By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) will be on guard despite the province remains free from avian influenza or bird flu. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said they are concerned over the arrival of migratory birds in Negros Occidental, particularly in the southern part. The PVO regularly collects blood …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
No more payment extension for market stall arrears
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Local Market Committee (LMC) has not granted the request of fish vendors at the Burgos Market for a deadline extension to pay their arrears. City Legal Office head Romeo Carlos Ting, Jr. said the LMC will not extend the deadline. Ting said the city government served demand letters …
DA, Negros Occidental strengthen collaboration to ensure food security
The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6) and Negros Occidental’s provincial government are strengthening their collaboration in various programs this year as part of the initiatives to ensure food security among Negrenses. Dina Genzola, officer-in-charge of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), said on Wednesday, January 24, that the province welcomes the …
Local production, importation keep pork supply ample despite ASF
Local hog raisers have assured consumers of a steady supply of pork despite a notable decline in the country’s swine inventory after almost five years of battling African swine fever (ASF). In an interview with the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday, January 24, Rolando Tambago, president of the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (ProPork), …
Dinagyang performances to highlight Iloilo as PH festival capital
The 2024 Dinagyang Festival is a venue for Iloilo to showcase other major festivals, highlighting its claim as the festival capital of the Philippines. Eric Divinagracia, artistic director of the festival, said the tribes’ competition on January 28 will be seeing the performances not only of school-based participants but also special performances on the …
Strong Group-PH turns back Al-Ahli in Dubai
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group Athletics-Philippines survived a late run by Al-Ahli Tripoli for a 91-89 victory in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). Down 74-79 early in the final quarter, Dwight Howard unloaded back-to-back inside conversions followed by two-pointers from Andre Roberson and Kevin Quiambao …
Magnolia escapes Phoenix, takes 1-0 lead in PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots showed steadiness in the endgame to pull off an 82-79 escape over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, January 24. With the score tied at 78-all with less …
Abando relishes brief PH return, provides update on back injury
Rhenz Abando is glad that he is finally back home, even for just a short time. The 6-foot-2 Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Asian import is in the country for his squad’s East Asia Super League (EASL) matchup against the TNT Tropang Giga, and Abando is grateful that he is joining the team’s Philippine trip …
Hate crime? BCPO conducts deeper probe into attack on Israeli restaurant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is conducting a deeper investigation into the rock-throwing incident at a restaurant owned by an Israeli national in the city’s Barangay Villamonte. The local police are now seriously looking into the incident, as threats against Israelis continue to grow worldwide due to the ongoing war between …
Lacson favors non-Negrense NOCPPO chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that he favors a non-Negros resident to become the next Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) director. NOCPPO director Colonel Leo Pamittan will transfer to a higher position after completing his term as provincial police head. “They have to prepare a …