By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 53 passengers of a Bacolod City-bound fastcraft were rescued after the vessel broke down in the vicinity waters of Bredco Port in the city yesterday afternoon. Chief Petty Officer Louie Campaner, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Bredco Port substation commander, said the M/V City of General Santos, operated by Montenegro Shipping …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Lacson mulls return to wearing of face masks amid flu cases spike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is contemplating releasing a new executive order on the return to wearing of face masks after the province recorded a 258.93 percent increase in the number of influenza-like illnesses for this year. Lacson made the revelation during a private function he hosted for …
Comelec-NegOcc to impose fines vs. BSKE bets who failed to submit SOCE
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental will begin imposing fines against candidates in the recently-held barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) who failed to file their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs). Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said they will begin issuing notices to the candidates …
Body of slain NPA fighter claimed, another wounded in Negros
The family of the slain New People’s Army (NPA) fighter in Negros Occidental claimed his body yesterday, a day after he and his comrades encountered troops of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Binalbagan town’s Barangay Amontay. The 62IB identified the fatality as Braulio “Bruno” Tobalado, a member of Central Negros Front …
Only 353 barangays in W. Visayas yet to be drug-cleared
Only 353 out of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas have yet to be declared as drug-cleared, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed. PDEA information officer, Ma. Graziella Tanaleon, said yesterday that they look forward to reducing the number once the Regional Oversight Committee finishes the last deliberation for the Barangay …
RDC-6 identifies proposed major projects in W. Visayas
The Regional Development Council in Western Visayas (RDC-6) tackled the proposed major projects for the region during the first full council meeting hosted by Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, the council chairperson, in Macau, China, on Wednesday, December 6. “We delved into the initiatives and plans aimed at propelling our region forward — highlighting the spirit …
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental inflation rates decline in November
The inflation rates in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City significantly declined in November due to lower prices in most commodity groups, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in its latest summary inflation report. From 7.8 percent in October, Negros Occidental’s inflation eased to 4.7 percent in November, while that of Bacolod was down to …
DLSU clinches UAAP men’s basketball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers clinched the crown of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament after a 73-69 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the do-or-die Game 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, December 6. Kevin Quiambao led …
Mapua moves closer to NCAA crown after Game 1 win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Mapua University Cardinals moved a win closer to clinching the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament crown after a 68-63 triumph over the San Beda University Red Lions in Game 1 of the Finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, December 6. Already …
Doncic’s 40-point triple-double sends Mavs to rout of Jazz
Luka Doncic recorded a 29-point triple-double in the first half and finished with 40 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks demolished the visiting Utah Jazz, 147-97, during an NBA in-season game yesterday (Philippine time). Kyrie Irving scored 26 points in the wire-to-wire victory for Dallas, which established a season best …