By Herman M. Lagon In the modern workplace, it is not uncommon to come across people whose conduct jeopardizes the unity and efficiency of the group. These are the toxic coworkers — people whose deeds and attitudes have the power to spread negativity to everyone in their immediate area. It takes more than just …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Local group slams Ceneco union’s labor strike plan
By Jen Baylon A local power group has raised concerns over the planned labor strike by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) Union of Rational Employees (CURE). Power Watch Negros (PWN) secretary-general Wennie Sancho said the labor strike could have significant negative impacts on power consumers within Ceneco’s franchise area. Sancho said CURE’s concerted action …
Bacolod City forms action team to improve water supply
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has formed a coordinating action team mainly to expedite the implementation of vital infrastructure to improve water supply for Bacolodnons. In Executive Order 14, series of 2024, Benitez said the body, which he chairs, will come up with a coordinated action and approach plan as well as build …
DOE strengthens energy security measures amid El Niño
To mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Energy-Visayas Field Office (DOE) is stepping up its El Niño mitigation efforts while also implementing critical energy security initiatives. During the Regional Task Force El Niño Coordination Meeting led by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 7, DOE reported that …
Dead body identified
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The dead body recovered by police in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town last Saturday, March 9, has now been identified. The victim, 30-year-old Allen Palmos, was a resident of Bacolod City’s Barangay Estefania. Estefania village chief Engineer Jerry Tingson said Palmos was identified as a drug personality in the …
Dumaguete City gets 145 live hogs from ASF-free Mindanao province
The first batch of 145 live hogs from South Cotabato that is free from African swine fever (ASF) arrived in Negros Oriental’s Dumaguete City last weekend amid high prices of pork in the market. Another 140 more heads will be coming this week, according to Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinarian …
Victorias City restores historic muscovado sugar mill smokestack
The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental has restored the historic “simboryo” or smokestack of a muscovado sugar mill in Barangay VIII as part of the initiatives to preserve its rich local heritage. Muscovado is unrefined cane sugar with a rich brown color. The city government reported the completion of the clearing operation of …
NorthPort takes down Meralco, goes 3-1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NorthPort Batang Pier gutted out another close win in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup after a 90-85 escape over the Meralco Bolts at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday afternoon, March 10. Leading by as much as 12 points in the first half, the Batang Pier suddenly figured in …
DLSU cripples UP in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers hardly broke a sweat as they defeated the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, March 10. Bacolodnon Angel …
Lillard, Antetokounmpo shine as Bucks hold off Clippers
The Milwaukee Bucks, fueled by 35 points from Damian Lillard and 34 from Giannis Antetokounmpo, snapped their two-game California skid with a 124-117 NBA victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles yesterday (Philippine time). Lillard scored 16 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter to help the Bucks hold off the short-handed …