raisers are advised not to be complacent, …
Comelec-NegOcc assures security of teachers serving in BSKE
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental assured the security of teaching personnel that will serve for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on October 30. Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said there are enough police and military personnel deployed in time for the local …
First lady to assist in seeking funds for BCGC, plaza renovation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga First lady Liza Araneta-Marcos pledged support for the enhancement of the Bacolod City Public Plaza and fountain area at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said. Benitez, during the thanksgiving night for media partners who covered the recently-concluded MassKara Festival on Monday, October 23, said …
Over 2.5-K rice retailers in W. Visayas receive P38-M gov’t subsidy
Some 2,539 rice retailers in Western Visayas have availed the government’s economic relief assistance totaling P38.085 million during the implementation of the price cap for regular and well-milled rice last month, figures from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-Region 6) showed yesterday. Each eligible retailer is entitled to P15,000 …