By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) director, Colonel Leo Pamittan, is set to hand over the reins of the provincial police force soon following a stellar performance. In an assessment by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Pamittan’s performance as provincial police director was excellent, since NOCPPO was recognized …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Lacson, ACE-NegOcc back Sablan’s candidacy as reg’l Liga head
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the Association of Chief Executives-Negros Occidental (ACE-NegOcc) have expressed their full support for Board Member Richard Julius Sablan’s candidacy for presidency in the Liga ng mga Barangay in Western Visayas, as confirmed by Victorias City Mayor and ACE-NegOcc president Javier Miguel “Javi” …
Comelec-Bacolod: Over 69,000 residents sign petition for Cha-cha
By Mae Singuay More than 69,000 residents in Bacolod City signed a petition which supports the initiative for the amendment of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Bacolod officer Kathrina Trinio-Caña said they received the signature sheets in relation to the initiative for the Charter change on January 12. A total of 69,098 …
Bacolod biz permits filing deadline extended
By Mae Singuay The deadline for filing of business permits and licenses at the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) in Bacolod City will be extended until February 15. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution on Wednesday, January 17, which extends the deadline for business permits filing. Stela Rose Rayos, Business Permits and Licensing Office head, …
Negros Occidental to boost immunization to save lives
Negros Occidental’s provincial government has vowed to boost immunization efforts against COVID-19 and other vaccine-preventable diseases, especially for the most vulnerable groups. The commitment was made during the three-day project orientation and micro-planning session on the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Support Tranche (CDS 3) at a resort in Talisay City. The project orientation, which is led …
Open water swim meet to boost conservation efforts, local economy
The Western Visayas International Open Water Swim Circuit that will be held in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on February 18 will boost local tourism while highlighting the importance of coastal conservation and protection, an official said yesterday. In an interview, supervising tourism officer Jerick Lacson said the activity, which is expecting some 200 local and …
Magnolia kicks TNT out to reach PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots secured a seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals after booting out the TNT Tropang Giga in the quarterfinals, 109-94, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, January 17. Tyler Bey finished with a double-double of 41 points and 13 rebounds, to go …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en prevail over Toyama
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III barely missed a triple-double as San-en NeoPhoenix defeated the Toyama Grouses, 85-73, in the Japan B.League Division 1 at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star finished with career-highs of 13 rebounds and 12 assists to go with nine …
Djokovic confronts heckler as he battles through at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic said an angry altercation with a fan may have helped get him over the line during a testing second-round encounter at the Australian Open against home favorite Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday, January 17. The world’s no. 1 showed his trademark mental strength to face down his inspired opponent, prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 …
‘Lowest consolidation rate’; BACOD: 23% of jeepney operators in Bacolod ‘consolidated’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City has the lowest number of consolidated public utility vehicle (PUV) operators in Western Visayas for the modernization program, the Bacolod Alliance of Commuters, Operators and Drivers, Inc. (BACOD) said. BACOD president Rudy Catedral said only 23 percent of jeepney operators in the city have decided to consolidate, while …