By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of dengue cases in Negros Occidental this year dropped by 44.44 percent, the latest data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) revealed yesterday. The PHO recorded 110 dengue cases as of February 10, lower than 198 cases logged during the same period last year. La Carlota City has …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Unlikely defender of the Cory Constitution
By Ade Fajardo Rodrigo Duterte backed changes to the 1987 Constitution even before he became President. In 2015, he toured the country talking to people about his desire to shift to a federal system of government — part of a campaign strategy built on the promise of a new Philippines, and anchored on Davao’s vaunted success …
Insistent faith for miracles to happen
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That beautiful gospel story of a centurion who approached Christ on behalf of his dying servant, importuning Christ for a miracle to happen, that is, for his servant to survive, (cfr. Matthew 8:5-11) tells us precious lessons about how our faith in Christ should be. It should be a faith …
NegOcc PVO continues info drive on dry spell effects on livestock
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) intensified their information campaign to local raisers on how they could take better care of their livestock amid the dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon. PVO head, Dr. Placeda Lemana said they continue to remind raisers about the dangers of …
Boy, 15, dies in house fire
By Jen Baylon A 15-year-old boy died in a fire at Barangay Blumentritt in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town early Saturday morning, February 17. Senior Fire Officer Reymar Banaglorioso, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) arson investigator, said Clarence Hechanova’s remains were found in the comfort room at 2:22 a.m. An initial investigation revealed that the blaze, …
Visayas begins nat’l ID signup for toddlers
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has rolled out the registration for the national identification (ID) of children below five years old, starting with one to four years old, while the office is perfecting the system for zero-year-olds in Western Visayas. Jared Barile, focal person for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in Western Visayas, said they …
Vlogger dies in road mishap
By Jen Baylon A vlogger died in a vehicular accident at Barangay Calubang in Negros Occidental’s Ilog town early Saturday morning, February 17. Ilog police chief, Major Joseph Partidas, said the victim was identified as 20-year-old Neil Villarma, a resident of the town’s Purok Bonifacio. Partidas said Villarma was supposed to return home from Kabankalan …
2 die, 3 hurt in Negros in ‘treasure hunt’ gone bad
Police are investigating the circumstances behind the reported gas poisoning that claimed the lives of two persons during an alleged treasure-hunting activity in Siaton town, Negros Oriental. A report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) on Saturday, February 17, said three other persons were rushed to the hospital for treatment after they …
Comelec to file raps vs. 100-K multiple registrants
Some 100,000 individuals found to have multiple voter registrations will soon be charged with election offenses, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, poll body spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the number is part of the close to half a million registrants they have detected in 2023. “Last year, …
DLSU sweeps Adamson in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers opened their title-retention bid with a rousing 25-16, 25-16, 25-18 sweep of the Adamson University Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday night, February 17. Negrense Angel Canino delivered 14 points …