Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ajejandro H. Tengco said increased demand for leisure, travel and entertainment will sustain the growth trajectory of the Philippine gaming industry in the coming years. During the RGB Connect Gala Night at Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Pampanga over the weekend, Mr. Tengco …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
‘Warm welcome’; SRA, local planters’ group welcome new DA secretary appointment
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and a local planters’ group welcomed the appointment of Francisco Tiu Laurel as the new secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Manuel Lamata, United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) president, said they warmly welcomed Laurel as DA secretary. Lamata said they are looking forward to working with him. …
NegOcc PVO assures enough pork supply for holiday season
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) assured consumers that there is enough supply of pork for the holiday season. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said they noticed a spike in demand for pork during this year’s MassKara Festival and the observance of Undas a few weeks ago. Lemana …
CINCO DE NOVIEMBRE; Lacson: Come together for greater good
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga and Mae Singuay Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson underscored the pivotal role of unity during the commemoration of the 125th Cinco de Noviembre yesterday. Lacson stressed that unity is an essential factor for the province’s progress, as he called on the community to come together for the greater good. …
City allows private firm to implement towing ordinance
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government authorized a private company to implement City Ordinance 1035, which established tow-away zones on various streets in the city. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the city government and Metro Towing Services last week. Benitez said, under the MOA, the private firm …
Slain Negrense OFW laid to rest; marker unveiled in her honor
Loreta Villarin-Alacre, the 49-year-old caregiver from Negros Occidental who died during the Hamas attacks in Israel, was laid to rest yesterday afternoon during a send-off befitting a heroine in her hometown of Cadiz City. The funeral mass and interment were preceded by the unveiling of the marker for the Loreta V. Alacre Evacuation Center …
Degamo-Teves battle looms in special congressional poll
The third district of Negros Oriental is up for a possible “battle” between two controversial political names during the special poll on December 9. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, November 4, said the widow of slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, is expected to submit her certificate of candidacy …
PNP preps for NegOr 3rd district special poll
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is in the thick of security planning for Negros Oriental’s 3rd district special election on December 9. The district is under Commission on Elections (Comelec) control until the end of the election period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on November 29. Comelec chair George Garcia earlier …
Kaya-Iloilo advances to Copa Paulino finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo made its way to the finals of the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara after a 2-1 win over the Stallion-Laguna Football Club in the Leg 2 of two-leg semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium over the weekend. Overall, the Iloilo City-based football club clinched the semifinals series …
Figueroa’s timely hit lifts NU past Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jake Figueroa made up for a crucial turnover with timely baskets as the National University (NU) Bulldogs pulled off a 65-61 victory over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, November 4. After …