A Philippine Air Force (PAF) Fokker F27-200 Friendship aircraft, which once served as the presidential plane of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, is now a tourist attraction in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Mayor Joedith Gallego officially received the retired 65-year-old tactical transport plane from Lt. General Stephen Parreño, PAF commanding general, during the blessing, transfer …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Buy from compliant water refilling stations only, residents told
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) encourages residents to buy from compliant water refilling stations only. CHO’s Environment Sanitation Division chief Grace Tan said there were still quite a few water refilling stations in the city which operate without business permits. She added that the public should check if the establishment …
Panay-Guimaras Bridge segment operational before PBBM term ends
Segment 1 of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project will be operational before President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ends his term, the head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas said on Thursday, January 25. In an interview, DPWH Western Visayas regional director Engineer Sanny Boy Oropel said the award …
Health authorities probe death of child due to rabid dog bite
Health authorities in Negros Oriental are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a grade school boy who died on Wednesday, January 24, after being bitten by a rabid dog last month. Dr. Liland Estacion, Provincial Health Officer (PHO), denied claims that a hospital refused to admit the boy, a 10-year-old from Barangay Inawasan, Pamplona …
Dinagyang to highlight Iloilo as Unesco City of Gastronomy
Local and foreign guests joining this year’s Dinagyang Festival can see or taste for themselves why Iloilo City is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) City of Gastronomy. A wide selection of Ilonggo cuisines will be featured as the food festival officially began on January 25, highlighting the annual celebration of …
Negrense Yap ranks 5th in PBA All-Star Bacolod voting
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters guard James Yap is poised to play in front of his fellow Negrenses after placing fifth in the initial casting of ballots voted by fans for the 2024 PBA All-Star Game in Bacolod City later this year. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native Yap, who aims for …
Strong Group-PH verifying Knicks’ invitation for Quiambao
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Strong Group Athletics-Philippines is still verifying the reported 2024 NBA Summer League invitation by the New York Knicks for De La Salle University Green Archers forward Kevin Quiambao. According to Strong Group Athletics PR head Miguel Rocha, they are still confirming the details of the supposed invitation, which was …
LeBron sets record with 20th career NBA All-Star Game spot
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record 20th time on Thursday, January 25, named among 10 starters for next month’s 73rd All-Star contest. James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was named an All-Star starter for the 20th consecutive year, a streak that began in …
Proactive move; Sugar Council lauds direct sugar purchase initiative
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Council expressed appreciation for the national government’s proactive move to stabilize domestic sugar prices, aiming to provide relief for farmers grappling with persistently low millgate prices in recent months. In a press statement released yesterday, the Sugar Council — composed of the Confederation of Sugar Producers Association Inc. …
Lacson awaits PBB release guidelines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is awaiting the guidelines for the release of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) to the provincial government employees. Lacson said the provincial government is ready to release the PBB as soon as they receive the guidelines. Earlier, the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) …