By Jen Baylon A government employee was shot to death outside his residence at Barangay Zone 12-A in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City yesterday morning. Police identified the fatality as 45-year-old Mike Lumawag, a city government employee under the treasury section. Talisay police chief, Lt. Colonel Salvador Trono, Jr. said Lumawag had just come home …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Negros Oriental leaders unite, to field common bets in 2025 polls
Political leaders in Negros Oriental have agreed to set aside differences by fielding common candidates in the 2025 midterm elections. Negros Oriental 2nd District Representative Manuel Sagarbarria made the announcement on Monday, March 4, as the province commemorated the first death anniversary of slain governor Roel Degamo at the latter’s family’s residence in Barangay …
UST’s Carballo named UAAP Player of the Week
ive tallied 25 excellent sets and eight points on five aces and three attacks during UST’s come-from-behind win against the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws last Sunday, March 3. According to the former Living Stones International School standout, she was glad to have delivered for the Golden Tigresses after struggling in the first two sets of …
Tay Tung clinches 1st Gov’s Cup volley tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged on top in the Abanse Negrense 1st Governor’s Women’s Open Volleyball Invitational Cup held at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City over the weekend. The Thunderbolts captured the championship following a 27-25, 25-15, 25-15 straight-set victory over the Central Philippine University …
Gilas Pilipinas rises to no. 37 in FIBA rankings ahead of Olympic qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas moved up a spot in the latest FIBA men’s world ranking following their pair of victories in the 2025 Asia Cup qualifiers. The Filipino cagers, alongside Korea, were the top nation in Asia to improve, as they are now no. 37 in the world. Our regional rival, meanwhile, is now at no. …
Worsening El Niño; Agri damage due to El Niño in NegOcc now at P77.7-M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The agricultural damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon in Negros Occidental has now reached more than P77.7 million. The latest data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist as of March 1, showed a total of P77,702,833.81 worth of crops were damaged due to the dry spell. At …
The Tatak Pinoy Act — A giant leap towards industrialization
By Sonny Angara It is not often that we see the enactment of a law that was crafted with lofty aspirations and with a potential to be a game-changer for our country. After five years of conceptualizing, continuous research and consultations, the Tatak Pinoy or Proudly Filipino bill is now a law (Republic Act 11981). …
The educator’s journey
By Herman M. Lagon Beyond the conventional classroom, educators have other more profound duties. In our local context, teaching is a vocation with unique significance because of its roots in the holistic formation of kids. Education is more than just teaching facts; it is about the entire growth of the intellect and character. In …
NegOcc execs welcome hike in NTA for LGUs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local officials in Negros Occidental welcome a proposal to increase the share of local government units (LGUs) from the National Tax Allotment (NTA). Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the NTA is a recognition of LGUs’ role in nation building. Lacson hopes that the increased NTA is in …
Bacolod SP asks MassKara organizer for financial reports
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is asking MassKara Festival organizer Bacolod Yuhum Foundation (BYF) for the submission of its audited financial report. “They submitted the documents, but it’s still not complete. We are asking for an audited financial report,” SP committee on appropriations chair, Councilor Thaddy Sayson said. The BYF is …