By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Possible candidates for the Negros Occidental vice gubernatorial bid in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections have surfaced on Friday, December 1. According to some reliable sources inside the provincial government, the individuals who have been shortlisted by the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) as Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer’s possible replacement …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
NegOcc gov’t passes SGLG 2023
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has passed this year’s Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), following the release of a list by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday, December 2. Among the local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental that also passed the SGLG …
District hospital in Sagay temporarily suspends admissions
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Alfredo E. Marañon Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City was forced to temporarily suspend admissions yesterday morning after hitting full-bed capacity. The hospital management said that the number of patients coming into the emergency room has greatly increased, resulting in their triage tents and wards reaching …
Poor education, stigma fuel PH’s soaring HIV infections
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are soaring in the Philippines, with experts blaming online dating, poor sex education and conservative attitudes in the deeply religious country for fueling the spread of the virus. While less than one percent of the country’s more than 110 million people have been diagnosed with HIV, data from the United …
Dgte, NegOr mark 18-day campaign to end VAW
The Negros Oriental provincial government and the Dumaguete City government joined the country in the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 to December 12. To intensify awareness of the campaign to end VAW, the Provincial Commission on Women (PCW) launched the observance with a Kapihan sa PIA …
Negros ICC ousts San Juan to reach MPVA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks pulled off a dominant 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 triumph over the San Juan Lady Knights Go For Gold in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league quarterfinals at the University of Perpetual Help Gym in Las Piñas City on Saturday, December 2. Angel Mae Habacon top-scored …
Choco Mucho overpowers Chery Tiggo in PVL Iloilo game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Choco Mucho Flying Titans made short work of Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City on Saturday night, December 2. Cherry Ann Rondina led the way with 16 points, while Madeleine Madayag chipped in 11 …
Timberwolves duo leads road win over Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Rudy Gobert posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots as the Minnesota duo spearheaded a relentless fourth quarter in the Timberwolves’ 123-117 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets in the NBA in-season match yesterday (Philippine time). Naz Reid had 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting off the bench. Mike …
Paperwork issues? Documentary compliance delays aid release for hog raisers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The release of financial assistance for hog raisers in Negros Occidental affected by African swine fever and hog cholera is facing delays due to paperwork compliance issues. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday that some paperwork has already undergone processing. However, Diaz explained that the Provincial Social Welfare and …
SRA: Sugar should only be sold at P80 to P85 per kilo
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said sugar prices should only be at P80 to P85 per kilogram, amid reports that several stores are selling the commodity at P100 per kilo. SRA head Pablo Luis Azcona said the farmgate prices of sugar have risen and fallen over the past few …