Inflation rates for all income households in this highly-urbanized city and the province of Negros Occidental slowed further in December, a summary report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed yesterday. In Bacolod City, the inflation rate was four percent last month, from 4.2 percent in November, while in Negros Occidental, it fell to …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
DOLE-TUPAD releases P266-M for NegOr beneficiaries in 2023
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental released almost P266 million in funds in 2023 for its Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Disadvantaged / Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, an official said. DOLE-Negros Oriental chief Ma. Teresa Tanquiamco said nearly 50,000 individuals and groups benefited from the program. Records showed that TUPAD funds …
Ginebra outscores NorthPort in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings relied on a huge second-half performance to defeat the NorthPort Batang Pier, 103-93, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, January 7. Tony Bishop, Jr. tallied a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds to go with five …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga outlast Ehime in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena continued his fine play for the Shiga Lakes as they repeated over the Ehime Orange Vikings, 87-81, in the Japan B.League Division 2 at the Iyo Citizen Gymnasium on Sunday, January 7. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard delivered 19 points, including three three-point connections, to go …
NBA: Hot-shooting Pelicans destroy Kings
CJ McCollum scored 30 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans dominated from start to finish in a 133-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Ingram scored 15, Dyson Daniels had 14, Jordan Hawkins had 12, and Trey Murphy III …
Operation resumes; Unconsolidated traditional PUJ drivers allowed to ply routes
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Traditional public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Bacolod City have resumed operations over the weekend following halting their trips due to concerns that they will be apprehended by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) after they refused to consolidate. Bacolod Alliance of Commuters, Operators and Drivers Inc. (BACOD) president Rudy Catedral said Bacolod …
Comelec-NegOcc to reopen voter registration in Feb.
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental will reopen its voter registration for the 2025 midterm elections next month. Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor, said the registration will run until September of this year. The filing of certificates of candidacy will take place in September. Ananoria said …
P28-K seized illegal firecrackers, pyrotechnic devices destroyed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An estimated P28,400 worth of seized illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices were destroyed at the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) headquarters yesterday morning. Lt. Colonel Noel Polines, BCPO deputy director for operations, said the assorted illegal firecrackers were seized by various police stations and special units from December 27, …
Former San Sebastian Cathedral rector passes away
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod announced that the former rector of San Sebastian Cathedral had passed away. On a social media post, the ADSUM Diocese of Bacolod said Msgr. Felix Pasquin passed away at 9:02 a.m. yesterday. In a separate announcement by the Parish of San Antonio Abad in Bacolod …
Bacolod gov’t will run after biz misdeclaring info
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government will run after business establishments misdeclaring information in processing their business permits. “This process has no validation. The applicants must be honest in declaring their information because if the city government finds out that they misdeclare, it will be at their own risk,” Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez …