Several firms have expressed interest in bidding for the proposed solid waste recycling complex in Bacolod City under a public-public partnership (PPP) scheme. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday the city government is heading toward recycling 80 percent of its solid waste. “We’re working on the assumption of a PPP. We’re migrating from a …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Suspect in monstrance ‘theft’ denies allegations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in the robbery of the monstrance inside the San Sebastian Cathedral’s adoration chapel in Bacolod City has denied the allegations against him by the police. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Edmar Yanson, a resident of the city’s Barangay 12, claimed that he was only mistakenly arrested by the …
2 drown in Negros Occidental
By JEN BAYLON Two individuals lost their lives in separate drowning incidents in Negros Occidental on New Year’s Day. A five-year-old girl was drowned in the swimming pool inside a resort at Purok 2 in Hinoba-an town’s Barangay Alim, police said. She was immediately rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead at 6:30 …
Power blackout hits Panay, Guimaras, Negros
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to address the power blackout that hit Panay, Guimaras and Negros yesterday. “I am told that due to the unstable supply of NGCP, both Panay and Negros are in total blackout. I call on …
Pacquiao teases rematch vs. Mayweather
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao claimed that he is facing fellow retired and undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in a rematch that will possibly happen in Japan. The eight-division world boxing champion made an announcement during a mixed martial arts event in Saitama, but he failed to mention if the …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en survive Chiba in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix pulled off a 96-94 escape over the Chiba Jets in the Japan B.League Division 1 at the Funabashi Arena on New Year’s Day. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout earned another start for the NeoPhoenix and finished with …
NBA: Jordan Clarkson gets first Jazz triple-double since 2008
Jordan Clarkson registered Utah’s first triple-double in nearly 16 years, and the Jazz avenged a 50-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a 127-90 victory in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). Clarkson totaled 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to become the first Jazz player with a triple-double in the regular season …
‘Cracker-related injuries; PHO logs 21 firecracker-related injuries in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga and Mae Singuay A total of 21 firecracker-related injuries were recorded over the past few days leading to New Year’s Day in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said the recorded firecracker injuries were from December 26, 2023 to January 1, 2024. The monitoring …
YEAR IN REVIEW: Stories that shaped Negros in 2023
(Second of two parts) PNP recruitment scam At least 47 individuals sought the help of law enforcement agencies after they were scammed for recruitment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in September. The victims — 37 from La Castellana, two from Bacolod City and six from Moises Padilla town — have paid P247,000 to P300,000 …
Suspect in monstrance robbery arrested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The suspect in the theft of the monstrance inside San Sebastian Cathedral’s adoration chapel in Bacolod City was arrested on Sunday morning, December 31, 2023. Major Elmer Bonilla, Police Station 1 commander, identified the suspect as Edmar Yanson, a resident of the city’s Barangay 12. Bonilla said Yanson went inside the adoration chapel …