PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. (PrimeWater), Bacolod City’s private water distributor, has assured Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez of additional water volume in the coming months amid the water shortage experienced in several residential areas made worse by the prolonged dry weather. PrimeWater president Roberto Fabrique, Jr. gave the assurance in a letter dated March 7, addressed …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Kiefer Ravena, Shiga get back at Fukuoka
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes scored a bounce-back win against the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka with a score of 77-66 in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Kitakyushu Municipal Gymnasium on Tuesday night, March 12. After causing their defeat with an ill-advised unsportsmanlike foul on Monday night, March 11, Ravena made …
Negrense Pons steers Creamline past SGA in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons had an impressive outing as the Creamline Cool Smashers easily defeated the Strong Group Athletics (SGA), 25-13, 25-13, 25-19, in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, March 12. The former national beach volleyball mainstay finished with 12 points, …
Ivy Lacsina admits ‘friction’ with setters
Hitter Ivy Lacsina revealed that she had friction with the setters of the Nxled Chameleons after their three-game collapse in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. The Chameleons previously lost their first three assignments in the tourney, all in straight sets against Choco Mucho, PLDT and Cignal. “Siguro po hindi naman nawala ‘yung …
‘Dream come true’; Senate OKs Negros Island Region bill on final reading
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Senate approved the bill which seeks to establish the Negros Island Region (NIR) on the third and final reading yesterday. With 22 votes and no abstention, Senate Bill (SB) 2507 proposes placing Negros Occidental including Bacolod City, Negros Oriental and Siquijor under NIR. SB 2507 seeks to improve the delivery of basic government services …
Mythical Chinese dragons and ‘bakunawa’
By Dennis Gorecho I am usually among those who converge along the streets of Binondo to celebrate the Chinese New Year and for the special performances (dragon/lion dances), cuisine, lucky charms, prosperity fruits, and boxes of tikoy. Year 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on February 10, 2024 while other dragon years include …
When the gift of prophecy is abused
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We cannot deny that we are now into some very tricky times, when the line between truth and falsehood is blurred if not erased, when men of the cloth can present themselves as prophets to push their own opinion, especially in matters of politics. Christ already warned us about this. “Beware …
OCD-6: NegOcc spared from water scarcity
By Jen Baylon The Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) reported that Negros Occidental has been spared from water scarcity despite the sweltering heat. Cindy Ferrer, OCD-6 information officer, affirmed that water levels in dams across the province remain within normal range, indicating an ample supply for residents. However, Ferrer said Himamaylan …
NOCPPO, PCG step up security measures for Holy Week
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Northern Negros Occidental will step up security measures during the observance of Holy Week this year. NOCPPO spokesperson, Lt. Abegael Donasco said they are all set to initiate “Oplan: SumVac” in anticipation of the thousands of Negrenses who will be …
79IB discovers NPA weapons cache in Escalante
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) discovered a weapons cache belonging to the New People’s Army (NPA) at Barangay Washington’s Sitio Mocabog in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City late Monday night, March 11. Lt. Colonel Arnel Calaoagan, 79IB commander, said their troops discovered and dug a weapons cache after …