The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is urging the city government to implement an ordinance on free Wi-Fi and adopt the use of digital technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), to combat crimes. NOCCI president Edward Du noted that, while the measure was approved and signed in 2021, it has yet …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Petro Gazz wallops Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels gave the Farm Fresh Foxies a tough reality check with a 25-21, 27-25, 25-19 beating in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, March 14. Jonah Sabete showed the way for the Angels with 11 points, built on …
NBA: Celtics blow past Suns, Bucks stop Sixers
Jaylen Brown scored 37 points as the Boston Celtics unleashed a dominant offensive performance to blow past the Phoenix Suns, 127-112, yesterday (Philippine time). Boston’s big three of Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford combined for 87 points in a dazzling performance against a Suns team looking to avenge a 117-107 home defeat to …
Barotac Nuevo booters dominate ISSC Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School (BNNCHS) ruled the secondary and elementary boys football event of the Iloilo Schools Sports Council (ISSC) Meet at the Iloilo Sports Complex in La Paz, Iloilo City yesterday. The BNNCHS, representing 4th Congressional District Sports Association (CDSA), emerged as champions in the secondary boys division following …
Criteria should be met; OCD-6 issues reminders for LGUs before declaring ‘state of calamity’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing drought due to the El Niño phenomenon which is now devastating hectares of farmland in Negros Occidental, the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) has issued reminders for local government units (LGUs) prior to declaring a “state of calamity.” In a radio interview yesterday, OCD-6 director …
BCPO to assist BTAO vs. vandalism
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga and Jen Baylon The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will assist the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) in targeting individuals vandalizing traffic signage in the city. BCPO director Colonel Noel Aliño said vandalizing traffic signage is dangerous and could cause unsafe driving for motorists, resulting in accidents. “The road signs were …
28th Panaad sa Negros to launch on March 18
By Jen Baylon The Negros Occidental provincial government will launch the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival on March 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon, provincial tourism officer Cheryl Decena confirmed yesterday. “Yes, we are ready for the launching this Monday. We are anticipating a significant turnout as we have been …
P77-M rice, corn crops damaged by El Niño in Negros Oriental
At least P77 million worth of rice, corn and other high-value crops have been damaged in Negros Oriental by the ongoing drought-spawned El Niño phenomenon, an official said on Tuesday, March 12. Alejandro Rafal, who heads the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) in Negros Oriental, said local government units began submitting their …
Negros Oriental’s fire incidents alarming, says BFP official
The Bureau of Fire Protection chief in Negros Oriental has sounded the alarm over the continued rise in the number of fire incidents in the province during the first quarter of the year. The province has recorded 64 fire incidents, structural and non-structural, since January 1, according to Supt. Noel Nelson Ababon, provincial fire marshal, …
Bolick delivers timely treys as NLEX edges Blackwater in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Robert Bolick, Jr. connected with crucial three-pointers in the endgame as the NLEX Road Warriors scored a 103-97 victory over the Blackwater Bossing in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, March 13. Holding to a slim 97-94 lead with over a minute …