By Mae Singuay The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) reminded motorists and establishments that sidewalks are not parking spaces. BTAO deputy officer-in-charge Jose Antonio Robello, while they strictly implement traffic ordinances, said sidewalks are not intended for vehicles. “Sa mga establishments, indi gid pwede kabutang sang reserve sa parking spot, especially in public places …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Bacolod mulls regulating sale of PNP, military uniforms
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government is mulling regulating the sale of Philippine National Police (PNP) and military uniforms. Councilor Pao Sy, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) committee on fire, social defense and natural disaster, said the proposed city ordinance, which seeks to regulate the sale of uniforms, has already passed on …
PSA accepts correction of nat’I ID entries
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is now accepting correction of entries for national identification in its fixed registration sites in Negros Occidental and Iloilo. PSA focal for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in Western Visayas, Jared Barile, said the correction covers demographic information like name, date of birth, address, contact number, and marital status …
5 held for telco wire ‘theft’
By Jen Baylon Five individuals were arrested for allegedly stealing telecommunication cables along Handumanan Access Road in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17. The arrested were identified as 49-year-old Freddie Jagocoy and 18-year-old John Lloyd Jagocoy, residents of Bago City’s Barangay Tabunan; 33-year-olds Rowel Baylon and Brendo Francisco of Quezon City; and 37-year-old Bryan …
Sipalay City hosts successful 1st leg of int’l open water swim circuit
The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental got a boost in its campaign for sustainable and responsible tourism with the successful staging of the first leg of the International Open Water Swim Circuit over the weekend. Some 146 swimmers saw action in the two-day event organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Western Visayas (Region …
Upgrade to dairy breed to boost income, farmers told
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) urged goat and cattle raisers in Western Visayas to upgrade to dairy breeds for higher income. “Dairy should stand as a main source of livelihood and not just a source of extra income,” NDA OIC Assistant Manager for Western Visayas Vicente Bitolinamisa III said in an interview. In Western …
Golden Tigresses upset Lady Bulldogs in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses secured a stunning straight-set victory, defeating the National University Lady Bulldogs, 25-19, 25-23, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, February 18. Negrense Cassie Carballo earned the Player of the Game …
Pacquiao ineligible for Paris Olympics due to overage
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has been ruled ineligible from competing in the men’s boxing event of the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overage at 45. According to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated that the former eight-division world boxing champion is way …
LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said he has not formulated a farewell timetable, but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. The 39-year-old superstar and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player pondered the end of his career at Indianapolis ahead of the 73rd …
Bacolod City Experiences “Everyday Lush Living” with the Grand Launch of SMDC’s Parkville
Bacolod City, known as the “City of Smiles,” witnessed the grand launch of Parkville by SMDC, marking a pivotal moment in the real estate landscape of the city. The 52-hectare master-planned residential subdivision is the real estate giant’s first venture in the lots-only space, catering to a broader market of prospective home seekers. Parkville’s grand …