Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic rattled off his eighth straight 30-point game to finish with 33 points, 17 assists and six rebounds in a thrilling back-and-forth duel with the …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Impending phase out; 2 transport groups in Bacolod refuse to join transport strike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two local transport groups have announced that they will not join the transport strike in Bacolod City. The Sentrong Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators (SSTONE) and the Federation of Bacolod City Drivers Association (FEBACDA) will not join the strike, and instead they will prepare transport documents for submission next year. The transport …
NegOcc Capitol begins processing, release of additional bonuses
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has begun processing and releasing additional bonuses for all qualified employees of the provincial government. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they have started processing the annual bonus. Diaz said the productivity enhancement incentive amounting to P5,000 is now being processed. Governor Eugenio Jose …
Ferrer urged to run for another term in 2025 midterm polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several members of the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) are currently urging Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer to seek another term in the midterm elections in 2025. Cadiz City Mayor and UNegA secretary-general Salvador Escalante, Jr. revealed that a majority of local chief executives under UNegA, during their Christmas …
BTAO presses to enhance road safety measures
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) is pressing the need to enhance road safety measures to prevent accidents. BTAO head Patrick Lacson said a string of road accidents in the city has been observed in the past few weeks. “I believe implementing the following recommendations will significantly contribute to improving road …
Army tightens Negros border security to prevent Marawi-like bombing
The Philippine Army in Negros Oriental has intensified border security in the province to avert possible terror attacks similar to the December 3 bombing of Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. In a press briefing yesterday, Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, the Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade (302Bde) commander, said additional checkpoints have been set …
North Negros city adopts electronic biz registration, payment system
Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City has gone digital to make permit processing and licensing convenient for local businesses. The northern Negros city led by Mayor Renato Gustilo is implementing the electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) platform with an integrated online payment service through its partnership with software developer Rameses Systems Inc. and Land Bank …
Negros ICC forces do-or-die in MPVA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks stayed alive in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) semifinals’ Game 2 after a 26-24, 23-25, 25-19, 25-27, 15-13 triumph over the Marikina Lady Shoemasters at the University of Perpetual Help Gym. Negrense Reyann Cañete stepped up offensively for the Blue Hawks as she accumulated 23 …
Bacolod Tay Tung HS volleyball team defends NOPSSCEA crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts remained the dominant team in the secondary girls volleyball division of the Negros Occidental Private School Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) Meet. The Thunderbolts ruled the 43rd Season of the Negros Occidental-qualifying competition after defeating the St. John’s Institute-Bacolod Lady Falcons in the …
No despair for ailing Eya Laure after Chery Tiggo exits PVL semis
Chery Tiggo star Eya Laure is happy with the team’s output despite exiting the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals. The Crossovers were swept by the defending champion Creamline, 26-24, 25-21, 25-21, but she also made sure to leave no regrets on the court as she played the do-or-die match despite being under the weather. …