By Mae Singuay The Bacolod Alliance of Commuters, Operators and Drivers (BACOD) is mulling holding a transport strike in the city next week. BACOD president Rudy Catedral said that they will be one with the plan of the Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon to conduct a transport strike tentatively on December 10 and 13. Catedral also …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Lechon sales pick up as holidays near
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Lechon vendors in Bacolod City reported that their sales are going well a few weeks before the holidays. Velma Rose Gomez, proprietor of a lechon store in Barangay Singcang Airport’s Purok Lechonan, said the interest of the consumers for the highly-popular holiday dish has not waned despite the threat …
BCC graduate obtains 10th place in LET
By Mae Singuay A magna cum laude graduate from Bago City College (BCC) in Negros Occidental’s Bago City, ranked 10th in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Donabelle Tubal Fernandez, a Bachelor of Secondary Education-Major in Social Studies graduate and a resident of the city’s Barangay Taloc, was BCC’s first LET topnotcher. She obtained …
Intensify campaign vs. online sexual abuse of children
A lawyer from the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Negros Oriental on Thursday, December 7, called on various sectors to intensify the collaborative advocacy and campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). During the culminating activity of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC), prosecutor Emmylou Bendanillo disclosed …
Singer killed in road mishap
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A popular Bacolodnon reggae singer was killed after he was accidentally run over by a truck along Circumferential Road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan early yesterday morning. Juan Manuel Ubaldo, also known as “Kokoi Baldo,” was driving his motorcycle heading to his home after a music gig, Police Station 3 …
6 arrested over illegal fishing in Negros Oriental
Police and Bantay Dagat (fish wardens) arrested six fishers from Cebu province for allegedly fishing in a marine protected area (MPA) in Negros Oriental’s Vallehermoso town. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson and deputy chief of the Police Community Affairs and Development Unit of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said the six male suspects were arrested …
Big companies to get incentives for recovering plastic waste
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) urged big companies in the city to comply with plastic recovery programs to enable them to avail of fiscal incentives, among others. DENR-EMB-6 solid waste management section chief Nidalyn Agsaluna encouraged owners of large enterprises during an orientation on the Republic Act 11898, or …
Negrense Nermal inks 2-year deal with NLEX Road Warriors
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense winger Jhan Nermal is set to begin his career in the Philippine Basketball Association after being signed to a two-year rookie contract by the NLEX Road Warriors. The Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran-native Nermal only signed with the Road Warriors, as he would still finish his stint with the Bacoor City …
Creamline defeats Chery Tiggo, nears PVL finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers moved on the cusp of another shot at the PVL All-Filipino Conference crown after a 25-18, 27-25, 25-22 sweep of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in Game 1 of the semis at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, December 7. Jessica Galanza came away …
UAAP championship a full circle moment for Evan Nelle
Evan Nelle ended his collegiate career just like how it started — as a basketball champion. The 5-foot-10 guard, who tallied 10.9 points, 6.8 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals throughout UAAP Season 86, shared that his title with De La Salle University (DLSU) brought him fulfillment, especially since he was the floor general …