By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) at Barangay Sag-ang in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town yesterday morning. Authorities have yet to identify the fatalities as of press time. First Lt. Liza de Guzman, 62IB …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Task force to boost tax collection in Bacolod
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government created a task force that could strengthen the tax collection system in the city. Task Force Revenue — formed under Executive Order (EO) 61, signed by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez last year — will formulate action plans to expedite and hit the city government’s collection target, including …
Benitez: 15 NegOcc mayors back charter change
Fifteen mayors in Negros Occidental have expressed their support for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution, Association of Chief Executives (ACE) in Negros president and Victorias City Mayor Javi Miguel Benitez said yesterday. “I asked members of ACE if they are in favor of the charter change, and 15 of them said they are …
Negros Occidental maximizes water sources to mitigate El Niño effects
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson advised rice farmers to maximize the use of water sources as the province continues to brace for the effects of El Niño in the coming months. The governor issued the reminder as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) outlook for January, as of yesterday, showed …
60 profiled former rebels seek own land, houses in Negros
Sixty former rebels (FRs) in Negros Oriental have completed the requirements for government land acquisition and titling and are waiting for their Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA). These former rebels had already been profiled, according to Major Jecey Batiller, the Civil-Military Operations officer and spokesperson of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army …
Gun ban to boost security measures for 2024 Dinagyang Festival
The top cop of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered the suspension of permits to transport and carry firearms outside residence for 10 days in Iloilo City, boosting the security measures for the 2024 Dinagyang Festival. Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said PNP chief, General Benjamin Acorda, Jr. signed …
Negrense Manday carries Meralco to PBA 3×3 crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts got a huge lift from Negrense guard Jeff Manday to score a 19-18 victory over the TNT Triple Giga in the finals of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 Third Conference at Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces on Tuesday afternoon, January 16. The former Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias …
United Royals retains Abolucion as coach, renews Imperial
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals have retained the services of Ilonggo MC Abolucion as head coach, and renewed the contract of veteran guard Shaquille Imperial for the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The United Royals announced the return of Abolucion over the weekend, following his impressive handling of the team …
UAAP: UE, NU-Nazareth clinch Final 4 spots in boys’ volleyball
University of the East (UE) and National University (NU)-Nazareth School are through to the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 86 boys’ volleyball tournament. This, after they won over separate opponents on Tuesday, January 16, at the Adamson Gym in Manila. The Junior Warriors swept De La Salle-Zobel, 25-12, 25-17, 25-10, to improve to …
Pag-IBIG members to gain more benefits under new rates starting February 2024
Pag-IBIG Fund members are set to enjoy doubled savings and higher cash loan entitlements while continuing to have access to affordable home loans, as the agency is set to increase the nearly four-decade old mandatory monthly savings for both members and their employers starting February 2024, officials announced Wednesday (17 January). Under the agency’s new …