Don Salvador Benedicto municipality, a frontier town in the mountains of northern Negros Occidental, is benefiting from better road network mainly through the assistance of several national government agencies. Known as the “summer capital of Negros Occidental” for its cool climate, the local government unit (LGU) marked its 41st founding year last week, with …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Bacolod City to upgrade public plaza with TIEZA aid
The Bacolod City government has received a green light for the funding of the upgrade, renovation, and beautification of the public plaza from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), an attached agency of the Department of Tourism (DOT). In an update yesterday, the proposed project includes improvements, particularly on the fountains and lighting …
Shiga escapes Veltex in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena delivered timely conversions in the endgame as the Shiga Lakes pulled off a 78-75 victory over the Veltex Shizuoka in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena. Holding to a slim 67-66 lead with over a minute left, James Burrell scored back-to-back baskets, followed by a …
Negrense Bedonia leaves FEU, signs with PLDT in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelle Kiesha Bedonia has decided to leave the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws to sign with the PLDT High Speed Hitters ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Bedonia shared that she decided to accept the offer from the High Speed …
Heat scorches Bucks in blowout; Tatum scores 41 in Celtics romp
An under-strength Miami Heat thrashed the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, 123-97, yesterday (Philippine time), while Jayson Tatum scored a 41-point double-double as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Brooklyn Nets. Miami shrugged off the injury absences of Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson to produce a shooting clinic in a one-sided rout on the …
InLife wins Gold Anvil Awards
Insular Life’s (InLife) program for its most valued clients, as well as employee engagement program won Gold Anvils during the 59th Anvil Awards. The Amorsolo Circle, which won under the PR Programs – Investor Relations Category, is InLife’s exclusive program for its most valued policyholders. It has redefined customer experience through privileges, financial updates, and exclusive …
Congress OKs NEPC franchise
By Mae Singuay The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill (HB) 9310, which seeks to grant a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) during the 19th Congress regular session yesterday. During the debate in the plenary, committee on legislative franchises chair, Parañaque City Representative Gus Tambunting emphasized that the Central Negros …
Bacolod City logs over 1-K new business permit applications
The Bacolod City government received business permit applications from around 1,100 new business establishments at the beginning of 2024. Data as of yesterday showed that the number is part of the 18,839 business permit applications received in January alone by the Business Permits and Licensing Office through the Business-One-Stop Shop at the Ayala Malls Capitol …
Bacolod City’s MassKara Festival poised for more global exposure
Bacolod City is eyeing more global exposure to promote the annual festivity every October, following the successful stint of the MassKara Festival dancers in the 2024 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong over the weekend. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said in a press conference on Monday, February 12, the MassKara dancers, …
Man shot dead
By Jen Baylon A 55-year-old man was shot dead at Barangay Salamanca in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town yesterday morning. The victim was identified as Allan Macasling Sr., a resident of the village’s Sitio Banquerohan. Five individuals have been implicated, but their identities remain unknown at present, police said. According to initial reports, Macasling was working at his fishpond when …