By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The bill proposing the division of Bacolod City into two districts is still pending before the House of Representatives. Negros Occidental 6th district Congresswoman Mercedes Alvarez, House Committee on Local Government chairperson, made the statement yesterday morning after reports circulated that the redistricting bill is “dead.” Alvarez said the bill …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Designate firecracker zones, BFP-Bacolod urges village execs
By Mae Singuay The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City is urging barangay officials to designate community firecracker zones for the New Year revelry. “Dapat i-maintain gid kun diin ang firecracker zones, nga indi magpalupok bisan diin lang, kay basi amo pa ina ang tuna-an sang sunog sa aton komunidad,” BFP-Bacolod Fire Marshal, …
Bacolod City hits milestones, MassKara fest widens global exposure
The year 2023 brought several accolades for the “City of Smiles” under the maiden administration of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, whose goal is to make Bacolod a “super city” by harnessing the full potential of its people and other local resources. Despite the challenges, the city has hit several milestones in the past year, …
Army airs radio drama to convince rebels in Negros Oriental to lay down their arms
The military in Negros Oriental is utilizing radio drama as a tool to convince communist rebels and their sympathizers to abandon the armed struggle and return to the folds of the law. The drama program titled “Sugilanon sa Kabukiran (Tale of the Mountains)” was produced by the Philippine Army 302nd Infantry Brigade and is …
SWS: 96% of Filipinos enter the New Year with hope
Instead of fear, around 96 percent of adult Filipinos are entering the New Year with hope, the highest recorded since the pre-pandemic in 2019, according to a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) released yesterday. Results of the December 8 to 11 survey found that hope for the coming new year is one …
Meralco falls short vs. Seoul SK in EASL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts fell short of their comeback bid in the 2023-2024 East Asia Super League (EASL) after a close 81-80 loss to the Seoul SK Knights at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, December 27. Down by as much as 12 points early in the final quarter, …
Negrense setter Hiponia commits to San Beda
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Patricia Grace Hiponia, a setter from the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, is headed to Manila for college after committing to join the San Beda University Lady Red Spikers. According to Hiponia, it was a dream come true for her to be noticed and recruited by the Lady Red …
LeBron: Lakers’ health a concern as losses pile up
More than two weeks after winning the NBA’s first-ever in-season tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers have fallen to no. 9 in the Western Conference standings. The LeBron James-starred squad has only won two out of their last eight games, with the latest loss coming from a Christmas Day defeat against their lifelong rivals, the …
Subject to confirmatory tests; 7 more NegOcc gov’t employees test positive for drugs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Seven employees from Negros Occidental provincial government-run hospitals have tested positive for illegal drug use following another round of drug tests. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the drug-positive employees consisted of five personnel from Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City, and two from Cadiz District Hospital. Diaz said drug …
Capitol acquires Mambukal property for development
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has acquired a property inside the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary where the highly-popular seven waterfalls are located. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the price of the 10-hectare property was pegged at P80 million. The waterfalls and the river are now being maintained …