The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental reminded local government units (LGUs) yesterday to observe the prohibitions on the disbursement of public funds in relation to the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, acting provincial election supervisor, told the Philippine News Agency that the ban period is in effect from …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
NFA buffer stocking incentive boosts local rice farmers’ income
The National Food Authority (NFA) is helping local rice farmers in Negros Oriental boost their income through its buffer stocking incentive (BSI), which gives a higher procurement price for palay (unmilled rice) compared to the commercial buying price. Benilda Fidel, NFA-Negros Oriental manager, told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the incentive gives P4 …
Negros Blue Hawks triumphant in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks opened their Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) 2023 campaign with a 25-23, 25-16, 25-19 victory over the Caloocan AM Spikers at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City over the weekend. Opposite spiker Angel Mae Habacon was adjudged Player of the Game after tallying 15 points …
Tay Tung-A clinches Pontevedra volleyball tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts-A emerged as champions in the Ready Set Go Calvary Sports Mini Volleyball 4-A-side tournament at the Pontevedra gymnasium in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town over the weekend. The Roberto Calamba-mentored Thunderbolts-A captured the crown in the one-day volleyball tournament after defeating the Down The Line …
Adamson, UST clinch q’finals bonus in Super League
Adamson University and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) will both have a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2. This, after the two UAAP squads defeated separate opponents to finish as the second seeds in their respective pools at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila …
Pag-IBIG collections up to P67B in Q3 as more members increase savings
Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved P66.73 billion during the first nine months of 2023, up by P6.3 billion or 10% year-on-year, as more members contributed more than the required Pag-IBIG monthly savings, agency officials announced Monday (23 Oct). “We are happy that more Filipino workers are saving with Pag-IBIG Fund. The trust and confidence in …
‘Corruption allegations’; SP committee mulls probe into alleged corruption at BTAO
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) committee on transportation and traffic is eyeing conducting an investigation into the alleged corruption at the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO). Committee head, Councilor Al Victor Espino, in a press conference at a hotel yesterday, said they will file a resolution to investigate the corruption allegations at the BTAO. Espino told members of the media …
Cadiz LGU eyes livelihood aid for slain OFW’s family
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City government is looking into giving livelihood assistance to the family of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Loreta Alacre. Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said the local government unit (LGU) is mulling giving assistance to Loreta’s sister, Nelia Alacre, as she decided she would no longer work as an …
NegOcc gov’t eyes creation of mental health facility
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government’s hospital operations division is exploring the possibility of creating its own mental health facility. Dr. Girlie Pinongan, Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, said the idea was raised by La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalando-on, who is also a medical doctor. Pinongan said mental health …
DepEd-NegOcc strongly condemns Binalbagan student’s death
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Negros Occidental strongly condemned the fist fight incident at the Payao National High School in Binalbagan town, which claimed the life of a senior high school student. In a statement, DepEd-NegOcc said they will continue to cooperate with the authorities and the …