Intensified anti-criminality campaign led to a 9.83 percent decrease in the average number of eight focus crimes in Negros Occidental from January 1 to December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, data released by the police showed yesterday. These comprise murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, motorcycle theft, and carnapping. …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
DHSUD, Bacolod City sign pact for second 4PH housing project
Another housing project will be developed in Bacolod City under the Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, with a target of 3,627 units condominium-type housing units in Barangay Banago, the city government announced yesterday. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and Mayor Alfredo Benitez signed a memorandum …
Public told to obey protocols as JN.1 strain claims 4 lives in Iloilo
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reminded the public to continue observing health protocols as the new strain of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) claimed four lives in Iloilo. IPHO chief Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon, on Thursday afternoon, January 18, said the province posted 88 of the contagious JN.1 variant, with four deaths …
‘Rebel’ killed in NegOr town armed encounter
A suspected member of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops in Negros Oriental’s Sta. Catalina town on Thursday, January 18. Lt. Colonel Michael Aquino, commanding officer of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Siaton, Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency that the clash came following …
Over 3.6-K PUVs in Iloilo consolidate into cooperatives
The majority of the public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Iloilo have been consolidated into various transport cooperatives, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) yesterday. In a press conference yesterday, LTFRB spokesperson lawyer Salvador Altura said, based on its records as of the end of 2023, about 75 percent or 1,692 …
Feb. 9 declared special non-working day for Chinese New Year
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has declared February 9 a special non-working day in the country, in observance of Chinese New Year. Marcos inked Proclamation 453 on January 18, declaring the nationwide holiday to allow Filipinos to celebrate Chinese New Year and enjoy a longer weekend. “The declaration of February 9, 2024, as an additional …
Tay Tung, SJI, CSA-B go 4-0 in UNBL tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, the St. John’s Institute (SJI) Falcons and Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B) remained perfect after four games in the 2nd United Negros Basketball League (UNBL). The Thunderbolts continued their blazing start in the tournament as they defeated Alangilan National High School, 120-41, at the …
Thunderbolts’ Jothea Ramos heads up for college
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standout Jothea Mae Ramos has committed to join the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons women’s volleyball team. The 5-foot-9 Ramos is tipped to be a worthy addition to the Fighting Maroons after leading the Western Visayas team to the 2023 Palarong Pambansa title and …
James Payosing rethinks future with San Beda as offers come
After Jacob Cortez, San Beda University might lose another key player as Season 99 Finals MVP James Payosing continues to contemplate his future with the Red Lions. The 21-year-old guard told GMA News Online that he is being invited to suit up for different teams, some of which are from both the NCAA and …
Signature drive; Comelec-NegOcc: Over 157-K signatures gathered for People’s Initiative
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental confirmed yesterday morning that they have received more than 157,000 signatures pushing for the People’s Initiative. Based on data from Comelec-NegOcc, Bacolod City has the highest number of gathered signatures with 69,098. It was followed by Sagay City (15,052 signatures), Calatrava town …