By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town is generally peaceful amid the recent armed clashes between government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA), Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said during the 11th anniversary of the massacre in the town’s Barangay Puso on Friday, January 26. Over a decade after the deadly ambush, Mangilimutan said there was …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
P42-M pork products seized in NegOcc ports
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Task Force African Swine Fever (ASF) of the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported that they have seized a total of P42 million worth of pork products from various ports in the province last year. PVO data revealed that the Task Force ASF confiscated 20,376 kilos of pork and 53,000 boxes of …
Cadiz mayor expects Dinagsa Fest to generate P700-M income
By Mae Singuay Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. expects that the 50th Dinagsa Festival this year will generate an income of around P700 million, from the city government’s allocated budget of P25 million. “We will spend money, but I’m sure people will earn out of it. That’s on the economic side,” Escalante said. …
Negros Occidental IT school to establish bamboo garden
The Negros Occidental provincial government launched a bamboo growing initiative at the soon-to-open Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) Global Campus in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City on Friday, January 26. The planting activity, led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, will pave the way for the NOLITC Bamboo Garden. Diana Therese Samson, a …
PBBM: Preserve, protect and promote Filipino identity
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. reminded devotees of Señor Sto. Niño celebrating the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo yesterday to lead in preserving, protecting and promoting the Filipino identity. “Let the Dinagyang Festival serve as a reminder of our collective responsibility to preserve, protect and promote our identity in these changing times,” Marcos said in his message. Marcos said …
Strong Group-PH dominates Beirut, enters DIBC finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group Athletics-Philippines renewed their mastery of the Beirut Sports Club of Lebanon with a 94-72 victory in the semifinals of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship (DIBC) at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). Dwight Howard posted a huge double-double of 26 points and 20 rebounds to lead …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga prevail over Fukushima in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes got back on the winning track in the Japan B.League Division 2 after a 105-89 rout of the Fukushima Firebonds at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena on Saturday, January 27. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard tallied eight points, including a three-pointer, to go with …
Dazzling Doncic scores 73 as Mavs down Hawks
Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. A masterful individual performance saw the Slovenian star set a Mavs record with 41 first-half points, with the scorching run continuing in the second half as Dallas …
DBP lends P2-B for infra and climate change projects in Palawan
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a P2-billion loan to the Provincial Government of Palawan to support vital public infrastructure projects including the upgrade of the province’s road network and to beef up its disaster risk reduction initiatives, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus …
Fairness, transparency; PACE committee follows mechanics, guidelines for conduct of polls
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees’ (PACE) election committee reaffirms its commitment for a fair and transparent elections on Saturday, January 27, despite concerns raised about the tabulators’ credibility. Al Ceralbo, PACE election committee chairperson, said their tabulation and election systems adhered to the union’s guidelines and mechanics to prevent doubts and manipulation during …